Specialist Glazing Specification
Xtralite has created a specialist glazing package with the capability to create installations for every design and requirement. Our design service can provide rooflight specification for a variety of differing shapes and sizes to fit any roof profile.
All rooflight designs incorporate such features as:
- Water management systems
- Custom engineered connections
- Bespoke closure fittings
- Custom designed flashings
- High specification glazing materials
- 20 year warranty
Xtralite has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the creation of structural rooflight design with over 130 combined years of experience. The successful creation of such installations relies not only the sourcing of quality materials but also the skill and experience of the in-house rooflight design and consulting service.
Rooflight Design Services
In the pages in this Specialist Glazing section you will see some examples of the more popular shapes, configurations and styles of specialist roof glazing. Xtralite work closely with architects to realise individual design concepts whilst meeting the various technical challenges presented by specifying roof glazing.
Shown above right is an impressive 9 m long elliptical rooflight which forms the central focus of Bristol’s new Eastgate Oriental Centre. Here, a large copper clad drum contains a sweeping main staircase leading to a first floor gallery. This area is lit by the dramatic, elliptical oculus rooflight set within the shallow monopitched roof of the copper drum. Xtralite worked with the architects to develop an optimum structural and glazing solution to minimise rafter size, with perimeter cover flashings concealing both the construction and drainage route.
