Re-roof Conservatory - Building Regs

Pennywise

kazza61 wrote: »

This seems like a major issue. I see lots of these about and I cannot understand how all this is going unchecked.

I suppose it depends on the consequences. What exactly are the downsides and how important are they to you? Some building regulations etc are aimed at preserving life, so are clearly more important, other regulations are relating to energy efficiency and therefore less important as they're not life threatening. I'm sure potential buyers, council enforcers etc are more interested in the former rather than the latter.

Doozergirl

Pennywise wrote: »

I suppose it depends on the consequences. What exactly are the downsides and how important are they to you? Some building regulations etc are aimed at preserving life, so are clearly more important, other regulations are relating to energy efficiency and therefore less important as they're not life threatening. I'm sure potential buyers, council enforcers etc are more interested in the former rather than the latter.

Inadequate foundations leading to structural faults is the first thing. Conservatories are cheap for a reason.

No one should be paying for a conservatory with a lightweight roof as if it is an extension. It is not. It does not have any of the quality or the lifespan of an extension.

Davesnave

Doozergirl wrote: »

Inadequate foundations leading to structural faults is the first thing. Conservatories are cheap for a reason.

Although there is nothing preventing someone from having proper foundations, cavity walls and an insulated floor.


Just don't get a conservatory company to do them.



I was glad we built the important bits. The conservatory company still had trouble with the parts they are used to screwing together.