Lumen Rooflight

Unit 8, Tamar Business Park
Tamar Way
Holsworthy
Devon
EX22 6HL
United Kingdom
Tel: 0800 174 093
Fax: 0845 3450215

Low Profile Design






Domestic conversion is not always suitable for old farm buildings. Where it’s the only way to secure an old barn’s future, ensuring the detail of the conversion work is sympathetic will be crucial to the scheme’s success. Sympathetic detailing is also likely to be a condition of consent, if the barn is listed or in a conservation area. New openings should generally be kept to a minimum and should be of a simple form that respects the farm building’s character. If rooflights are needed the Local Planning Authority will normally require a flush-fitting type.

There are specialist rooflights that are manufactured for the heritage property market. Conservation rooflights are easily recognised by their low profile which means they sit flush and remain unobtrusive to the building’s original architecture. Another characteristic is their slender appearance as conservation requirements stipulate that a minimal amount of framework should be visible, particularly if rooflights are placed next to each other. All of our traditional conservation skylights have a genuine glazing bar. This particular design feature is integral to the rooflight and not only provides a more authentic look but offers increased strength for the opening section.

Other manufacturers of conservation roof windows have opted to remove the traditional bar in favour of sticking something to the double glazed unit. Whilst this may provide a minimal benefit to the thermal performance, we at Lumen believe it significantly detracts from the appearance and moves the product even further away from the original.

If your project involves sky lights and is located a Conservation Area or is a Listed building, it is likely that your Conservation Officer will specify traditional skylights to match the old style period rooflights often found in older properties.

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If your project involves sky lights and is located a Conservation Area or is a Listed building, it is likely that your Conservation Officer will specify traditional skylights to match the old style period rooflights often found in older properties.
Lumen conservation roof windows are frequently specified in projects which are overseen by English Heritage, The National Trust and The Society for the Protection of Ancient Building (SPAB).
Tuscan Foundry Products are one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of traditional cast iron drainage, heating and glazing products, including cast iron guttering, cast iron radiators and conservation sky lights.
British made range of Lumen conservation skylights available from stock or bespoke sizes available to suit your individual project requirements

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