It's all in the planning
Considering the aesthetic appeal, quality and
impressive levels of versatility offered by a
conservatory, you will probably be keen to begin planning
your new, prized investment!
But, before you dive
head first into the decision making process, it is
always worth
spending a few moments planning
your new investment and thinking about any
issues
that might affect its construction and
eventual use.
Step 1: Planning
Step 2: Designing and Personalizing
Step 3: Construction
Conservatory Design: Simplified
Step 1: Planning
What will I use my new conservatory for?
How do you envisage using your new conservatory? As a playroom? A dining area? An office? Whatever your answer, your conservatory’s day-to-day use should help you determine how large it needs, how it should be positioned and which layout will work best.
What conservatory style will best fit my space and how big should it be?
The key point to remember here is that the style, size and shape of your conservatory should compliment your home and garden - not overpower them. The conservatory style you choose should compliment the area it occupies by mimicking the lines of your home or the character of your garden.
How will I position my new conservatory to fit it's use and my space?
The position - or aspect - of your conservatory should always influence your final choice of design, layout and furnishings. Conservatories facing south receive more direct sunlight and as such you might want to consider additional ventilation, blinds and even the use of a performance glass such as Celsius.
With north facing conservatories, these issues are lesspressing. However, the use of glass asa glazing option to prevent heat loss and overheatingis increasing in popularity whateverthe location of a conservatory.
East facing conservatoriescatch the early morning sun and make ideal morning or breakfastrooms,whereas west facing rooms catch the evening sunset and are a perfect place to relax after a long day.
Do not be content with a mental picture of your conservatory as plans and measurements on paper can be deceptive. Get a feel for the conservatory area, go outside and mark out the planned boundaries, then walk around within them to get an accurate impression of your conservatory’s dimensions. Rememberthat the walls will take up space so your conservatory’s interior will be smaller than the area marked.
Step 2: Designing and Personalizing
Now that you have a plan for your conservatory, we can begin personalizing it to your tastes. The face of your conservatory is in the glazing. The glazing in your conservatory provides much more than an aethetic exterior, the glazing provides a heat barrier in the summer, protects against the cold during the winter and serves as a UV barrier. Glazing options for your conservatory's roof and walls are available in a wide variety of materials,colors and opacities from our opaque, bronze polycarbonate to the crystal clear Celsius performance glass.
Concerned with privacy for your pool room? - our polycarboante glazing materials provide a high level of privacy with little reduction in the passage of natural light. Designing a new space for morning coffe in the gable or victorian style? Choose from our line of Celsius performance glass to provide an inrestricted passage of light to your conservatory's
interior.Canterbury Conservatories provides a plethora of additions and options to further personalize
your new conservatory and make it uniquely yours.
- Select from our range of finish and trim options for the conservatory interior.
- Browse or collection of interior beam and corner accents.
- Add height and presence to your conservatory with a lantern roof.
- For the polycarbonate roof, a skylight provides optional access to natural light.
Step 3: Construction
You’ve considered your options, weighed up the benefits and finally decided upon the design and layout of your beautiful new conservatory. So what happens next? Just how does your dream become a welcome reality?
The installer will start the project by preparing the
site. As part of this, they will dig the foundations,
install the necessary drainage and lay down a
concrete foundation.
With the foundations laid and the wall constructed to finished floor level, the installer will now prepare the floor slab.
Next, the installer will construct the dwarf wall if required.
With the base of the conservatory in position and the dwarf walls completed, the installer can now put in the window frames which will make up the conservatory sides.
Following straight on from this, the roof is installed. Now, the installer will glaze the roof & fit the sealed glass units to the frames of your conservatory.
From here, all you have to do is furnish your new conservatory and it’s ready for you to enjoy for many years to come!