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SUNROOMS -
PATIO ENCLOSURES - GAZEBOS -
AWNINGS - POOL COVERS -
CANOPIES
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
WHY THIS SYSTEM
?
* * *
We
have assembledan
assortment of projects to demonstrate the capabilitiesof this building
component system. EST Dev/Comm has been
working with the manufacturer as
an associated agent since 1987, when the manufacturer first started.
Our main marketing thrust
has been the residential
and commercial market, composed of dealer networks and in-house sales.
Our market is now focusing
on expansion into an International
Dealer / Supplier network.
All product can be shipped"Ready
to Build", inclusive of all components
(i.e.: windows, patio doors, fan
systems, whatever is required).
Or, each dealer can source their
local supplies.
We will supply materials either:
{ 1, 2, 3 }
1.Project
Ready: Material cut exactly to your
project specifications.
2.Dealer
Rough Cut: Materials
are slightly oversized - needs final site trim.
3.Volume
Orders: Straight
material only - Full length Rafter Systems and
Glazing. [ You
bend it - You Cut it ]
We also can supply, each dealer
a consulting set of (CAD)
drafting plans on
a
per item - project basis via WWW
/ Email data transmission. Dealers send us
our required project specifications
sheet - we will send out the finalized plans
with material
order.
This system
is well proven, heavy snow loading, hard rains,
heat, cold,
salt air attack, high winds, settling
of the attachment building have not affected
the structural integrity of this
glazing system.
Having been involved with this market for several
years, we
know our system ,
and its strong capabilities for every application.
Plus, the market is expanding.
Each time a client purchases, their neighbors
are inquiring. Also viewing this
from a contractors point of view, renovation
additions consume many hours
of on site project supervision and work, not
to mention materials, tools and
extensive on site labor. All these factors will
cut into your margins.

The beauty of this glazing system is many fold
- but the contractor will benefit
directly from these aspects:
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Drastically reduced on site - project completion
time.
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Lower overall material cost and overhead, with higher
net margins
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Fewer on site tools required for completed projects.
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Lower man hour labor cost per project.
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A forgiving structure - meaning that semi-skilled
labor can erect building without the close tolerances of double thermopane
tempered glass structures. Many of our KIT systems are installed by the
client themselves.
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Reduced on site repairs - System costs less, installs
quicker, no third parties involved such as glass supply outlets. This glaze
can be cut on site to exact dimensions with a scribing knife.
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A 10 year manufactures warranty on the glazing material.
Any color, tint, thickness, transparency, translucent, opaque, polycarbonate,
single or 5 layer thermopane, lengths to 24 feet. T-5 Aluminum Alloy rafters
- baked enamel, or powder coated any color.
-
BOTTOM LINE:
An increased PROFIT
margin / project versus conventional construction.

Introducing:
ACRYLIC & ALUMINUM
Residential Patio Awning:

PROJECT: 1 man @ 4 days including
shop time.( Inclusive of cement piles under interlock paving bricks on
patio surface.)
Commercial Awning:

PROJECT: 2 men @ 3 days including
shop time. ( Graphics application + 1/2 day ).
Typical Residential Solarium
Package:

PROJECT: 2 men @ 3.5 days
including shop time. ( Inclusive of interior/exterior wood finish on perimeter
knee wall ).
Large Residential Solarium:

PROJECT: 4 men @ 7 days including
shop time. ( Steel truss system not included )

