Conservatory base construction and building work . .

While choosing the design, look and feel of what your new conservatory looks like
above the ground, what needs to happen below the ground is quite arbitrary, and is
in most cases defined by your Local Building Authority. Consider the fact that, it is the
quality of the foundation work that will ultimately dictate the conservatory life expectancy.

One of the most important points of any new conservatory installation, (and one that is
most often over-looked) is to aim to achieve the lowest possible 'U' value so as to
enable the maximum all year round use - this includes the floor and walls which are
obvious areas where effective contributions to this aim can be achieved quite cost
effectively. Where possible and in most cases all walls should be constructed to match
the existing brickwork, stone or rendered finish construction of the existing property and
have an insulated cavity wall ! With a choice of brickwork on both sides, or brickwork
externally and the use of internal insulated blockwork and plastered.

Below is an example of a conservatory base under construction:

Compared to a single skin-wall which most window companies build, this has a
'U' value of 3.1 W/m²K, and a insulated cavity wall of 0.5W/m²K. More than a 600%
improvement in insulation is effectively achieved by using this method !

The internal conservatory floor can be float finished or screeded, and can be fully
insulated to further increase insulation values. A uninsulated has a 'U' value of only
1.5 W/m²K, but if you add a 25mm insulation to this it drops to 0.8 W/m²K, whilst a
50 mm insulation achieves a 0.55 W/m²K - that equates to nearly a 300% improvement.
(Figures approximate based on a conservatory floor of 3m Sq)

With DPM Builders being professional builders and having experience within the
construction industry, you can rest assured that regardless of the size, type or design
of your chosen conservatory, we will treat each individual building, property and
installation with the utmost respect . . . . and whilst every conservatory we build and
install contains the same principles - it is a fact that the ground your property resides
on will be slightly different in one form or another than one just round the corner.
With this fact in mind we always have open mind and a fresh approach to every new
customer, order and conservatory which we are about to install !

All DPM Builders conservatory roofs are designed in accordance with the relevant
British Standards & Codes of Practice (Planning permission is generally not required).

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