Because the new Sundyal Sunroom roof system from Wendland is solid rather than glass or polycarbonate, homeowners are offered both better thermal efficiency and greater privacy.

Effectively, the design takes the sidewalls and base from a conservatory and gives them a tiled roof. Shingle or Spanish tiles can be specified. Available in three colours, Shingle has an interlapping design, with no exposed fixing, with Spanish tiles incorporating an overlapping design and the option of six colours.

This brings us to the insulation of the new roof design, ‘We previously used a 25mm multi-layer foil insulation, which claimed to achieve the required U value of 0.2w/m2K in England and 0.18w/m2K in Scotland,' comments Emma Perry, Marketing Executive at Wendland, ‘We have since changed to the well known Isowool insulation batts.

‘When the 25mm was made available, questions were asked about the verification of the claims and when we investigated, we were unable to either verify or discount them.

‘The Sundyal system is unlike conventional conservatories in that it requires Building Regulation approval in order to be fully compliant Therefore we have to be confident that all components meet the standards.

‘We chose to use Isowool Batts, one of the most familiar brands in the marketplace, as they have a reputation that ties in with the high standards we would expect for this product', continues Emma.

The popularity of Wendland's Sundyal concept is clearly seen in the increase in orders for the system. It offers homeowners a structure that integrates with the host building, both in terms of aesthetic appearance, and as an alternative to the expense of moving to a bigger property.

Wendland believes that Sundyal will appeal to those who want something more than a conservatory but less expensive and disruptive than a full extension.

‘Sundyal is a truly innovative product and has provoked extremely heightened interest in the marketplace,' concludes Emma Perry.

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Glass Age