Structural Eaves Beams
Based in Rotherham, we supply eaves beam support throughout central England and Wales. Request a quote from us at Connaught to get started.
Structural Support
As homeowners are increasingly opting for grand style designs, greater structural support becomes necessary. Our eaves beams provide the extra reinforcement your project needs to prevent deflection and allow conservatory doors to open freely.
At Connaught, we manufacture high quality conservatory roof supplies in Rotherham to supply the trade and supply only customers across the UK. Request a quote, or browse through our downloads to calculate which structural support and eaves beam is needed for your project.
Types of Eaves Beams
Super Duty Eaves
Taller and stronger than the standard version of the Ultraframe eaves beam, this type of reinforcement must be used all the way around the eaves.
Eaves Super Bolster
Found behind the eaves beam, this beam reinforcement is subtle and needs only to be used on elevations with large door spans to reduce costs.
Bifold Support Beam
Specifically designed to accompany bifolds, this beam enhancement is located under the eaves beam. Packers should be used to maintain an even frame height.
Combined Super Bolster
Even larger spans can be supported with this combination of the bifold support beam and the super bolster, delivering extra reinforcement.
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Performance Engineering
Larger spans become possible with eaves beam reinforcement
Supports vertical and lateral forces for structural integrity
Doors can move more freely as deflection is prevented
Single, double, or triple header beams to suit the structure
Questions to Consider
For any homeowner’s project, we recommend considering the following questions to gauge what structural support and eaves beam will be needed for the installation.
- What are the dimensions of the extension?
- What size opening needs to be achieved?
- Can the elevations sufficiently maintain lateral stability?
- What structural support solution is needed?
With this information, you can start to discuss designs with the homeowner. Look through our downloads to see which eaves beam is right for your project.
Large Door Spans
Ultraframe’s Glass Roof and the Livinroof can both be supported by eaves beam reinforcement, however, the loads for these systems are different. Standard eaves and super duty eaves are required on all elevations.
The bifold support beam (BSFS), eaves super bolster (ESB), combined bolstered eaves (CBE) and the goalposts are additions to the standard eaves. These are only needed on elevations with a large span. View our guides to help find the right support solution for you.
Start Supplying From Connaught Today!
Contact us for a quote for eaves beam structural support. We supply the trade and supply only customers from Rotherham across central England and Wales. We manufacture to your specifications, with a full back up service available.
We have everything you need, with an array of brochures, guides, and downloads to view online. We provide outstanding customer service and can assist you every step of the way with any advice you need.
FAQs
Why trade with Connaught?
From our base in Rotherham, we have a team of experts assembled who believe in making installations as simple as possible. We provide you with clear information and high quality manufacturing for a smooth installation. We supply and can deliver to postcodes across England and Wales.
Will my project require additional structural support?
Heavy snow and other vertical forces can cause deflection on an eaves beam. Additional reinforcement measures may be required to limit deflection.
For grand design styles with a long span of bifold doors, goalposts are often required to provide additional structural support.
What is an unsupported opening?
With conservatories and extensions with bifold doors, the open span is classed as the full width of the bifold doors. The whole span of sliding patio door frames is also classed as an open span.
As most spans of sliding doors are unsupported, we can supply you with the correct eaves beam for support. Some doors have fixed panes capable of supporting vertical and lateral loads, meaning the unsupported span can be reduced.
How much deflection can Ultraframe doors handle?
Ultraframe doors can handle deflection up to 7mm without catching. To ensure doors never bind or catch, the super duty eaves beam can provide an easy fix before problems ever develop.
Can top hung doors be installed from the eaves beam?
Our eaves beams accept top hung and bottom hung running doors. However, if the doors open inwards, the doors must be tested to ensure that they can clear the header beam.
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