Conservatory Roofs

If you can nail some board, battening down why not tile it yourselves. Check library for tiling/roofing instruction books. Should be a hell of lot cheaper, provided existing structure can take the weight!

If you can nail some board, battening down why not tile it yourselves. Check library for tiling/roofing instruction books. Should be a hell of lot cheaper, provided existing structure can take the weight!

never really considered DIY.....

A neighbour recently had the roof of her conservatory replaced with a insulated roof by this company. They made a neat job of it although it doesn't really match the rest of the house.

David

PS, I have edited the discussion title to reflect the subject matter.

They are a good idea, they have been fitting them in Ireland for years,a bit pricey though

I think a lot of them use those felt shingles that look a bit like tiles, in order to save on weight.

I struggle to see how they could safely put a regular tiles / slated roof construction sat straight on top of a row of window frames......

I know everyone's different but I like the sound of rain (when it has to) on my conservatory roof. It reminds me of being away in the motorhome.

I had mine lined with insulation and tongue and groove board, it looks very tidy. I'd had quotes all over £10,000 for a replacement roof, this cost me £1200. A lot quieter, seems less cold in last week's chill. Hopefully not over warm in summer, although it's North facing, so overheat was never a problem.

You need planning permission for a tiled roof. I cannot see the point of covering over what is supposed to be an outdoor room.

peedee

you'll have to get the right truss

You don;t need planning permission to fit a tiled roof to a conservatory, provided that it remains substancially all glass in the side walls.

I've done my conservatory roof using these Small Planet lightweight tiles.

http://www.lightweighttiles.co.uk/

I constructed a timber frame, 100mm deep, to take 100mm Celotex insulation. Wall plate bolted to house wall, to take load off conservatory structure. Our conservatory is an aluminium framed one, so quite a bit stronger than the UVPC type.

Lightweight breathable felt and battens over the Celotex, then tiles as above, screwed into place. Made a world of difference, warmer and much quieter. I installed a Velux roof window at the same time.

I'd post a photograph, if it wasn't so bloomin difficult to do on this site.