HELP WITH REMOVING CONSERVATORY ROOF PANEL TO ACCESS EXTERNAL WALL ABOVE

[60BOWENS]

Hi
we need to render the wall and paint the timbers of our exterior wall of the house.Problem area is one above the conservatory.We have considered options of using tower,plank with tower or planks over the conservatory roof.The best and cheapest option would be to remove one roof panel from the conservatory roof and do the work.
Please let me know how to remove the roof panel safely,problems expected and how best to tackle them.I am attaching the pictures for references.
Many Thanks.

 

[crank39]

Looks like an ultra frame make of roof judging by the crest on the centre of the rafter end caps.

Slide the rafter end caps up, this will expose the aluminium rafter and the way the top white rafter cap locates, you'll see 2 prongs with teeth on that locate in the aluminium in a male/female way, the trick is to release the prongs from the Ali so you can peel the caps off

 

[crank39]

Slide a flat bladed screwdriver into the area highlighted in yellow and twist, just do one side and note which way you need to twist the screwdriver, this pushes the prong in and lifts it up at the same time

 

[ronniecabers]

Just as word of warning though, depending on how old the conservatory is , it may start to split the plastic coverpiece...just be careful!

Other than that Cranks description is perfect!

 

[Gazman16]

Also if you hoping to remove the panels nearest the house the lead flashing may be stuck to the top caps which could make taking those off tricky.
In the past I have taken off the easy top cap and the gutter and slipped the panels in and out to avoid disturbing the lead.