Improving the Conservatory

 For some time, the conservatory roof has been an issue, with leaks and broken seals.  Also, one of the large windows has blown, giving us condensation between the double glazed panes.  Time for a new roof.

The old conservatory was an inexpensive lean to style with a poly-carbon roof that did little to keep the space warm/cool or quiet.

The parts arrived last month and that delivery was followed by the installation team.  All of the components were dispatched directly from the Production plant and the gutters were commercial products.

Off came the roof and the conservatory was stripped back for the installation of the new roof.

The frame was like a Meccano kit, it had all been manufactured to precise specifications and was bolted together with ease.  The insulation was cut and numbered to slot into the assembled frame exactly and the roof was structurally sound in a few hours.  On went the waterproof felt and most of the tiles.
All of the main frame is high density plastic, which will take screw and structural mounts. I was surprised at how much per-engineered work had been done to enable a fast and precise fix.

The next day, the gutters and outer structural components were fitted and the old doors were re-set to close accurately. all of the leading was fitted and all of the water seals were installed.

The electrician, who had isolated all of the electrics before the start of the work, came back to install the fittings and cables (First fix).  That included re-routing the outside lights to an internal switch in  the conservatory.  That was an extra to the work, and was done as a direct charge on the day.

The next day it was the turn of the plasterers.  It took a morning to fit the plasterboard and edging.  The following day the walls and ceiling were skimmed and finished.  Two or 3 days needed to allow the plaster to dry out.

Then it's my turn to do the painting to seal the plaster and coat the wall, fit the skirting boards and gloss. Another day to let it all dry out.

In  that time I took the back door out and painted it ready for re-fixing.  All of the fittings were cleaned, serviced and replaced. The paint was mainly from our own supply, so that has made space on our garage shelves for some more stuff.

The electrician came back and did the final fix, tested the cables, re-connecting the outside lights and mains feeds and checked the cutouts.  The fitter came to replace the large blown glass window with a new one and gave it a good clean.

The job is a good one. Warmer and noise free in the rain,bright and clean inside. The final payments made, we are just waiting for receipt of the planning copy from the local authority now. That is withheld until the planners have seen photographs and signatures for the final completed job.

The conservatory is now a very appealing and comfortable space.  We are very satisfied with the results.