Conservatory roof construction

Abstract

Means for securing a conservatory roof to an existing wall comprises a wall plate ( 10 ) locatable at a ridge beam end ( 22 ) and starter glazing bars ( 12 ) mountable between the wall plate and eaves beams ( 14 ), wherein the positions of the wall plate and/or of the starter glazing bars are adjustable relative to the wall and to each other.

1 . A securement for securing a conservatory roof to an existing wall comprising a wall plate locatable at a ridge beam end and starter glazing bars mountable between the wall plate and eaves beams, wherein the positions of the wall plate and/or of the starter glazing bars are adjustable relative to the wall and to each other.  
   
   
       2 . A securement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wall plate has a tongue or the like for locating the wall plate at the end of a hollow ridge beam.  
   
   
       3 . A securement as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein securing screws or bolts through the ridge beam and the tongue are used to fix the plate to the beam.  
   
   
       4 . A securement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wall plate is provided with screw or bolt holes to facilitate fixing thereof to the wall.  
   
   
       5 . A securement as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the starter glazing bars are provided at opposite ends with means for adjusting their position relative to the wall.  
   
   
       6 . A securement as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the wall plate has stepped limbs extending from opposite ends thereof on which the starter bars locate.  
   
   
       7 . A securement as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein at their other ends the starter bars have brackets for fixing to the eaves beams.  
   
   
       8 . A securement as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the brackets are movable on the eaves beams to desired positions relative to the wall, against which the conservatory is being constructed.  
   
   
       9 . A securement as claimed  claim 7 , wherein the brackets have a hook formation that can sit over an eaves beam.  
   
   
       10 . A securement as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the wall plate and the brackets have attachment positions for strings or the like to be used for aligning the wall plate.  
   
   
       11 . A securement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the starter bars are extruded from aluminium.  
   
   
       12 . A securement as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein covers are provided for the starter bars.  
   
   
       13 . A securement as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the covers are made of plastics material.  
   
   
       14 . A securement as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the covers are made of uPVC.  
   
   
       15 . A securement as claimed in  claim 12 ,  13  or  14 , wherein the covers provide a shelf on which glazing panels can sit.  
   
   
       16 . A securement as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein sealing means is provided between the covers and the glazing panels.  
   
   
       17 . A securement as claimed in  claim 12 ,  13  or  14 , wherein the covers also provide a location for attachment of a cap for sealing on top of the glazing panel.  
   
   
       18 . A securement as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said sealing is by means of gasket material on the cap.  
   
   
       19 . A securement as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the gasket material for sealing against the glazing panel is of rubber or other suitable elastomeric material.