The Northlander™ Skyview Low Profile Polycarbonate Roof
An aluminum coupler system for translucent sheets that installs on customer provided framework.
An aluminum coupler system for translucent sheets that installs on customer provided framework.
Often we have found that customers come to us with glazing requirements, but they have an existing framework that doesn’t require the strength of our big Skyview structural beams. That’s why we offer Skyview Low Profile.
With the Skyview Low Profile system, it doesn’t matter if your rafters are 16” or 24” apart. And it doesn’t matter if there are slight inconsistencies in rafter spacing, all you need to do is trim the sheets to suit your openings. Alternatively, you can run horizontal strapping (purlins) and space the Skyview Low Profile glazing bars equally.
Our extruded aluminum base and pressure cap with gaskets are your best choice for a long-lasting, waterproof roof system. Much more durable and leak-proof than systems that use polycarbonate joiners.
Our polycarbonate sheets are lightweight, provide good insulation values and are so much easier to install than glass. Solarium glass is very heavy, and if you are using laminated glass it can be prone to cracking during installation or from the subtle shifting of the foundation. Polycarbonate sheets are many times stronger than glass, acrylic or even modified acrylic.
Don’t forget how hot it was with that glass roof! And maybe it was leaking at the purlins (the joints between the glass units). Re-glaze with polycarbonate, it’s cooler, and the sheets run the full length of the roof, without the leaky purlins of glass systems.
Before: Hot leaky glass roof
After: Cool, dry polycarbonate roof
Product | Structure | Thickness | Light Transmittance | SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) | U-Factor W/m2K |
Clear | 3 wall | 16mm (⅝”) | 49% | 0.51 | 2.27 |
Bronze | 3 wall | 16mm (⅝”) | 25% | 0.40 | 2.27 |
Opal Ice | 3 wall | 16mm (⅝”) | 26% | 0.37 | 2.27 |
Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) is the ratio showing the amount of the sun’s heat that can pass through the glazing. The lower the number, the less heat build-up you will have in your sunroom.
Available Polycarbonate Colours. Clear, Opal Ice, Bronze
U-Factor (or U-Value) is the rate of heat transfer from warm to cold areas in watts per square metre Kelvin (W/m2K). Lower numbers mean better insulation. Typical values:
ASTM D4812 Izod Impact unnotched, 23° C | 326 cm-kgf/cm |
ASTM D256 Izod Impact notched, 23° C | 92 cm-kgf/cm |
ASTM D1822 Tensile Impact Type S | 557 cm-kgf/cm2 |
Falling Dart 23° C ASTM D3029 | 1728 cm-kgf |
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Craft-Bilt’s warranty applies to a properly installed product only. Please contact us for warranty details. Labour and installation warranty are provided by the contractor who sells and installs the product. If you purchase products to install yourself (or have installed) then you are solely responsible for labour, installation, and building code issues. DIY’ers should have above-average construction skills and knowledge of building practices and codes. Please carefully read the footnotes on your quote or sales order. Purchases are bound by our Terms and Conditions of Sale.