Ultraframe Classic roof User manual

V18 | January 2021
CLASSIC ROOF
INSTALLATION GUIDE

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The core of the guide shows how to install a typical Georgian with Jack Rafters and glazed with glass.
section 1 Pre-installation checks 4
section 2 Roof vent sash 5
section 3 Main assemblies - overview 6-7
section 4 Georgian roof installation 8-21
section 5 Speedlok removal sequence 21-22
section 6 Slimline Ridge 22-24
section 7 Tie bars 24-25
section 8 Box gutter installation 26-27
Box gutter jointing 27
Box gutter support 28
Box gutter raised back 28-29
Chambered box gutter 30
section 9 Valleys 30-32
section 10 Half ridge installation 32
section 11 Ventilated wallplate installation 33
section 12 Gable installation 34-35
section 13 Drop valley installation 36
section 14 Bolstered glazing bars 37
section 15 Muntin bar installation 37
section 16 Tie Bar Replacement Kit (TBRK) 38-39
section 17 WOK 40
section 18 Lantern 40-41
section 19 Pagoda 41-42
section 20 Eaves beam - Super Duty, Bi-fold Support, 43
Super Bolster & Combination
section 21 Inter-rafter 44
section 22 L Shape ridges/half ridges 44-47
section 23 Conservaash 48
section 24 Roof vent installation 49-51
ALL box gutters (especially those
with tie bars or joints) MUST be
supported.
We recommend several types of
support for box gutters including
brick piers. See pages 24-25 for
details of our solutions. Fitting a
conservatory box gutter without
adequate support will lead to
structural failure. Please take the
correct steps BEFORE installation.
CONTENTS
Thank you for choosing the Classic system.
This guide is designed to make tting as straightforward as possible.
Before you commence installation of the roof, please;
1) Take a moment to read these two introductory pages before
reading the rest of this guide.
2) Donotxtheframesdownatthisstage–onlytemporarily‘pin’
theframestothehousewall(onexingeachside)toallowthe
conservatoryto‘oat’.
Ultraframe is rightly proud of its Classic roof. Over 1½ million
Classic roofs have been successfully installed over a 30 year
period. We have continued to invest to improve the features that
the homeowner will appreciate and that should make your life
easier. Any feedback - positive or negative - is welcomed so we
can make our systems even better.
Please contact the Tech Support Team
on 01200 452918 or email
[e-mail]

