Change Conservatory Roof To Solid

Whether you are replacing your conservatory roof with a glazed solid or tiled roof ultraframe replacement conservatory roofs are the best on the market.

Change conservatory roof to solid.

This is because every single roof is designed to the postcode of the location where it will be installed for total structural integrity as well as providing the best thermal performance and design options. The other benefit of a solid roof is that it looks more like an extension than a traditional conservatory. Prior to this change in regulation the law stated that to be considered a conservatory 75 of the roof needed to be translucent in order for the building to be constructed without planning permission. In 2010 the planning regulations changed to allow conservatories to have a solid roof without the need for planning permission.

Building regulatory approval must be obtained if you are planning to replace a transparent conservatory roof for a solid roof. Benefits of a solid roof conservatory more comfortable all year round. In the winter all the heat escapes through the roof. In the summer it s a suntrap.

More details can be found from the local authority building control for england and wales or just ring up your local building control department and ask about any potential issues before undertaking any work. This is because replacing a glass conservatory roof for a solid insulated conservatory roof is regarded as being a change of use as it results in an extension becoming permanent rather than temporary. A solid tiled roof will eliminate all these issues making the room an all year round room. However if you are re roofing an existing conservatory by installing a solid roof rather than a glass or translucent roof a building regulation application will be required.