Next GenerationHome ExtensionTransform your home with the mostadvanced, energy-eicient building system available

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Less sun glare andfurniture fade

Cooler in summer Less rain noise and100% weather-tight

Warmer in winter

Market LeadingGuardian Warm Roof

The Future of Home ExtensionsGuardian provide a spacious, open-plan extension to your home using cutting edge construction techniques. Your new extension will be comfortable and warm with outstanding energy-eiciency and a U-value of 0.10 W/m2K, it is the most energy saving home extension available.

The Guardian extension, built using the Kingspan TEK® Building System and Guardian Warm Roof technology, is factory-built for consistently high quality and oers huge financial and performance advantages over conventional extensions.

All components are pre-assembled and factory enginengineered with high performance insulation.

These superior build methods provide up to 60% faster on-site construction resulting in up to 30% cost savings with superior quality over conventional on-site construction.

The Guardian Warm Roof System dramatically transforms your conservatory into an ambient, much needed space that can be used daily, all year round.

A revolutionary step forward in home improvement – a high performance, lightweight roof system that has been designed to replace your existing glass or polycarbonate roof or be installed as an alternative on your new conservatory

Designed to retain the conservatory’s original windows, doors, frames and walls, the Guardian Warm Roof System is fully tested and approved to all thermal and structural standards.

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Roof System

Ridge cappings to match roof tiles or slates

Choice of roof tiles or slates in a range of colours

VELUX Rooflights

Standard rainwater systems

Breathable waterproof membrane

OOSB 3

Structural pre-engineered frame

Ventilated roof eliminates condensation and mould growth

3 layers high performance rigid insulation board (125mm)U-value 0.18 W/m.K (England & Wales) and and 0.15 W/m.K (Scotland)

Wall System

Choice of external finish

Kingspan TEK® Building System

Internal flooring

External flooring

ContentsPage 4 Guardian Home ExtensionPage 5 Home Extension BenefitsPage 6 Exterior FinishesPage 7 Wall OptionsPage 8 Home Extension Installation Page 9 Installation In 5 DaysPPage 10 Guardian Warm RoofPage 11 Guardian Warm Roof BenefitsPage 12 Roof TilePage 13 Roof SlatePage 14 VELUX WindowsPage 15 Solstice Rooflights Page 16 Flat Roof Lantern

Page 17 Variable Eaves BeamPage 18 DownlightsPage 19 Warm Roof InstallationPage 20 Team GuardianPage 21 Guardian Service Package

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Structural Insulated Panels –commonly referred to as SIPs –are a build system incorporatinginsulation. Insulation is sandwichedbetween two boards (usually OSB),for a highly insulated build that canbbe prefabricated o site, and quickly erected on site.

The Kingspan TEK Building Systemof Structural Insulated Panels(SIPs) have been used as part ofmany substantial and impressive,innovative domestic and commercialpprojects throughout the UK...

Manufactured to individual projects - however the panels

have standard dimensions of width: 200mm (min.), 1220mm

(max.) and length: 7,500mm (max.)

Guardian HomeExtension & Kingspan TEK® Panel SystemAs featured in the award-winningKingspan ‘Lighthouse’ Net-ZeroEnergy home

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Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS)

Summary

Thermal conductivity

Facings

Core

Board size

Comprise a thick structural insulated panel (SIP).

Panels are connected with a unique jointing system.

Insulation core: 0.23 W/m.K OSB/3 facings: 0.13 W/m.K

15mm Oriented Strand Board type 3 (OSB/3)

High performance CFC/HCFC free rigid thermoset urethane

insulant of typical density 33kg/m3, manufactured with a

blowing agent that has zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)

Plasterboard

High performance Kingspan TEK®Building System

Breathable waterproof membrane

Timber battens

U-U-value 0.16 W/m.K

External finish

The whole extension installationonly takes a few days and is completed with minimum disruption to your home.

RapidInstallation

The Kingspan TEK® Panel System has been designed toenable a wide range of external finish options includingBrick Slip, Traditional Brick, Stone, Render and Timber. The Guardian Warm Roof is also available witha range of slate and tile options in a wide range of finishes.

Range ofExternal Finishes

The Guardian roof is a superb system and is LABC and LABSS approved (fast track building approval). The Kingspan TEK® Building System is recognised by major building warranty providers such as NHBC (mortgageability).

RegulationCompliance

Each Guardian Home Extension is engineered precisely to your individualrequirements and preassembled under controlled factory conditions to ensure the highest quality for reduced installation costs.

Engineeredfor Quality

It has been independently proven that a Guardian Home Extension can save you money on your energy bills through the use of high performance insulation systems.

Superior EnergyEiciency

Kingspan TEK®Panel System Benefits

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Up to 30% cheaperthan conventional building

Guardian o-site construction delivers the project up to 50%faster reducing labour costs by up to 30%. Traditional buildingmethods rely on wet trades needing time to dry, delaying theroof assembly.

