A Quick Survey Guide Continued
Shown below are some of the most common
"obstructions" and difficulties encountered
when building a conservatory. Our intention is to help
you carry out an initial site survey and feasibility
study. Armed with this information you should be able to
determine what size conservatory best fits your
property.
One "obstruction" not shown in this guide is
the exhaust flue from a central heating boiler. On no
occasion may a flue exhaust into a conservatory (or any
type of building for that matter). There are ducting
kits available to overcome this in some instances. You
should not attempt this yourself - but consult the
relevant professional.
Above we have a fairly typical view of the rear of a
property. In an "ideal" world none of these
obstructions would be inside your conservatory. However
just because they are there does not mean they cannot be
overcome or accommodated in some other way.
For Instance...
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Manholes can be placed inside a conservatory (you will
need to use a double sealed manhole cover) provided the
"footing" or dwarf walls are not built over
the exact top of the manhole. If that is the case, then
you will need to either re-position the conservatory or
move the manhole. (This will need building regulation
approval in England and Wales.)
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Soil Pipes often end up inside a conservatory. In this
instance you will need to be especially careful how
you seal around the pipe as it exits through your roof.
If you wish to disguise its appearance inside the
conservatory you " box it in" - perhaps make
it some sort of internal feature - hang pictures on
"boxing" or stencil.
If you wish to disguise the appearance of a soil pipe
outside your conservatory - you can always consider
covering it over with some sort of trellis and a
climbing plant.
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Downpipes from your guttering can be re-positioned fairly
easily - moved so that they no longer come within the
scope of the conservatory. You may need to build a new
soakaway in your garden. |
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Gully's ideally should not be inside a conservatory.
However this is often not particularly practical -
especially if your conservatory is an extension to your
kitchen. If you would really prefer it outside your
conservatory - consult your builder or conservatory
supplier. |
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Here we have a drawing showing some of the measurements
you may need to take. Use this drawing as an "aide
memoire" and you will have covered most
eventualities. There may be more (or less) additional
dimensions or information you will need to record. If
you have any doubts - then you should as always consult
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AND OUR FINAL TIP
- as often quoted by many the
carpenter
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"Measure twice and cut once" - or in other
words - double check all measurements.
"Conservatories - rooms for all seasons"
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