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  • Is a 10mm 4-wall polycarbonate a better insulation layer than the 4mm twin-wall option?

    Is a 10mm 4-wall polycarbonate a better insulation layer than the 4mm twin-wall option?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    As an insulant, yes it is, but for the marginal improvement in the heat that is retained by it, the extra layers that both absorb and reflect light mean that the light transmission losses are higher. For some designs, this would be a sound solution,

  • Why use Zenon Evolution in favour of Zenon Pro when the light transmission is worse?

    Why use Zenon Evolution in favour of Zenon Pro when the light transmission is worse?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    Zenon Evolution might not always be the best choice for the project, however it brings many benefits. The glass reinforcement comprises continuous strands that run the length and width of the rooflight providing greater levels of tear resistance and greater safety without having to make the

  • What span can we achieve with your in-plane rooflights?

    What span can we achieve with your in-plane rooflights?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    Span capabilities vary by profile depth and weight of rooflight sheet.  Maximum span recommendations can be found on our product data sheets, which can be emailed to you via our Zenon sales team. Zenon Arc is a factory-built panel barrel vault rooflight system available in double

  • The rooflight needs to cover an opening more than a metre wide. What are my options?

    The rooflight needs to cover an opening more than a metre wide. What are my options?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    Some roof sheet profiles are more than 1 metre wide as standard and we have tooling to make many such products. Often the rooflight pattern of an installation can include two or more rooflights adjacent to one another, depending on the daylighting requirements within the

  • What type of rooflight do I need to use in a low pitch/standing seam roof system?

    What type of rooflight do I need to use in a low pitch/standing seam roof system?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    We can supply certain rooflight profiles to match these metal roof profiles, however there are usually strong technical reasons where this is not the best approach, and ‘out-of-plane’ barrel vault systems mounted on kerbs such as Zenon Arc would be a more appropriate solution. Please contact us to discuss

  • What guarantees do Zenon rooflights come with?

    What guarantees do Zenon rooflights come with?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    Zenon rooflights have either a 25 year or 30 year Service Life Guarantee dependent upon choice of material.  Project specific service life guarantees can be issued for inclusion in O&M manuals upon request. As manufacturers of components fitted into or onto roof assemblies by others,

  • Have all Zenon rooflights been tested?

    Have all Zenon rooflights been tested?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    Yes. Rooflights must be tested for light, heat and solar transmission properties, together with fire performance. They’re are also tested for non-fragility in a representative assembly of the different construction details required for that system.

  • What roof pitches are your rooflights suitable for?

    What roof pitches are your rooflights suitable for?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    In-plane GRP rooflights are not recommended for use in pitches below 4°, although some system manufacturers may allow this, subject to the limits of their system guarantee.  They can also be used as ‘wall lights’ in vertical cladding applications where required.  For roofs with a

  • Why are Zenon Rooflights not clear and does that mean I don’t get as much natural light in my building?

    Why are Zenon Rooflights not clear and does that mean I don’t get as much natural light in my building?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    Zenon rooflights are manufactured from translucent, naturally-diffusing GRP. The light levels passing through Zenon rooflights can be comparable to transparent materials, subject to weight and specification. Unless direct vision is required through a rooflight, then diffused light is a more appropriate option. The light is scattered over a wider

  • Do you offer bespoke rooflight manufacture?

    Do you offer bespoke rooflight manufacture?

    Tom-April 27th, 2023-

    We have tooling to match the vast majority of fibre cement and metal roofing profiles. If we don’t have the profile you need, we can produce the necessary tooling  at a cost depending on the quantity required. Sheet lengths are generally manufactured from 1.2m to 7.5m

Hambleside Danelaw’s building products story began in 1976, when an investment opportunity presented itself in the form of a patent for an innovative glass reinforced polymer (GRP) roofing product.

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