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Changing a polycarbonate conservatory roof to solid
I want to change my traditional conservatory roof to a solid type to stop the rain noise, retain the heat in winter and keep it cooler in summer.
It currently has a dwarf wall and the roof design is an Edwardian style.
The size is 18ft wide by 9 feet deep.
Now I understand that to fit a tiled solid roof could be difficult due to the weight issue but what about using the PVC lightweight tiles instead of the heavy clay ones?
Is there any other material that could replace the plastic roof design that would improve the current issues?
The foundation depth is another issue aswell as building regs/requirements but I just want advice and ideas on roof materials/replacements for now.
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Assuming that your conservatory is of UPVc construction, with polycarb sections.
I would suggest that converting to a tiled roof is a non starter, for all the reasons you have suggested, weight mainly.
It is possible to fit glass in place of the polycarb, this is much quieter than the ploy. Would need to ensure that your roofing system can clamp the glass.
If suitably coated, then this could be as thermally efficient, possibly better than then polycarb.
I have given this more thought over the past 2 days and I am considering underpinning parts of the foundation and building up some corner pillars to take the roof weight directly.The roof would rest on an inner wall plate that would rest on the aforementioned pillars and tied into the exixting house.
Any thoughts on this?
yep start again, anything else will be a non starter as you'll be reducing the glazing element enough that it will need to meet building regs for insulation etc. Best option is to get it designed properly and just incorporate a few sets of french or sliding doors to make up the glazed area and then have a proper roof to match the existing house roof. It will look far better and be far more useable all year.
sadly there isn't an easy conversion possible as by the time you've underpinned the foundations and put up a load bearing structure it will be cheaper to start again
Changing a polycarbonate conservatory roof to solid
