Self Cleaning Glass Roof Panels

Our conservatory glass roof glazing combines self cleaning with solar control.

Self cleaning glass roof panels.

Self cleaning glass advantages. What is self cleaning glass. Without any cresting s or finials on the roof you get clean view and lots of natural light. This is because you are making a material alteration to the roof which affects the structure and thermal efficiency and also a window or door is classed as a controlled fitting which means it has to meet certain standards.

Clear self cleaning glass is an ideal glass for a conservatory roof and windows. Upvc anthracite grey frame with double glazed blue active self cleaning glass. Stubborn marks are easier to clean even without detergents. Windows stay cleaner for longer saving you time effort and money on the laborious chore of window cleaning.

This means that once the roof panels are exposed to sunlight the coating breaks dirt down allowing rain water to sheet down the glass and wash dirt away. The downside to this glass is that unlike blue self cleaning solar control glass as described above it has no solar control properties therefore your conservatory could become uncomfortably hot in the summer months. Permanent self cleaning coating lasts the lifetime of the window. Uses uv light and rain to break down organic dirt and wash it clean away from the glass surface.

Glass makers will use different formulas so the actual correct answer can only be given by the manufacturers themselves. Inserting glass roof panels into an existing flat or pitched roof will normally be subject to building regulations. However generally speaking the answer is this.