Orangery built on a raft foundation. The latest job has been interesting to say the least!!It is an orangery built on a raft foundation. There’s also a retaining wall to knock down and rebuild 1.5m further back, reusing the original bricks.The raft foundation had to be designed by a structural engineer due to the housing estate being built in the close proximity of an old colliery. The footings were excavated to the usual depth of 1m, but were specified to be 1450mm wide instead of the usu...
We help our customers by building them conservatories and orangeries that they will love. The last thing that we want to see is these great spaces go to waste.Here are some great ways to take care of your conservatory: Don’t abandon your conservatory: Thanks to modern technology and the high quality materials we use, the conservatories we build are comfortable to live in the whole year round, even during the coldest months of winter. While conservatories are at their most glorious durin...
For one of our latest projects, we took down and demolished an existing, tired old conservatory. It was then expanded and brought up to date with regards to insulation and U-values. The roofing system installed is called a LivinRoof, one of the most modern roofing systems available on the market today. LivinRoof The LivinRoof system is designed to give the homeowner the combination of solid and glazed roofing seamlessly. It helps extend space in a conservatory while at the same time enhancin...
This was an interesting job, and the end result is astounding. We had to go back to put a floor screed in, because as you can see, there are 3 good size openings going into the conservatory. With the house floor slightly running out of level from one end to the other, laying a floor screed was the best option to ensure that all the floors meet at the openings. The double glazed units all have internal blinds fitted between the 2 panes of glass. These are controlled by...
In this particular project, we have built a conservatory with the installation of a Guardian Warm Roof. This type of roof is state of the art and is made with top spec plastic. The window company that G. King Construction work closely with have been keeping themselves busy recently with converting traditional roofs of old, tired conservatories with this new Guardian Warm Roof. The major benefit of this type of roof is that it helps a conservatory keep heat in the winter and prevents conservat...
I’m here to argue that a conservatory isn’t just for the summer months. A conservatory can and should be throughout the whole year, not just when the weather has improved. Make the most out of your space all year round with these possibilities: And remember, if you’re looking for more information about conservatories and are in the Stoke-on-Trent area, give Graham a call on 01782 641 499 or 07714 116 093 to discuss further.