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Timber Stone Render

Extra space with the Guardian Home ExtensionThe Kingspan TEK® Building System has a superior U-value of just 0.16 W/m2K with a total wall thickness of 275.5 mm. To achieve an equivalent U-value using traditional methods ofconstruction the wall would have to be 453 mm thick.

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Brick Slip Brick

Transformed in just a few days...

“The Guardian Home Extension is a great way of addingboth square footage and value to your property.”

Internal and externalfinishes applied.

Base is laid to the correctspecifications for yourGuardian Room.

Wall and sole plates installedready to receive the Kingspan TEK®panels.

Subsequent panels are installedwith specified window anddoor openings.

Structural ringbeam is sealed andsecured to the top of the KingspanTEK® wall structure.

The aluminium roof structure issecured to the ringbeam andexterior grade plyboard is fixed.

Breathable waterproof membraneis laid over the plywood andsecured in place.

Breathable waterproof membraneis secured to the Kingspan TEK®walls.

Timber battens are then secured tothe outer walls.

Your chosen external finishis applied.

Installation of the market-leadingGuardian Warm Roof.

Typical build programme

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Day 1-2

Day 3-4

Day 5

What disruptionwill there be to myhome?

“With a U-value of 0.16 W/m2K, the Kingspan TEK® Building System is the most thermally eicient, insulated wall construction available today.”

Expanding urethane sealant is usedbetween all panel joints for superiorairtightness.

Wall panels are securely fixedtogether with a nail gun.

Corner joints are nailed together toensure structural strength.

Roof is battened and the chosen tile is added ensuring weathertightness.The gutter and external trim aresecured.

3 layers of high performanceinsulation (between and overrafters, and insulated plasterboard),is installed.

Your Guardian Room is now readyfor internal walls and finishes.

The interior has services added andis battened ready for the internal finish.

Interior has the chosen finishapplied. Your Guardian Room isnow ready to enjoy.

The Guardian Home Extension is a pre-assembed, factoryengineered modular construction that is delivered, ready-made,directly to site for assembly meaning that they are not subjectto site weather conditions.

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A conservatory roof that willcompletely transform your old conservatory!A Guardian Warm Roof is a brilliant way to revitalise tired old conservatories. Create a new space which isn’t just more desirable, but more importantly it provides a comfortable usable space which can be enjoyed all year round with a host of extras and finishes available.

What makes the Guardian Warm Roof the perfect conservatory roof replacement choice?A key aspect is the superior build and enhanced thermal qualities enjoyed with a Guardian Warm Roof. More importantly the transformation process involvescompletely removing the old roof, as opposed to fitting the new roof over the top which can cause many complications.

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Before After

Installed by one of our Team Guardian Registered Installers, the whole conservatory roof installation only takes a few days and is completed with minimum disruption to your home.

RapidInstallation

Each Guardian roof is engineered precisely to your individual requirements and pre-assembled under controlled factory conditions to ensure the highest qualitybefore delivery to site.

Engineeredfor Quality

It has been independently proven that a Guardian Warm Roof can saveyou money on your energy bills, using highperformance insulation that achieves a superior U-value of only 0.18 W/m.K (England & Wales) and and 0.15 W/m.K (Scotland).

Superior EnergyEiciency

Your new room will be quiet and comfortable all year round as any rain / weather noise will be eliminated. The Guardian roof also significantly reduces sunglare, which in turn prevents sun bleaching to fixtures and fittings, removing the need to fit blinds to the windows of your conservatory.

Reduces Noise & Sun GlareA Guardian Warm Roof regulates the temperature ofyour conservatory to ensure it’s a pleasant temperature whatever the season. The high-performance insulation guarantees lifetime thermal performance, ensuring your room is economical to heat.

Temperature Control

Guardian WarmRoof Benefits

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Guardian EspritShingle Tile

Greenstone Scarlet

Charcoal Cool Black

Bister Brown Burnt Umber

available thickness.450mmsuitable for most roofing applications

designed to besuitable for pitchesas low as

unique“HIDDEN FIX” FEATUREleaves no nails exposed

Exclusive to Guardian, the Esprit Shingle is made from lightweighthigh gradesteel with Aluzinc® coating for incredible strength anresistance and features a unique ‘hidden fix’ feature that leaves no nails exposed to corrosion.

The choice of colours means Esprit can match or complimentvirtually any home.

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A Lightweight Natural Slate AlternativeGuardian Slate is available in a choice of five natural colours, providing you the opportunity to add texture and style to your home. The colours have been tested to high UV exposure and exhibit virtually no fade and with no trace of cracking or splitting.