1. Who are we aiming at with this Structural
System: YOU
- the Independent Contractor!
Yes, we also have been renovation specialists
- and that's great. But we also know the other side of the story, that
being how much time, expense and pure energy is expended on
each project you undertake, plus all of the possible associated headaches.
* * *
2. What we are suggesting here is the following:
Take a moment and consider
this -
First, we are saying you can stay exactly
where you are, you know the trade well and
are comfortable providing this service.
We are asking you to only consider changing gears now,
and learning another extremely viable building system. One that will allow
you to build a structure that your
clients will enjoy immensely, plus you will be able to finish the project
in a 1/3 less time. ADDITIONALLY, receive a PROFIT EQUAL
TO OR BETTER than what you are
doing now. Actually, you will better your INCOME - because now youare able
to complete 3 - 5 jobs in the same time frame as traditional construction.
Contact us, and ask what our best total
install time is... You won't believe it !
* * *
3. YES, but there are already MANY SOLARIUM
COMPANIES Here Already ???
Perfect ! - This indicates there
is a healthy market where you live. We also have
at present - 31 other solarium companies
listed in our Yellow Pages. This is not
counting the various carpenters working
out of a truck, or the companies that blow
through town using heavy advertising campaigns
and high pressure door knockers.
This means that
there is:
1 company for every 16,000 people
in our region. So by now, you are probably
thinking this guy is nuts, how can they
survive ???
Well, we have a totally exclusive:
-
NICHE MARKET - First our product is totally
different than all the others. We can provide extreme case custom jobs
that will simply cost less than our competition.
And the same can be said for our Standardized
KIT MODELS !!
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Our Solariums are 4 times lighter minimally
than a glass solarium, this is a big factor on older decks that will require
a rebuild in most cases by our heavy competition. And yet, this system
will support equal to or more snow load than the competition. Our aluminum
Rafter system is lighter as well - hence less cost per linear foot
/ meter.
* (SEE our
Load Test / Engineering report) *
CLICK
HERE
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This system will allow a higher degree
of design parameters - we have completed some pretty outrageous designs
- and still stayed within budget for the client.
-
Plus, if your installation crew just happens
to drop our glazing, in most cases it will not break
- back to profit margins. This sheet has 18 times greater impact resistance
than glass. And if a sheet has cracked, we simply cut off the cracked section
and utilize that portion in a smaller
segment elsewhere on the solarium. Try that with glass !! Polycarbonate
sheet is only 200 times greater impact resistance than glass.
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Building codes demand SAFETY GLAZE on lower
portions and on roofs. With glass, this means tempered safety thermopane.
If you have ever moved a sliding patio door, you know how much that weighs.
Well now consider trying to place that same material on a roof while you
are standing on a ladder. Now switch gears to image the same project, and
placing the roof panels using Acrylic sheet. Not only 4 times
lighter, but we supply lengths to 24 feet. Sheets lay in simply
and fast !!
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Client project facing South?
Heat a concern? We have glaze options that will alleviate heat
gain build-up. From our standard transparent Solar Bronze Tint, to total
control with Super Translucent White Acrylic and/or Polycarbonate
sheet. After providing proper glaze - further control achieved with ventilation
windows, patio doors and fan systems.
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Do you live in a cold climate?
Cold a concern? The majority of our solariums are built with
3/16" single glazed acrylic sheet. ( Remember, acrylic transfers less heat
per square ft. than glass.) However, our system will allow all glazed surfaces
to be "Skinned" with a second glazed layer to the interior of Rafter face.
You may also select polycarbonate sheet with 2, 3, 4 or 5 layers.
When considering
the two points above, please imagine your own car for a moment.
During the day, the interior
warms quickly with the windows up, roll windows down to
achieve air flow and
a general comfort level. If the temperature outside is extremely hot,
you then switch on air
conditioning - the same applies to solariums. Also many car manufacturers
provide tint to the auto glass to help cool interior and for the prevention
of peering eyes, thereby
allowing a degree of privacy, and the control of glare.
During
the colder months, or at night, your car becomes much cooler inside. You
then
have to apply the heater
to maintain comfort. The same applies to ALL Solariums.
Also, please remember
- your car is single pane glass. Acrylic transfers less heat than the same
area in glass.
-
Simply Speaking:
Our product
will price out less than the competition - if the other
guys price lower - then they are buying that job - we walk.

Circular Structure:

PROJECT: 2 men @ 5 days including
shop time and foundation pour.
Pool Dome:

PROJECT: 3 men @ 6 days including
shop time and Site prep.
Home Balcony Additions:

PROJECT: 2 men @ 4 days including
shop time and Site prep.
Home Patio Addition:

PROJECT: 2 men @ 4.5 days including
shop time and Site prep.
Display Showroom:

PROJECT: 4 men @ 7 days
including shop time and foundation pour / site prep.

Consider these benefits:
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Optically clearer than glass.
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92% light
transmittance.
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55% lighter
than glass - almost 4 times lighter than thermopane glass.
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Excellent
weather and chemical resistance.
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Optional
tinting allowing up to 45% reduction in heat gain.
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Higher
thermal efficiency than glass - Acrylic is excellent insulator - whereas
glass is a good conductor.
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Less
condensation than with glass (providing room has good air circulation).
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85% UV
reduction: Built-in ultra violet filter that will help prolong the life
of fabrics and furnishings. This may be extremely important to UV sentitive
skin individuals.
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3/16"
x 25" x 24 ft. spans are possible without a break.
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Excellent
sound-proofing characteristics.
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No cross
members to impede flow of water run.
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Sealed
with Santoprene, remains alive under heat / cold and pressure.
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Santoprene
seal
lasts 25 YEARS!
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10
year manufacturers glaze warranty.
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18
times stronger impact resistance than glass. Polycarbonate much higher.
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All abrasions can be simply polished to new standards. Care involves washing
with cotton towel or squeegee, and regular dish soap.
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Polish (if desired), with automobile wax.
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We offer
a 10 year LEAKAGE WARRANTY to our own in-house built solariums.
We have established total confidence in our
glazing system - IT WILL NOT LEAK !!!
Our office is located on the West Coast of
CANADA - and it rains here A LOT !!! |
All structural
ALUMINUM frame work ( Rafters ) are:
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T-5 aircraft grade aluminum
alloy. Baked enamel or powder coat finish.
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( Standard Colors are
White & Brown )
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( Custom Colors available:
Forward standardized paint code or chip )

EST Dev/Comm
44163 - 3170 Tillicum Rd.,
Victoria, British Columbia
CANADA
V9A 7K1
Email: info@est-dev.com
FAX / Voice Mail: +1.250.385.9804
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