Replacing Conservatory Roof

capeverde

travellerboy wrote: »

capeverde wrote: »

Youre talking out of your backside............................... QUOTE]




Strongly suggest OP seek specialist advise, not by a crank like you ...you pilluck

Look, Ive got many years experience in this field so wind your neck in and stick to topics you know. Giving bad advice doesnt help.

travellerboy

capeverde wrote: »

travellerboy wrote: »

Look, Ive got many years experience in this field so wind your neck in and stick to topics you know. Giving bad advice doesnt help.

20 years Experience at selling Double Glazing , what experience is that?
What qualification do you have?

The OP is correct to seek a Structural Engineer's advise and not listen to so-called experienced tradesmen. Advising that Building Control is not necessary is fool-hardy, Building control is the only safeguard Joe Public has to protect themselves from people like you.

I would expect you believe Structural Calcuations to prove your theories are unnecessary as well.

Get some education before calling yourself an expert

maypole

travellerboy wrote: »

capeverde wrote: »

20 years Experience at selling Double Glazing , what experience is that?
What qualification do you have?

The OP is correct to seek a Structural Engineer's advise and not listen to so-called experienced tradesmen. Advising that Building Control is not necessary is fool-hardy, Building control is the only safeguard Joe Public has to protect themselves from people like you.

I would expect you believe Structural Calcuations to prove your theories are unnecessary as well.

Get some education before calling yourself an expert

I think changing the roof would require planning permission too, as you are changing the nature of the structure.

capeverde

travellerboy wrote: »

capeverde wrote: »

20 years Experience at selling Double Glazing , what experience is that?
What qualification do you have?

The OP is correct to seek a Structural Engineer's advise and not listen to so-called experienced tradesmen. Advising that Building Control is not necessary is fool-hardy, Building control is the only safeguard Joe Public has to protect themselves from people like you.

I would expect you believe Structural Calcuations to prove your theories are unnecessary as well.

Get some education before calling yourself an expert

why do you feel you have to insult somebody because youve been talking nonsense. I ran a conservatory company and dealt with all aspects from the building upwards, I wasnt a double glazing salesman. The only thing for debate in the OP is if the footings were suitable. If they were done to support a dwarf wall, the difference when the loads are spread between a glass roof and a tiled one would be totally negligible.The vertical loadings on the frames will be absolutely fine, particularly so if a new ring beam is installed. How do you think bay windows can support the whole of the front of a house? With the conservatory you would need ties to stop spread but that is it.

mickey234

I like the idea of insulating the roof from the inside as it will achieve the same purpose at much cheaper cost than renewing the roof.

I agree with you Travellerboy, placing a heavy roof structure on a typical conservatory walls requires some structural evaluation. Roof loading vary widely from 19kg/m2 to 85kg/m2 dependant on the tile choice (can be much heavier than plate glass panels). What is the size of the ring beam, what is the design of wall/glass panels (any steel stiffening), what measures are in place to avoid torsional rotation. Too many variables to make blanket statements.

Agree with OP comments that the 1st step is to seek a Structural Engineer's advise.

Travellerboy, I am very interested in the way you have improved your conservatory, could you post a photo of the inside / outside of the conservatory. What was the manufacturer of the foil insulation. thanks.

travellerboy

The insulation material - AIRTEC Superquilt
I used 2 layers giving a U value of 0.18W/m2K (better than current Building Regs standard for roofs)

Lerock

Try 'refurbish my conservatory' they specialise in conservatory replacements.

I've called them recently and they appear to be very professional

slipperyshoe

Travellerboy giving out nonsense information again lol :eek:

Almost as ridiculous as some of your flat roof posts. Your an expert and nothing but seem to have a bodge for everything!

FYI Part L of current Building Regs (October 2011) says roofs should be upgraded to 0.18 W/m2K whether refurb or new build. Well done for insulating and installing a vapour barrier but how exactly did you manage to vent your bodge?

sunshinetours

slipperyshoe wrote: »

Travellerboy giving out nonsense information again lol :eek:

Almost as ridiculous as some of your flat roof posts. Your an expert and nothing but seem to have a bodge for everything!

FYI Part L of current Building Regs (October 2011) says roofs should be upgraded to 0.18 W/m2K whether refurb or new build. Well done for insulating and installing a vapour barrier but how exactly did you manage to vent your bodge?

As he posted 10 months ago on this maybe you could ask how he has found it since