Trade fabricator, Modplan, has announced a ‘dramatic’ upturn in sales of its Leka roofing collection, which it says is due to the rise in popularity of
feature-rich orangery roof solutions and solid-roof conservatory extensions.
Heidi Sachs, Modplan’s managing director, said: “Recent industry feedback confirmed a trend we all instinctively knew to be happening. After years of slow-to-no growth, sales of conservatories and glazed extension products are on the rise. This is being particularly fuelled by the renovation, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sub-sector – homeowners upgrading their existing conservatories with more thermally efficient roofs and demand for feature-rich, high-end specification roof products. Our Leka orangery roof and warm roof systems offers product choice to suit all domestic roof installations.”
Launched by Modplan in early 2017, the Leka orangery roof is said to be packed with features designed to appeal to installers. It comes in kit form in four, lightweight pre-assembled ladder sections, with all materials pre-cut/fabricated to exact specifications and boasts a ‘U’ value of 0.15 W/m²K. The Leka warm roof system – a solid roof that is reportedly up to 40% lighter than other solid roofs on the market – has a ‘U’ value of just 0.15 W/m².
Heidi concluded: “Our Leka roof range is a great value-added product to have in your portfolio because it taps into today’s consumer roof trends and allows you to capitalise on the opportunities this sector presents. It sits well alongside our extensive range of additional glass, polycarbonate and tiled conservatory roof products and means you can offer your customers a complete range of roofing solutions from one trade supplier.”
