Roof Light Installers

Elevate Your Roof Light Installations with Vacuum Insulated Glass

Welcome to the Roof Light Installers page, where we explore the transformative benefits of vacuum glass in roof light installations. Discover how vacuum insulated glass (VIG) can revolutionise your projects with its advanced technology and superior performance.

Ideal Product: Optimum

Addressing your specific needs

But what about the specific details that matter to you as Roof Light Installers Let’s address them:

What about the plugs and getters

In Heritage and Optimum units, plugs and getters are located within a 20mm border around the unit. These components are concealed within a standard glazing rebate, offering a sleek appearance. On smaller units, the aligning of getters and plugs along the same horizontal edge enables shuffle glazing to completely hide them, further enhancing window performance.

Micro-Pillars

Commonly known as “the dots,” these micro-pillars prevent glass panes from touching under the high vacuum pressure. Vacuum glass advanced technology ensures significantly fewer micro-pillars compared to other vacuum glazing options. Moreover, the coloration of the pillars makes them inconspicuous, rendering them virtually invisible when viewed from a standard distance of 2m.

Benefits over double and triple glazing

When it comes to energy efficiency, vacuum glazing outshines standard double glazing in several ways. While double glazing filled with noble gas offers enhanced insulation properties, it tends to lose much of its effectiveness when the glass is tilted at an angle, such as in roof lights or sloped windows. In contrast, vacuum glazing maintains its exceptional insulation performance regardless of the angle, ensuring consistent energy efficiency throughout. Additionally, vacuum glazing offers the advantage of being lighter and can be designed with a slimmer profile if desired. This not only contributes to a sleek and modern aesthetic but also allows for more flexibility in window and door design. Furthermore, for those seeking optimal insulation, LandVac Optimum vacuum glazing provides vastly improved insulating properties, enabling the creation of energy-efficient spaces while maintaining a visually appealing appearance.

Glass weight and window design

As energy efficiency requirements increase, manufacturers seek more efficient glass units. However, adding more glass panes and cavities results in a substantial increase in weight per square meter. This weight, combined with the market’s demand for increased glass sightlines and larger pane sizes, poses challenges for manufacture and installation. Ironmongery systems struggle to keep pace with these changes, leading to potential reductions.

Maximum and minimum unit sizes

The maximum unit size 1500mm x 2500mm. Vacuum glazing units are actually more rigid than typical double glazing due to the vacuum, but as units get larger they may be made using thicker glass panes. The minimum unit size is typically 300mm x 300mm, but smaller sizes can often be made on demand. The minimum unit size for pricing is 0.3m2.

Shaped glass units

Vacuum glass is available in a variety of shapes. The maximum width to Height ratio 1:6 for 8.3mm, if the ratio is any larger then it will need to be 10.3mm. Any shape with a right angle and single point of radius is possible. Isosceles triangles or right-angled triangles with a hypotenuse greater that 370mm are also possible. In all cases, CAD drawings must be supplied for any shape orders. If you aren’t sure, then just ask!

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