Tiled or glass conservatory roof?

barnaclebill

When we got our conservatory at our last house we were concerned about heat, they recommended an extra thick polycarb insulated roof which was if I remember 70mm thick but still let light through. we only fitted blinds at the side windows. It worked out well all year round it was 3m x 4m and cost 18,000. Point to remember only do this if you are sure you will stay there, no matter how good it is it will only add 5000 to the value of your house as we found out when we sold up last year.

Poppy9

We had a sunlounge at the rear of our dining room which faced South West. We had full width patio door and glass roof and the room and dining room was unusable due to the heat from solar gain. We replaced with French doors and a tiled roof. We had to have building regs to ensure the roof was supported. With the doors and building work cost about £3k. There are no internal doors separating the two areas and we now have a second sitting room and dining room usable all year around.

jamski07

jonathapthomas wrote: »

The only way to be able to use your conservatory all year is to have either a Supalite tiled roof or a Guardian tiled roof. These two roofs are the only insulated roofs that will comply to building regulations

I know this is an old thread but I've just come back on here for something else and seen this. In case anyone is using this site as a resource and see this it's not true.

We have a glass roof and happily use all year round. In the winter we hardly use the heating, in fact two days in two years so far! We face west I think, and yes it's hot in the summer, but open the doors and windows and it's no hotter than any other room in the house.

If you go cheap, it wont be good, but spend the money of a good cavity glass all round, and you'll be fine. All depends what direction you're facing too of course.

Davesnave

jamski07 wrote: »

I know this is an old thread but I've just come back on here for something else and seen this. In case anyone is using this site as a resource and see this it's not true.

We have a glass roof and happily use all year round. In the winter we hardly use the heating, in fact two days in two years so far! We face west I think, and yes it's hot in the summer, but open the doors and windows and it's no hotter than any other room in the house.

If you go cheap, it wont be good, but spend the money of a good cavity glass all round, and you'll be fine. All depends what direction you're facing too of course.

The person was just spamming. They never posted again.

Guardian and similar roofs have large question marks over them regarding coformity with building regs, which is where matters go if the room is not a true conservatory.

I've had a south facing conservatory which I've just demolished to make way for....another conservatory of similar spec to yours. I know exactly what they're like and I'm happy to spend the money. The type of glass will certainly help, but from previous experience, plenty of ventilation is key here.