Engineered using the most advanced technology inmaterial development and manufactured from resin bonded ccrushed limestone

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Black Brown

Terracotta Mulberry

Grey

significantlylower cost

than traditional slate

spacers forperfectalignment

fixing guides forquick & easyinstallation

up to 60% lighterthan traditional slate

superiorlife expectancywill not crack, split or break

ideal fornew or replacementroofing projects

Increase light & ventilation andcreate a bright and fresh interiorIntroducing the new generation of roof window which areattractive, practical and virtually maintenance free.

We can oer a wide range of sizes with features includingblinds, security locks plus remote control electric open and shut options.

But the real advantages are the additional light andaatmosphere they can create. Roof windows are the perfectpartner for your new project.

Blinds Security Locks

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Remote ControlElectric Open and Close

The latest innovation tothe Guardian Warm Roof

The new stylish Solstice Rooflight system which has been specifically designed for the market leading Guardian Warm Roof System allows you to not only create beautiful extra living spaceyou can benefit from all year round but a space which is now flooded with natural light, making it the most popular room in the home.

Thermally eicient double glazed skylights available asindividual skylights or full roof length skylights.

High performance sealed glazing unitrequiring little or no maintenance

Introduces increased levels of naturallight into the living space

Flush fitting, cost-eective alternativeto conventional opening rooflights

EExtremely easy to fit with the Guardian Solid Roof System

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Available in 2-way, 3-way or contemporary designs, with sizes up to 3m x 6m, this high end, high performance lantern roof is ideal for modern living. A Roof Lantern is the ideal choice for a fresh, bright interior which is bathed in light.

2-way designMax. 1500mm x 6000mm

3-way designMax. 3000mm x 6000mm

Contemporary designMax. 1500mm x 6000mm

Redefine your home with a Roof Lantern

The low profile pitch allows the use of purpose designed cappings to keep sightlines to aminimum and the view of the sky maximised.

The black finish of the perimeter beam ensures if you view the lantern from above all you’ll see is glass and a discreet shadow line.

AAvailable in two hard wearing exterior coatings:Anthracite Grey or Crisp White.

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Wide openings andBi Fold DoorsAluminium bi-folds are the perfect addition to any modern home. The NEW Variable Eavessystem by Guardian enables larger unsupportedspans for Bi Folding and Patio Doors.

The latest system from Guardian has been designed to allow for secondary steel inserts to ffurther increase these spans and avoid the need for additional support such as Goal Post andUniversal Beams.

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Guardian InternalDownlight OptionsThese top of the range downlights require noventilation, the ultra slim design makes it ideal for lowvoid depths so they are the perfect solution for theGuardian Solid Roof.

They are fitted without the need to penetrate the25mm insulation layer and vapour barrier eliminatingaany drafts. The LED unit produces little heat so will notoverheat in the cavity.

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Transformed in just a few days...

Removal of entire existing roof and installation ofGuardian structural frame

Internal fit-out of high performance insulationand plasterboard

The vital first step is to remove the entire existing roof.

Timber packer and structural ringbeam are sealed and secured to the top of the window frames.

The aluminium rafters, ridges and wall plates are fitted and the spider arms are secured to the spider bracket.

Exterior grade plywood is fixed to the rafters.

Breathable waterproof membrane is laid over the plywood and secured in place.

Chosen tile is added ensuring weathertightness and the gutter and external trim are secured in place.

3 layers of high performance insulation (between and over rafters, and insulated plasterboard), is installed.

A total of 125mm insulation is used for outstanding insulating performance.

External weatherproofing allows earlier internalfit-out

Typical build programme

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

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We are your fullyapproved Team Guardian Installer

The Guardian Warm Roof System and Home Extension is manufactured in the UK and It’scrucially important that our new systems are installed professionally. Our installers havebeen trained, qualified and approved to fit the Guardian Roof System. The installationiis the most important process in the whole replacement sequence, so it’s really importantthat your new roof is fitted perfectly.

Simply ask to see our Team Guardian members ID and you will be assured that your installer is going to do a great job. The system has been ddesigned to give you additionalassurances, not just for the roof itself but also for the quality of the installation. Building work of any kind can be a daunting process.

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Make sure it’s agenuine GuardianThe Guardian Service Package is the hassle-free way to achieve the roofconversion you want. We will manage your project and keep you informed atevery stage, providing a seamless process from your original enquiry, throughplanning permission to final installation and certification

Planning/RegulationsApproval

*LABC / LABSS approval may be necessary.Please consult your Team Guardian Installer.

TeamGuardianInstaller

LABC/LABSSApproval*

Manufacture& Delivery

InstallationTeamGuardianInstaller

SiteSurvey &Quotation

QuotationApproval byCustomer

SalesEnquiry

Completion& Delivery

Customer Journey

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ConservatorySolid Roof System

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Create a comfortable living space with our roof conversion solutions for existing and new build conservatories

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