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News Release from: Eurocell Profiles | Subject: IQ750 conservatory roof
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 October 2007
Never too old to fit Eurocell
conservatory roof
A 74 year old resident in Salford, Manchester is currently enjoying the benefits of fitting a brand new IQ750 conservatory roof from Eurocell Building Plastics.
IQ750 is a new modular low pitch roof system that is claimed to be the easiest and quickest to fit in the market and Ronny Lever for one isn't disputing this As he puts it: "I'm 74 years young so was a bit apprehensive about fitting a conservatory roof"
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"However, I found the new IQ750 really simple to install, when I replaced my existing lean-to roof".
"There was no need for cutting, drilling or gluing because all the components just clipped together".
The Eurocell Building Plastics IQ750 has 750mm glazing bar centres to let as much light into the home as possible and each component is supplied in numbered packs to make fitting extremely easy.
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Ronny, who has lived in the property for over 20 years, fitted the IQ750 quickly and easily within a day, ably assisted by his sprightly cousin John, who is a mere 67.
Ronny adds: "I used to work in one of the laboratories at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) so know a thing or two about good product design and quality which is why it was such a refreshing change to install the IQ750." One feature that Ronny particularly liked was that the IQ750 has a single piece eaves beam which provides a much sturdier construction to the roof frame.
It also meant that the French doors leading onto the patio area operated much more smoothly than previously.
As Ronny puts it: "For some reason the conservatory roof I replaced had a three-piece eaves beam which meant that the whole thing was very unstable".
"It also meant that the doors jarred as the roof pushed down on them, not to mention the poor security because the only fixings where those holding the door frame into the wall." The previous roof on this property had 300mm glazing bar centres, which restricted the amount of light entering the conservatory and was one of the main reasons why the roof was replaced.
Ronny also disliked the fact that whenever he and his wife were relaxing in the conservatory there were dozens of visible dark lines every 300mm between the glazing bars which looked unsightly.
Attention to detail is something that hasn't been lost on Ronny who particularly likes the fact that the lead flashing on the IQ750 product is hidden in the gable rafter, as he explains: "On the previous roof the lead overlapped the polycarbonate which created huge shadows inside the conservatory".
"Now it fits neatly into the side frame and you don't even know it's there!" Ronny bought the IQ750 from his local Eurocell Building Plastics depot in Trafford and comments: "The depot was absolutely brilliant when I first approached them with my sketch of what I needed".
"As soon as they saw it they recommended the IQ750 product and even gave me the fitting instructions so I could check back home that everything would go together".
Interestingly Ronny's neighbour also fitted a conservatory roof recently but now prefers the look of the IQ750! As Ronny puts it: "We get on really well but now they keep making comments on how much better our roof looks than theirs - I keep telling them to get down to Eurocell Building Plastics to get it put right!" IQ750 has been designed to make installation as easy as possible.
Clever design features include components cut to length, numbered packs and easy clipping together of items rather than gluing or screwing.
IQ750 is available in 2.5deg, 5deg, 7.5deg and 10deg and is stocked nationally in all 76 EBP depots.
Ronny's final thoughts on his new conservatory are very encouraging: "There must be millions of homes like ours in the UK that could benefit from a new lean to conservatory". Request a free brochure from Eurocell Profiles ...
"If they knew how easy the IQ750 product was to fit they would be queuing up to buy it.".
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