SUMMER 2018


The King of Canopies It doesn?t matter how many years we have been doing this or how many installs we have completed there is always something new to learn. That was the case at Braintcroft School. The project was sizeable with a series of Conistons required to provide walkway and classroom shelter. In total it was 75 metres of installation. That in itself was not too unique. Where the challenge, and therefore the learning came, was with the changes in floor height, the need to cover stairs and the deep projections that were required across the site. There were some real head scratchers involved which required some clear thinking and bespoke designs.


One particular set of stairs required a bespoke solution of steel 80 x 80 steel posts at nearly 5m high to support a Coniston roof panel. There was also a bespoke design for a dog leg post that was required to ensure a connection between separate sections. With the other hips and valleys across the site it was a real task for the install team.


This demonstrated the need for thorough and accurate surveying to ensure an error free installation process.


What this project also did was to confirm yet again how great the Coniston is as a product. Its adaptability and simple engineering mean that it can be used to meet the challenges of complex installations.


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