Cue
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Somehow the idea of adding some extra storage units in the conservatory has turned into a full refurb. And the first thing I want to tackle is the roof.
Has anyone done the following, or knows someone who has?
There’s a DIY method for insulating a conservatory roof that involves attaching wooden batten to the beams, then applying a layer insulating material such as SuperQuilt, then more battens followed by plasterboard or more likely UPVC cladding as it’s lighter.
Some reading up tells me that this can be quite effective, and frankly I have better things to spend £5k on that paying someone a crazy amount of money to replace a roof with glass or some patented overpriced roofing “system”.
I’m aware of the potential issues such as condensation (resolved by venting the new cavity) or being too heavy for the roof (hence using cladding instead of plastering it) but am curious to see if anyone has done it for themselves around here
Anyone?
Has anyone done the following, or knows someone who has?
There’s a DIY method for insulating a conservatory roof that involves attaching wooden batten to the beams, then applying a layer insulating material such as SuperQuilt, then more battens followed by plasterboard or more likely UPVC cladding as it’s lighter.
Some reading up tells me that this can be quite effective, and frankly I have better things to spend £5k on that paying someone a crazy amount of money to replace a roof with glass or some patented overpriced roofing “system”.
I’m aware of the potential issues such as condensation (resolved by venting the new cavity) or being too heavy for the roof (hence using cladding instead of plastering it) but am curious to see if anyone has done it for themselves around here
Anyone?
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