Aluminium: the ideal material for a conservatory, pergola, carport, pool house, etc.

Thanks to its remarkable strength-to-weight ratio and exceptional resistance to corrosion, aluminium offers extraordinary durability and requires very little maintenance. These characteristics make aluminium the ideal material for conservatories, pergolas, carports and pool houses. What's more, it's 100% recyclable, making it one of the most environmentally-friendly materials available.

Unique properties for a modern, solid result

At Akena, we use aluminium exclusively to manufacture all our products. Indeed, this material has many characteristics that make it ideal for the creation of highly insulated living spaces, such as conservatories or extensions, as well as for the construction of outdoor structures such as pergolas, carports or pool-houses.

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Conservatories

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Extensions

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Pergolas

Carports

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Pool-houses

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Swimming pool cover

Thanks to its high resistance to corrosion, aluminium is a material that guarantees the durability of your project. What's more, aluminium is powder-coated to ensure excellent resistance to UV rays over time and to preserve its shine. It's therefore important to check the manufacturer's lacquering labels and certifications, as this determines the quality of the finish and ensures the long-term durability of your project. At AKENA, we have numerous certificates and labels that attest to the exceptional quality of our aluminium.

All our products are made from aluminium alloy 6060 T5 (aluminium, magnesium, silicon), a trio that is ideal for the metal joinery industry because of its strength, malleability and heat treatment. The profiles are powder-coated, i.e. cleaned, then coated with a layer of lacquer (120 microns thick) and baked at a temperature of 190°C; a process designed to protect the aluminium in your project.

At AKENA, we are the owners of our own profiles: we are product developers. This means that our design office designs and develops its own aluminium profiles for use in manufacturing. By owning its profiles, the 70 ELITE range, AKENA covers its entire process. The NF 70 mm ELITE profiles, all with thermal breaks*, are used exclusively for the brand's conservatories and extensions. The technical characteristics of Akena products are therefore specific and perfectly designed to provide maximum comfort of use.

*Insulating element, generally made of PVC or polyamide, used to create a separation between two sections of aluminium profiles in order to improve their thermal performance.

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An aluminium support for a real thermal belt

An exclusive AKENA assembly system, the ground support is an RPTH (thermal break) aluminium profile installed flush around the edge of the conservatory. It performs 4 essential functions in your project:

Stability of the structure. Ground support is as important as the foundations of your house. Placed flush around the perimeter of the conservatory, it ensures that the conservatory will remain stable and secure over time.
Watertightness. It holds all the upper elements of the conservatory (frame and structural posts). It is therefore the only element in direct contact with the masonry (floor or wall) and ensures the continuity of the air and water seals.
Drainage. The sill is made up of a spout overhanging the masonry which allows run-off water to drain away and prevents any infiltration into the conservatory. Based on the same principle as window sills, it prevents any dirt or drag marks, particularly on low walls.
A thermal barrier. AKENA is the only conservatory builder to provide a thermal break between the conservatory and the masonry. The sill creates a separation between the exterior masonry and the interior floor of the conservatory.

Stability

Waterproofing

Draining

Thermal barrier

In 2015, Akena replaced its range of 50mm-thick profiles with the 70mm-thick ELITE range in order toimprove thermal performance and meet Thermal Regulation standards (RT 2012 then RE 2020).

All the profiles used have a thermal break, from the floor to the roof, and are fitted with a glass fibre-reinforced polyamide strip. The wider the strip, the lower the conduction between the outside and inside, and the more insulating the profile.

For example, 70mm-thick frames combined with 28mm insulating glazing deliver better thermal performance than 50mm-thick frames with 24mm glazing.