CONSERVATORY ROOF VENTS

As mentioned on the previous page, since heat rises it is sensible to have some form of ventilation in the roof of the conservatory and one or more opening roof vents, depending on the size of your conservatory, is the easiest way to provide this. You will need to make sure that you specify ones that provide good sealing and that are water and draught proof. British Standard 5156 covers the use of glass on sloping roofs, including wind and impact testing.

Opening and closing conservatory roof vents can be done in several ways. The simplest method is using a Hook & Pole to manually crank the roof vent open or shut. Other than being the most economical way of opening and closing roof vents, it is also the most attractive solution as there is no mechanism to install. For security, the roof vent can also include a locking mechanism that prevents the vent from being opened from the outside.

However you can install a Teleflex® or other mechanism which can be controlled from a winding handle some distance away from the roof vent.

These mechanisms can also be electronically controlled for even easier use from a wall-mounted switch or remote control unit. You can also make them totally automatic with a digital control system that will adjust the opening to maintain your desired temperature in the conservatory and close the vents completely if it rains.

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