Conservatory roof

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:22 pm

I have a solid oak sunroom and no issues with it - wood frame and roof which is supporting some pretty large glass sections so no issue from my side at all

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:43 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:22 pm I have a solid oak sunroom and no issues with it - wood frame and roof which is supporting some pretty large glass sections so no issue from my side at all

Sounds like Pondrew's new motor interior.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:52 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:43 pm Sounds like Pondrew's new motor interior.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:16 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:43 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:22 pm I have a solid oak sunroom and no issues with it - wood frame and roof which is supporting some pretty large glass sections so no issue from my side at all
Sounds like Pondrew's new motor interior.

Its not that old fashioned looking

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:16 pm
Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:43 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:22 pm I have a solid oak sunroom and no issues with it - wood frame and roof which is supporting some pretty large glass sections so no issue from my side at all
Sounds like Pondrew's new motor interior.
Its not that old fashioned looking

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:23 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:16 pm
Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:43 pm Sounds like Pondrew's new motor interior.
Its not that old fashioned looking

Pics of my sunroom ?

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:05 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:23 pm
Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:16 pm Its not that old fashioned looking

Pics of my sunroom ?

I think that was what I meant.

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:23 pm

Next door neighbour had this done and went for the UVPC roof with light weight tiles. It looks good but I have noticed that even on bright sunny days he has his lights on and in the summer his windows were always open. He says it's just as hot and said it darkened the conservatory a lot.

We went the other way and are very happy we did. We replaced our carbon roof with top of the range glass. The panels are filled with Argon and coated and slightly tinted to reflect excess heat. We also took the patio doors off so the conservatory is open to the kitchen / diner so we get the best of all worlds. Very little heat loss (in fact the morning sun quickly heats up the house) and the place is a lot brighter and filled with natural light.

C4Dman · Post by **C4Dman** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:34 pm

This may have been mentioned, but, if you opt full aluminium glazing bars then best if they are thermally broken between inside and outside to reduce condensation on the underside of the bars during winter.
Other option is a bit of both, timber glazing bars internally with aluminium capping bars outside, so you get pleasing warm timber internally and maintenence free aluminium externally.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:08 am

Pics of my sunroom ?
[/quote] I think that was what I meant.

Ok are you go - its boiling in the summer and oldish in the winter

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:01 am

My oak wood has gone black due to condensation in a roof window, so am going to replace it with a metal frame. The wood looked good when new, but those water stains / going black is not looking very nice now.

Will give me plenty of firewood though, weighed a ton as well.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:58 pm

Mt external ones have gone / are going black but internal is fine, I wanted to put a sealer on the external ones but the builder told me to just leave it weather.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:12 pm

Oak should 'silver' when exposed to the elements. If it goes black it is mould which will rot it and is hazardous to health.

2k35is · Post by **2k35is** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:41 am

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2k35is · Post by **2k35is** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:43 am

Are you replacing all the sides i.e in effect its a complete new conservatory .
Would have thought roofing company would have given advice about structure always a bad idea in my opinion to have two different suppliers- if things go wrong its typically other suppliers fault.
Having said that I used two suppliers( but roofer recommended by conservatory supplier and the guaranteed all the structure after completed and they has examined it. It was along time ago (1990's?) before roof insulation was taken into account(in my price range anyway). Got a UVPC double glazed white conservatory - circular posts at corners into which they put a steel support post with spreader plate on to dwarf wall and bracket at top hade a welded steel frame which to fix to wall and support brackets at corner. Roofer then constructed wooden roof -3 side at end) and the used welsh slate to finish with. Normal insulation boards to the underside. We pine clad it( in thing in those days) but could have been plastered. From outside just looked like a normal conservatory with slate roof. Will see if can grab a pic and post it.
Worked really well.
See pic 4 and 6 on this
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-price ... ry=england

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