Flat Roof Wooden Conservatory

Old asbestos roofs are often replaced with flat roofs.

Flat roof wooden conservatory.

Sizes of joists needed for flat roof construction. Step 2 the conservatory roof is carefully removed leaving only the windows doors and and brickwork in place. So any timber joists that are used need to be strong enough to support this weight. Due to its simple structure which is usually a square or rectangle with a flat roof this is the cheapest and easiest roof to install and modify.

Of course as it is a flat roof conservatory the natural light still needed to flow into the room so a roof dome was installed to maintain the light therefore creating a light and pleasant living space with no noisy roof and no extreme temperatures. Yes with careful design you can construct a timber flat roof but the corner posts may need to be substantial. The pitch of the toof is significantly increased to provide additional strength and durability as well as providing a better internal space. As you may imagine there is a fair amount of weight involved here in terms of boards felt etc.

The insulation is usually provided by the pur sheets over osb sheeting creating a warm roof without a cold void that needs ventilating. As an estimate a new conservatory roof will typically cost between 2 300 and 6 000. A new timber ring beam is fitted alongside the existing windows to support the new roof structure. There are a lot of things to consider such as the size of your conservatory the roof material and installation time.

No one has a conservatory anymore they are now all orangaries with flat roofs. I have a lean to conservatory 4m length x 3m width. Before the roof conversion the old roof panels are removed. Much nicer than lightweight tiles is a flat roof with a lantern.

Its name comes from the fact that the roof is slanted meaning the conservatory roof looks like it leans into the house. Much posher for the marketing men to push. Lean to timber frame roof for conservatory. The average cost of a conservatory roof replacement can range widely depending on a bunch of factors.