Clement Conservation Rooflights Add Finishing Touch to 18th Century Conversion

CLEMENT Conservation Rooflights were recently installed into the tile roof of a period conversion in the Sussex countryside.

The country office in West Sussex is one of Architectural Designer Pauline Sutton’s latest developments. The brief was to convert a residential outbuilding to provide both a home office and an art studio, all with minimal impact on the historic integrity of the 18th century building.

After carefully repairing the oak timbers in the roof, new felt, battens, insulation and reused handmade clay tiles were added. Two Clement 0 rooflights were then fitted and dressed with bespoke lead work. The spaces were completed with two new oak doors, the stripping back of some old brickwork, lime mortar repairs and new electrics.

As the new rooflights were slightly out of reach, brass pole winders were fitted with a winding crank to open and close the rooflights.

Pauline Sutton commented: “Here at Pauline Sutton Design, we are happy to regularly specify Clement Conservation Roofights within our Material Schedules and Planning Appllications. Listed Building Consent applilcations here in The South Downs National Park especially require the top quality and carefully considered design by Clement.”

Clement Rooflights Add Finishing Touch

Modern reproductions of original Victorian windows, Clement Conservation Rooflights are available in two profiles for different roof types. Originally developed for tile and slate roofs, the range has been successfully installed into roofs made of zinc, thatch and corrugated materials.

Available in eight standard sizes, Clement’s rooflights are constructed using mild steel sheet which makes them particularly strong. The surface is coated in polyzinc and then polyester powder paint for durability and to give the rooflights a good-looking finish.

Clement’s rooflights are made from high performance, argon filled, 24mm insulated glass units and come with a revolutionary warm T bar system. Available with several glazing options, including self-cleaning glass as standard, they are manufactured to EN ISO 9001 standards and rigorously tested against air, wind and rain to BS6375, achieving a BFRC Window Energy Rating of A+.

The standard range of rooflights is generally available for delivery in 2-3 working days. If one of the standard sizes is not appropriate, bespoke rooflights are also available.

Clement Windows Group offers an innovative range of steel windows, doors, screens and rooflights. The company specialises in conservation work for both private residences and commercial projects.

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