Putting A Permanent Roof On A Conservatory

When replacing a translucent conservatory roof for a solid roof you must obtain building regulatory approval.

Putting a permanent roof on a conservatory.

This may necessitate planning permission. Whilst a new tiled roof will transform your living space and make it more like a conventional room because of a reduction in temperature fluctuations it will be darker than a traditional conservatory. If putting a soli d tiled roof on your existing conservatory is something you are interested in solarframe can help. All our products are manufactured by skilled craftsmen to create made to measure secure energy efficient solid roofs conservatories windows and doors.

When it comes to replacing a translucent conservatory roof with a solid roof most conservatory owners don t realise that they can only do so by first obtaining building regulatory approval as by changing from say a glass roof to a solid insulated one the classification of the structure changes from a temporary structure to a permanent one. A solid conservatory roof simply put is a solid or tiled conservatory roof that is used to replace a glass or polycarbonate roof that is the traditional roofing system for a conservatory. At associated windows we can take care of your replacement conservatory tiled roof from start to finish promising a seamless installation for you. Installing a new tiled roof on an existing conservatory can be a more laborious and expensive job than opting for a new polycarbonate or glass roof.

However if you are re roofing an existing conservatory by installing a solid roof rather than a glass or translucent roof a building regulation application will be required. Whilst we take care of the conservatory planning permission and tiled roof conservatory building regulations you can sit back and relax for a stress free. A change of use occurs when replacing a glass roof for a solid insulated roof as it causes the structure to be classed as permanent rather than temporary. This is because you are essentially turning your temporary structure into a permanent extension.

Before installing a tiled conservatory roof think about your reasons for doing so and consider how you want to use the room in future. Conservatory design has moved on a lot in the last few decades meaning that older conservatory roofs even those from just a decade or so ago are much worse in terms of insulation than today s modern lightweight conservatory roofs. Tiled roofs will keep you warmer helping to make the conservatory a fully usable space all year round.