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Article Rooflights UP ON THE ROOF Tracey Jackson, Business Development Manager at Howells Patent Glazing, explains the importance of a professional and precise rooflight installation to ensure optimum product performance and keep call-backs to a minimum. Installing a rooflight requires adequate access equipment with fall-safe and edge protection. By their very definition, rooflights require the installer to work at height, often a precarious operation. Working at height remains the biggest cause of fatalities and major injuries (source: hse.gov.uk). Planning is crucial for a safe and accurate rooflight installation. Access can be the biggest hurdle and often requires thought and planning early in the order process. Depending on the size of the rooflight, manual handling is possible but, in some instances, a more industrial solution, such as a crane or hoisting apparatus, is required. Again, this can be ascertained during the order and design stages. Communication between all parties is crucial for a safe and complete delivery to site. Competent & qualified The fitting should be supervised and carried out by competent installers who have the skills, knowledge and experience to do the job accurately. We work very closely with our supply only customers, training them to better understand and fit our products. We also include written installation instructions with every delivery. It’s simple but very effective. In recent years, we have invested in bespoke manufacturer-led workshops for several of our products, including the UK’s first GQA approved Rooflight Familiarisation Workshop. Trainees learn about components, assembly and installation. The workshops can also be accessed online. We are often asked by contractors what qualifications we would recommend when appointing an installer. We always suggest seeking an installer with a fenestration qualification - GQA Glass and Glazing (Level 3). This would indicate a skilled and proficient worker. Assembly Above: A recent Howells rooflight installation; Inset: Tracey Jackson The Health & Safety Executive recommends that as much work as possible is completed on the ground. This isn’t always possible, but steps have been taken by some rooflight manufacturers to speed up the installation process and create a low risk working environment by preassembling the rooflight before it arrives onsite. Having supplied rooflights for more than 40 years, we understand the value of a well-made product, that’s relatively simple to fit with minimal steps required to complete the job. Manufactured in our ISO 9001 certified facility, each completed rooflight is assembled in the factory. Once assembled, the product is photographed from a variety of angles, with shots of key features and notable points for installation. These are then shared with the customer. This not only acts as a point of reference for us and the customer but also gives added peace of mind to all involved. Of course, preassembling the rooflight for delivery is determined by the loading and height restrictions of the transport, manual handling constraints and access to site. We are limited to 20 feet using our own fleet, anything over that is disassembled and then reassembled (if requested) at the other end. The beauty of this is that as it has already been assembled, all the holes are predrilled and so will fit together first time. Performance matters Independently tested for weathertightness (BS 6375 Part 1) and resistance to snow and permanent load (EN 14351), Howells’ aluminium rooflights are thermally broken for superior thermal performance. A poor installation would have a negative impact on the thermal efficiency of the rooflight. Ultimately, all our rooflight products are designed to keep out the bad weather, a substandard installation would compromise these design benefits. Contact Howells Glazing: 01384 820060 www.howellsglazing.co.uk @HowellsGlazing 56 T I MAY <strong>2022</strong> PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
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