Flat Roof Wooden Conservatory

Lean to timber frame roof for conservatory.

Flat roof wooden conservatory.

Step 2 the conservatory roof is carefully removed leaving only the windows doors and and brickwork in place. There are a lot of things to consider such as the size of your conservatory the roof material and installation time. The insulation is usually provided by the pur sheets over osb sheeting creating a warm roof without a cold void that needs ventilating. Of course as it is a flat roof conservatory the natural light still needed to flow into the room so a roof dome was installed to maintain the light therefore creating a light and pleasant living space with no noisy roof and no extreme temperatures.

Its name comes from the fact that the roof is slanted meaning the conservatory roof looks like it leans into the house. Much nicer than lightweight tiles is a flat roof with a lantern. Before the roof conversion the old roof panels are removed. As you may imagine there is a fair amount of weight involved here in terms of boards felt etc.

It currently has polycarbonate sheet roof and i want to replace it with a new lightweight tiled roof and possible 600mm velux window in the centre. Yes with careful design you can construct a timber flat roof but the corner posts may need to be substantial. So any timber joists that are used need to be strong enough to support this weight. Efficient pretty and easier.

Old asbestos roofs are often replaced with flat roofs. Much posher for the marketing men to push. A new timber ring beam is fitted alongside the existing windows to support the new roof structure. No one has a conservatory anymore they are now all orangaries with flat roofs.

Some conservatory roof conversions use lightweight solid roofs of either moulded resin sheets with the appearance of tiles or composite lightweight slates. The average cost of a conservatory roof replacement can range widely depending on a bunch of factors. The pitch of the toof is significantly increased to provide additional strength and durability as well as providing a better internal space. Due to its simple structure which is usually a square or rectangle with a flat roof this is the cheapest and easiest roof to install and modify.