Monday September 29, 2008 at 10:02pm
Always calculate your internal floor size when ordering a conservatory. Most conservatory companies will quote you for the external area, but it's the internal floor area most people are interested in.
Get about three quotations but don't go for the cheapest quotation. The cheapest supplier will rarely give you the best product or service.
Depending on the shape of the conservatory, it is generally not advised to put doors in the front of the conservatory, as it creates a corridor, wh....
Thursday September 25, 2008 at 12:14pm
The Lean-To style is ideal for those who prefere the clean understated lines of a Mediterranean sunroom.
The design is simple but very versatile and can take in to account problems such as limits on the house wall height, for example, that of a bungalow, and can also be re designed to accommodate a higher walled house by increasing the pitch of the roof. ....
Monday September 22, 2008 at 8:21pm
Planning permission - Do we need Planning Permission or Building Regulation Approvals? Probably not. Planning Permission is not usually required unless you are adding a conservatory to a house that has already been extended. You may also need to check if your house is a 'new build' as developers sometimes have restrictions placed upon them. For Building Regulation requirements, here's a quick summary of the basic facts: In England and Wales, Building Regulations are not required as long as the c....
Thursday September 18, 2008 at 11:58am
The Prior self build Edwardian conservatory is a flat fronted style that offers excellent use of the available floor space, due to the square or rectangular internal shape. With it's classic design and extra headroom, it offers a spacious and airy feel, and is ideal for every day living and entertaining....
Tuesday September 16, 2008 at 5:04pm
DIY Conservatories - high specification pvc diy conservatories supplied nationwide for diy and trade. All diy conservatories are supplied with high security french doors, 25mm polycarbonate roof in a choice of colours, 28mm double glazing,security locking to all opening windows, FREE fixings kit and all guttering and downpipe. DIY Conservatories are delivered nationwide to diy & trade.....
Monday September 15, 2008 at 7:53pm
Surveying and Base Plans:
A big part of a successful conservatory build is how well the site has been surveyed, there are often several technical details that are overlooked which if are avoided make for a better conservatory. Our conservatory surveyors will visit site and identify and technical difficulties with the design and construction, you are also supplied with detailed base plans for your builder to work to.....
Sunday September 14, 2008 at 8:09pm
Visit us for a rewarding experience regarding building your own conservatory. We will provide all of the details that others leave out, and can assist you at every stage of your design and eventual build. All styles are catered for, and all of our conservatories are hand built to your exact needs. No 'kit form' here! No part of your potential design will go un- noticed, and we are always on hand for advise. You cannot go wrong with Prior Conservatories, as many self build customers have found.
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Friday September 12, 2008 at 8:55pm
In a word “YES” but its not going to be the easiest of jobs. To start with you need to go back to the original firm that you purchased it from and then give them the option to quote for the work. This is for a number of reasons, they will have your original drawings and will be aware of any system upgrades from the profile company that you have decided to have an upgrade from.
I would say however in most cases it is far easier to take the orignal one down and start again. The complexities of jo....
Friday September 12, 2008 at 8:36pm
Soil Pipe stopping your Conservatory Design ?
Don’t worry what we can do is design you box gutter with a cut out in it to go around your box gutter. It is then a simple job to close in around the soil pipe and make it much tidier inside the conservatory and our box gutter cut out lets the soil pipe pass through the roof without breaking into the roofs polycarbonate or glass sheets.....
Friday September 5, 2008 at 9:45pm
PVCu versus Aluminium for Bi Fold Doors
There are alternative materials that can be used in the manufacture of Bifold Doors but in our opinion the optimum material is Aluminium.
We list our reasons below why we think PVCu is a distant second for your consideration.
Bifold Doors require very accurate sizes to be manufactured. When joining PVCu section by fusion welding there is always a greater degree of finished size tolerance compared with Aluminium.
PVCu is known to expand and contract ....
Friday September 5, 2008 at 9:38pm
Bi Fold provides high-quality, secure aluminum bi fold doors that are unlike any other product on the market, today. While patio doors are comparable for use with larger apertures, patio door designs cannot provide the same amount of space behind an entry. Instead, they deliver, on average, 66 percent remaining clear opening space, while bi fold doors deliver maximum accessibility at 90 percent. Therefore, a standard four-metre wide bi fold door provides 3600mm remaining openi....
Friday September 5, 2008 at 9:21pm
Few things can enhance your home, and your lifestyle, like a brand new conservatory, and the sheer versatility of our designs means your imagination need never again be compromised by lack of choice.Combining space and style, a beautiful conservatory adds a whole new dimension to your home. An abundance of natural light and year round accessibility mean your conservatory can be whatever you want, from a lounge, dining room or children's playroom to a luxurious swimming pool enclosure or garden r....
Wednesday September 3, 2008 at 2:49pm
Prior Conservatories are designed and built to our customer's exact requirements. No feature is mass produced, and all are unique.
Wether you want a dwarf wall, full height or part panel building, we can make it. Plain, Pilkington K and both of these filled with Argon are no problem. A range of roofs are also available, from blue or brown anti sun toughened glass with 28 mm units, to the ever popular 35 to 25mm polycarbonate systems. These are also available in a range of colours and shades.
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Monday September 1, 2008 at 8:20pm
Most but not all conservatories will sit quite happily on a simple concrete slab base that will serve both as a foundation and floor structure. If the ground is covered by a deep layer of topsoil it will be better to dig trench foundations down into the natural subsoil. Even with foundations under your walls you will still need to support the floor slab on a sound base and the construction of a conservatory is no different in this. Ground-bearing conservatory bases are usually in the region of 1....