Aluminium frame for diy conservatory warm roof construction

[DaMekon]

Apart from the likes of guardian/supalite and others, that use a lightweight aluminium frame to support their tiling system, I cant seem to find anywhere that supplies just the frame.

Anyone know if these can be bought, so I can have my own roof constructed, rather than using one of their kits?? Im sure buying the deck ply, insulation, membrane and tiles myself would work out cheaper.

I was also amazed at how much some of these companies charge for installing these systems. I found someone who could supply the supalite kit, which included everything apart from the plasterboard for the interior finish. They quoted £2500. So I then called up one of the supply & fit companies, who quoted £8000! Really??? £5.5k for 2 days labour.. I dont think so! Im sure when I spoke with guardian at some point they wanted about the same!

So if I can get hold of the aluminium frame, I could then get my own builder/roofer to fit it, or even fit one of the kits... I expect this would be much cheaper for a couple of days labour rather than buying one from one of these ripoff, sorry, I mean "specialist" companies.

 

[Pinnacle69]

ive fitted similar roofs from eurocell their system is called equinox and I too enquired about just getting the aluminium frame but not a chance they can make a big mark up on these kits branch managers get good incentives for selling them as these replacement roofs now come under building regs I am doing my next one out of timber frame instead of aluminium with everything else the same should shave a lot off the price

 

[DaMekon]

I stumbled upon eurocell on Friday and have asked for a couple of quotes so be interesting to see how much they want to charge to fit. In my head £250 a day per man and 2 men for 2 days should be more than enough but somehow I don't think so!

I have asked another place that makes their own kit if they would just sell the frame and waiting to hear back. I fear timber would be too heavy. I can't believe no one is just flogging the frames!

 

[Pinnacle69]

as an update, just built a new sunroom, instead of using equinox roof I made my own with timber 6x2 then bought insulation, membrane, plywood and tapco composite slates, insulated plasterboard inside and skimmed. Exact same look as equinox, same u-values but no danger of cold transfer because of timber frame, passed building control but was a new build, so footings were checked and required reinforced windows and corner posts but worked out about £1300 cheaper than buying the kit from eurocell (it was a gable end sunroom)

 

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