Polycarbonate roofing and ventilation
 

Hi,

I am contemplating replacing the asbestos cement roofing on an outbuilding
(well, old garage behind the newer garage) with polycarbonate sheeting.

The roof is south facing and gets the sun all the year round, so I plan to
trap some in the winter and heat this area above the usual chilly
temperature. I could even channel some heat into the newer garage,
although at the moment it is a fine larder and wine store.

One issue - in the summer it is going to be an oven.
So I would like to have an opening window in the roof, to allow the heat
to escape during the summer days; much like a vent in a greenhouse, or one
of the opening roof lights in loft conversions or single storey pitched
roof extensions (or even conservatories).

So far I haven't found this kind of device in the polycarbonate sheeting
range.
Anyone know of such a thing, and where I might get it?

TIA
Dave R

Polycarbonate roofing and ventilation
 

Check this out:


http://www.casupply.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh...21V P#a1_21VP


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Polycarbonate roofing and ventilation
 

On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 16:17:00 +0000, Lawrence Zarb wrote:

Check this out:


http://www.casupply.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh...21V P#a1_21VP

Thanks for that.
More or less what I was looking for.

Is it just me, or are the prices for this stuff a tad high? As far as I
can see this is a plastic frame; you cut out a piece from your
polycarbonate sheet, use it to glaze the window, and fit the frame back
into the polycarbonate sheet.

All this for about £120.

Does it really cost this much to make?

All the polycarbonate sheeting seems expensive; is this a true reflection
of the cost or is it being priced against glass?

Cheers

Dave R

Polycarbonate roofing and ventilation
 

David WE Roberts wrote:

One issue - in the summer it is going to be an oven.

Yup it sure is!

So I would like to have an opening window in the roof, to allow the
heat to escape during the summer days; much like a vent in a
greenhouse, or one of the opening roof lights in loft conversions or
single storey pitched roof extensions (or even conservatories).

My Wickes off the shelf conservatory has exactly that, so they might sell
them.

Polycarb does make our conservatory very hot in summer, I'd suggest blinds
as well if you are going to spend much time in there.

Dave