Zero/minimal digging conservatory bases

[Dave D]

Hello. I've seen some ads for conservatory bases which seem to use a steel frame and very shallow footings. I wondered if anyone has any knowledege of them. At least one supplies for DIY construction but I wouldnt be suprised if the cost was high.
Cheers

 

[noseall]

Hello. I've seen some ads for conservatory bases which seem to use a steel frame and very shallow footings. I wondered if anyone has any knowledege of them. At least one supplies for DIY construction but I wouldnt be suprised if the cost was high.
Cheers

Since owning one for a few years, I have a very low opinion of connies, especially those that are poorly built - which they often are. My own connie was built upon an extension style base so it was relatively easy to convert to a proper extension, which we did recently.

If you look at them as infrequently used, glorified sheds that play host to the old treadmill, rotten furniture and the naughty cat, then they are fine.

 

[Old Salt]

I had one with a bolt on frame. Stood on 5 legs sitting on hi grade concrete pads 4000 Nm? These were approx 400 mm square and 1000 mm deep. Frame gets bolted to the side of the building with about 4 bolts and then the legs are adjusted to bring it level. I think it was about £1.5 to 2k. Been up about 8 years now if its still standing.

 

[noseall]

I think it was about £1.5 to 2k.

As far as domestic buildings go, connies are bad enough. I can't even imagine what a low end connie is like.

 

[Old Salt]

As far as domestic buildings go, connies are bad enough. I can't even imagine what a low end connie is like.

That was the price of the frame, nothing low end about me

 

[Dave D]

Since owning one for a few years, I have a very low opinion of connies, especially those that are poorly built - which they often are. My own connie was built upon an extension style base so it was relatively easy to convert to a proper extension, which we did recently.

If you look at them as infrequently used, glorified sheds that play host to the old treadmill, rotten furniture and the naughty cat, then they are fine.

I'm not a fan myself. But ive seen a few good ones that were probably a bit more like an orangery.
I'm clutching at straws really . Next door have a tree close to both our houses and im trying to think of a way around.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Would ground screws and a steel(?) base work?
Or some kind of beam and block?

 

[kingandy2nd]

My conservatory came with a durabase (steel frame). It also has steel frame walls with brick slips on the outside of the dwarf wall.

You still had to dig down a bit and put concrete pads in for it, although I've seen some just on paving slabs where the ground is solid.

I've got no complaints, easy enough to do for a DIY. More expensive than a traditional strip foundation, but save on the skilled labour for the foundations and bricks.