Structures

Abstract

A ridge end assembly for a hipped roof is disclosed in which panel-supporting elongate members of the hipped roof are connected to the ridge end by connectors which are provided with means for locating lengths of sealing material betwen panels supported, in use, by the panel supporting members and an overlying ridge end cap. In one embodiment, the ridge assembly can include a ridge structure, a ridge cap for fitting atop the ridge structure, the ridge cap having a channel at its underside, and at least one fastener having an enlarged part for reception and retention in the channel, the fastener comprising a flexible tie by means of which the cap can be drawn into place on the ridge structure and then secured by a locking member co-operating with the tie. In another embodiment, a roofing structure comprises an eaves structure, glazing bars supported on the eaves structure, one or more roofing panels supported by the glazing bars and an end fitting including a portion overlying one end of the roofing panel and coupled to the eaves structure to prevent lifting of the roofing panels. In a further embodiment of the invention, a conservatory framework comprises an eaves structure from which the roof is supported and a cill for mounting one or more window frames located below the eaves structure, there being at least one corner and/or in-line joint in the eaves structure and/or the cill being formed by a separate connector which interconnects adjacent sections of the eaves structure and/or the cill. Glazing bars of the roofing structure may be coupled to an eaves structure by shoes to facilitate installation of the roofing structure.

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       13 . A glazing bar mounting shoe for interengaging with and locating one end of a glazing bar, the shoe being adapted to be tiltably mounted on an eaves structure and the arrangement being such that the glazing bar is insertable endwise into the shoe, the shoe including an end stop which limits the extent to which the bar is insertable into the shoe.  
   
   
       14 . A conservatory framework comprising an eaves structure from which the roof is supported and a cill for mounting one or more window frames located below the eaves structure, at least one corner and/or in-line joint in the eaves structure being formed by a separate connector which interconnects adjacent sections of the eaves structure and comprises a block having side faces from which projections extend for reception within the profile of the eaves structure.  
   
   
       15 . A roofing structure comprising a ridge, an eaves beam, spaced apart glazing bars extending between the ridge and the eaves beam and roofing panels supported by the glazing bars, characterised in that to provide security against removal of the roof panels: 
 each glazing bar comprises an inner elongate member which has at least one shoulder providing support for the inner face of an edge of a roofing panel and at least one outer elongate member for co-operation with the inner member and, in use, overlies an outer face of the roofing panel edge, the inner and outer elongate members being coupled together by fastening means operable from the inner member for obstructing lifting of the panel independently of the outer member(s) in such a way as to maintain the panel captive against lifting from the inner member after the outer member has been removed; and    the lower edge of at least one of the panels is provided with an end fitting including a portion overlying one end of the roofing panel to prevent that end of the panel being lifted.    
   
   
       16 . A roofing structure comprising an eaves structure, glazing bars supported on the eaves structure, one or more roofing panels supported by the glazing bars and an end fitting including a portion overlying one end of the roofing panel, the end fitting being connected to the eaves structure through male and female connector parts which are arranged to be coupled together by push insertion of the male part into the female part in a direction transverse to the eaves structure in such a way that the male part is captive against withdrawal in the opposite direction to insertion.  
   
   
       17 . A ridge assembly for a roof comprising a ridge structure, a ridge cap for fitting atop the ridge structure, the ridge cap having a channel at its underside, and at least one fastener having an enlarged part for reception and retention in the channel, the fastener comprising a flexible tie by means of which the cap can be secured from beneath the ridge structure by a locking member co-operating with the tie.  
   
   
       18 . A glazing bar assembly comprising an inner elongate member which has at least one shoulder for providing support for the inner face of an edge of a roofing panel and at least one outer elongate member which co-operates with the inner member and, in use, overlies an outer face of the roofing panel edge, means being associated with the inner member for obstructing lifting of the panel independently of the outer member(s) in such a way as to maintain the panel captive against lifting from the inner member after the outer member has been removed.