Flat roof on conservatory? Supporting weight

[cascas]

Can a conservatory be built with a traditional timber flat roof? UPVC frame are not normally designed to carry weight, but can the frame be designed with baypoles to carry the weight?


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[noseall]

Forgive me for asking, but why would you want a timber flat roof on a connie?

 

[^woody^]

Get with the times nose!

No one has a conservatory anymore, they are now all Orangaries with flat roofs. Much posher for the marketing men to push.

Yes with careful design, you can construct a timber flat roof, but the corner posts may need to be substantial.

 

[noseall]

No one has a conservatory anymore, they are now all Orangaries with flat roofs. Much posher for the marketing men to push.

Ahh, gotcha.

 

[cascas]

Forgive me for asking, but why would you want a timber flat roof on a connie?

A conservatory is too hot in summer/to cold in winter. By putting on a flat roof, it can be insulated, together with an insulated floor, should increase the useability of the space

 

[HERTS P&D]

I thought these were called extensions?

Andy

 

[cascas]

I thought these were called extensions?

Andy

When is a conservatory, an orangery? and when does a conservatory become a sunroom or extension?

The sides are Upvc to base (no dwarf wall), so is same construction as conservatory (or orangery) without the polycarbonate roof (or lantern in an orangery)

 

[HERTS P&D]

Are there any plants in there?

It could be a green house.



Andy

 

[noseall]

So, people use the term 'conservatory' to side step reg's so that they can build cheaply and end up with a hybrid that is just as difficult to heat and is just as poorly constructed as a connie.

Sounds like a boon.

 

[HERTS P&D]

We get there in the end Noseasll.



Andy

 

[Nige F]

An orangery has a brick back wall - the roof and front wall are glazed and it`s usually 2 storey high