Conservatory Base Foundations Made Easy

November 11, 2010

Conservatory Base FoundationsEver since we can remember, conservatory base foundations have been constructed in the traditional way with concrete footings and brick walls but now there is a much quicker and easier method of conservatory base construction.

Steel conservatory bases are the modern way of building conservatory base foundations. Steel bases enable you to build your conservatory base in just 1 day and furthermore, they eliminate the need for builders and bricklayers making them ideal for DIY construction.

Steel substructures have been used for many years to support bridges, skyscrapers and commercial buildings and are now the future of conservatory base foundations. This makes conservatory base construction extremely fast and easy without the need for concrete lorries, brick lorries or skips on your garden. It ensures minimum disruption to your garden meaning that your home won’t be turned in to a building site for weeks on end.

Steel conservatory bases are ideal for DIY conservatories and reduce a three week project to just three days saving you money on contracted labour.

For more information and prices on using steel bases for DIY conservatory base foundations and how they can save you thousands of pounds in conjunction with DIY conservatories, call free on 0800 952 8000.

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Posted by David Bingham

Cream conservatories become more popular

August 16, 2010

It got off to a slow start, but cream conservatories are gradually becoming a more popular choice for consumers.

In my own personal experience, the feedback that I have received on cream windows and conservatories has been one of two opinions. People either love it or hate it.

My own opinion is that cream looks nice in the right place. I’m not too keen on how it looks on red brick properties, however I think it can look very good for stone built properties and for certain rendered colours and finishes.

As far as I am aware, there are two systems companies that provide a fully extruded PVCu window system in cream, Eurocell and Spectus.

Eurocell I believe, is currently the only systems company that produces a fully extruded PVCu cream conservatory roof system, although some parts on non-standard roofs have to be painted, such as box gutter and valley covers, however, they are continuing to add more extruded cream parts as time goes by.

I think cream will continue to increase in popularity for both windows and conservatories but I wouldn’t expect it to become as popular as white, golden oak or rosewood.

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Conservatory Sales Increase

February 26, 2010

After a very slow start to the year due to the disruption caused by the severe weather conditions in January, sales of conservatories are finally back to normal and flowing as they should.

Conservatory sales were around half that of a typical January as what seemed like an extended Christmas break took hold.

The past couple of weeks have been  strong and therefore showing positive and encouraging signs of another good year for companies in our industry, for sales of both double glazing installations and conservatories.

It’s not easy making up for lost sales but we are now only twelve conservatories behind compared to this point last year and judging by current performance and consumer interest, I would predict that we will have caught up by the middle of March.

The main downside to selling conservatories is the delay between taking the order and actually turning over the business. This typically averages around three months as many customers are applying for planning permission and are unable to accept delivery or installation until they have approval, however once the turnover starts rolling, it is normally quite consistant until December when things start to slow down again.

Double glazing installations now form only around 20% of our overall turnover, with a huge 75% now being conservatories.

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Your conservatory must go Sir Cliff Richard

February 1, 2010

The singer Cliff Richard has lost his appeal against a demolition order on his conservatory.

Sir Cliff had the 17 foot conservatory built at his Surrey mansion in 2006 at a cost of around £30,000 but failed to obtain planning permission and breached the rules according to planning officials.

Runnymede Council have given Sir Cliff until 9th March 2010 to remove his conservatory after they dismissed his appeal against their decision.

The conservatory has been deemed to make the property too big and was noticed when Sir Cliff put his house up for sale in 2009 for £1.35m.

Consumers often find planning permission rules confusing and the laws were relaxed last year for conservatories of certain sizes and locations.

It is advised that any one looking to build a conservatory or any other extension on their home should check with their local planning department before proceeding.

More information about planning permission for conservatories can be found at http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/planningpermission.

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Conservatory Blinds

January 23, 2010

Conservatory blinds take on a special meaning in today’s context, since they play an important role in maintaining the interior climactic integrity and general ambience of present-day conservatories. There was less emphasis on conservatory blinds in the distant past, since conservatories back then were rather large, rustic glass and metal structures used as greenhouses for the breeding of tender and often exotic plants and sometimes even for rare birds and animals.

The more compact conservatories of the present day are invariably used in private homes. While hobby botanists do employ them for serious plant growing, their primary purpose invariably is home beautification. They are very popular countries featuring cold climates. Such structures are far more dependent on conservatory blinds of appropriate dimensions, technical specifications and quality, since the current conservatories are invariably crafted in PVC or similar materials. This fact places a significant onus on the ability of conservatory blinds to retain internal and resist external climactic conditions.

To a certain extent, these insulating functions are performed by a conservatory’s glass roofs and walls in wintertime. However, the limitations to glass become apparent in summer, when internal temperatures rise under the sun’s increasing glare. Conservatory blinds then become essential – and not only on the inside but also on the outside. The reason is that while conservatory blinds on the inside of the glass will prevent the sun’s rays from seeping in, the heat that has already suffused the glass will itself create an uncomfortable thermal effect that cannot be reversed by non-artificial means. Therefore, the installation of exterior conservatory blinds is also very important. Once these are in place, up to 95% of the sun’s radiant heat will not reach the glass at all, making the conservatory comfortably usable even in summertime.

Read full article:  http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/conservatory-blinds-and-why-you-need-them-772951.html

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