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General points
Care should be taken when handling components that are seen
by the homeowner, as surfaces may be scratched if not handled
with care. Choose a suitable area for unpacking the components
and always check them before tting. Any claims for missing or
damaged parts are only accepted in line with our standard terms
and conditions of sale.
Health & safety
Site safety is paramount. The Construction (Design & Management)
Regulations 2015 apply to the whole construction process, on
all construction projects from concept through to completion.
Compliance is required to ensure construction projects are
carried out in a way that secures health and safety. The installation
company  shall be responsible for the safety of all of the tting
team, the customer and members of the public.
The Surveyor should have carried out a risk assessment to reduce
risk on site and this should have been discussed with you prior to
starting.
Please use safe working platforms and ladders that comply with
BS EN 131. Always use equipment in line with manufacturers
recommendations. Personal Protective Equipment – such as
goggles, mask and ear defenders – should be used when, for
example,grindingoutfortheashing.
Careful consideration should be given to the safe disposal of all
packaging–ourpackagingispredominantlymadefromrecycled
materials and can be readily recycled.
Product
The roof kit is supplied with a location plan, a quality control check
list for the box and this installation guide. The location plan is used
to match individual components to their respective position on
the roof. Our numbering convention always starts at the top left,
against the house wall as you look from outside the conservatory
back at the host wall.
The majority of aluminium and PVCu components contain
identicationcodes,usuallybyinkjettingorlabelling–shouldyou
need to re-order a part this should help. Please ask for a copy of our
Classic product guide to keep in the van, which will give you further
assistancewithfutureidentication.
Sealing
It is important to use the correct sealant when sealing the roof.
1. For roofs glazed with Polycarbonate (or standard sealed units)
a low modulus neutral cure brand of silicone must be used
2. For roofs glazed with Conservaglass or other true `self cleaning`
glass, then MS Polymer sealant such as Rotabond 2000 must be
used.
Sealed Units
All protective handling tape must be removed prior to installation.
For the correct selection of sealant please see above
The Superstructure
Check the Dwarf wall or Plinth for being level all round. Ensure that
all frames which abut the host wall are vertically plumb, which will
then allow perfect alignment with our Classic eavesbeam. Before
starting to install the roof, please check the condition of the host
wall and whether it’s plumb – depending upon what you nd,
theseconditionscanseriouslyaectthenalintegrityoftheroof,
particularlywhenaTieBarReplacementKit(TBRK)istted.
Eavestoframexings,hostwallxingsandridgetopcapashingtrimscrewnotsupplied.
8, 10, 13mm
Socket Spanner
Deadblow Hammer
or White Rubber
Mallet
No. 2 Pozi-drive Bit 5mm Wide Flat
Blade Screwdriver
Hack Saw Drill/Screwdriver Long nose pliars Gasket Shears/
Snips
4.5mm Drill Bit
10mm Drill Bit
Sealant Gun 2 x 5mm Allen Keys
(Vicxingkit)
17mm Open
Ended Spanner -
Tie Bars
Spirit Level Tape Measure Anglender Plumb bob
Numbering
convention
starts, eg
1, 2, 3, A, B, C
Back left
hand corner
Comprehensive paperwork
accompanies each roof
TOOLS REQUIRED

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Take the glazing bars from the roof pack and check the anchor
clipsaretted(theclipsarealwaysatthetopoftheslope).Onthe
eaves beam check that there are the correct amount of twin and
singleboltsandthattheglazingsupporttrimistted.
Attachtheglazingbarendcapxingblocks-asaccessrestrictions
(box gutter situations) may prevent easy attachment later. NOTE:
These are attached to the end caps when despatched from the
factory.
Checktheconditionofthehostwallasthismayaectthequalityofthenalinstallation.Checkthehostwallisplumb-anyrunningin/
or out should have been accounted for by the surveyor. If not, the ridge and starter bars may require packing out with aluminium shims.
Correct alignment in this area is critical to a successful installation - Plumb frames/level ridge.
Onlyusethespeciedxings-neverbetemptedtosubstitutealternativesizes/gauges.
Atthisstagedonotxtheframesdown-pinonlytothehouse
wall(onexperside)toallowtheconservatoryto‘oat’.
Unpack the roof vent sash and assemble, see section 2 page 5.
If possible, do this in the factory the day before.
Use the correct sealant
MS Polymer Low modulus
neutral cure
- Polycarbonate glazing
- Standard sealed units
- Conservaglass
- Self cleaning glass
PRE INSTALLATION CHECKS
SECTION 1

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- Polycarbonate glazing
- Standard sealed units
ROOF VENT SASH
SECTION 2
Unwrap the sash and pull two side sections out as shown above.
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Apply length of foam tape directly to the lower edge of the outer pane
of the glass unit as shown. Start by applying the tape 70mm up the
side of the glass unit and continuing to wrap around the lower edge
oftheglassunit,nishing70mmuptheoppositeside.
If the pre-drilled holes appear out of alighment as shown above in red
simplyslackenothefactoryttedscrews.
Once tape has been applied, assemble the sash in the sequence
shown above and ensure the tape is directed against section 2.
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70mm
1
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Remove any protective handling tape around the perimeter of the
unit prior to installation.
43b
Finallyre-fastenthefactoryttedscrews.
NOTE:Iftheroofventisbeingttedat10°orunder,runacontinuous
bead of appropriate silicone around the full perimeter of the glass
unit.
The two sections can then be readjusted so they are in line and
square.Thenthenonfactoryttedscrewscanbexeddown.