Base work and Foundations
The Base teams dig down to firm footing and foundations ie clay
We then infill with hardcore and dolomite and use a whacker plate to bed the infill down and flatten it out.
We then lay a 50mm sand course on top of the base.
After which we run DPC 1200 gauge polythene from house through base with layered joints.
To which we then lay a concrete floor to no less than 100mm thick.
We also offer the customer the opportunity to have a way rock flooring if so desired.
Both methods are brought to floor level in accordance with the customer's property.
Should any restrictions be in the way i.e. drains or airbricks. Our expert craftsman skillfully deals with these restrictions.
The dwarf wall is then constructed as a double brick cavity wall. This cavity can be left as is or can be insulated if the customer wishes.
We endeavor to match the brick to the existing house brick.
If the customer requires a plastered inner wall we then use a breeze or thermolite block on the internal wall to allow a smooth plastered finish.
The customer has choice on the height of the dwarf wall, but we on average come to approximately 6 bricks high from floor level.
We then lay steps down from the exit door to patio or floor level for safe entrance and exit from your conservatory.
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Frameworks and Glazing
Our frames consist of fully reinforced frames(German origin) to ISO standard ISO9002-quality insurance scheme from profiles conforming to BS7413.
The UPVC is then powder coated and heat-treated to the surface for a color fast white surface and finish. This is a framework that will never discolor under any weather conditions.
Add to this the fact we make to measure these frames with rounded corner sections to give very smooth streamlined feel in keeping with the property.
All of our conservatories are internally glazed and weather tested to BS6375. Part one for air permeability, water tightness and wind resistance.
We use ovolo beading to hide the neoprene black gaskets and this is also an excellent security measure as burglars cant break through the beading..
We use pilkington-toughened glass throughout.
And these units are 28mm sealed with either a gold or silver spacer bar.
Our top opening windows of which you can agree to have as few or as many as you wish have shoot bolts in the locking system fixing the windows securely and rigidly into the aluminum framework
The doors have shoot bolts also which lock into the top, middle and bottom of the frame for added security.
The conservatory frames can be in light oak, mahogany, and white.
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Roof
Rigorous tests have proved that the Wendland Roof system should withstand over 25 years wear and tear in typical British Weather Conditions. Such an onslaught from the elements requires a tough approach to both the design and materials of your conservatory. All Wendland roofs have been produced to meet these exacting requirements and have been designed with all the relevant British Standards and codes of practice
BS 6399 part 3 1998 Snow Loading for buildings
Each roof is designed to withstand minimum loads equivalent to 75kg/metre uniformly distributed and 91kg/metre concentrated on a roof. As a reference the average weight of an adult is 70kg
CP3 chapter v: Part 2 1972 Wind Loadings.
All roofs have been engineered to be structurally sound and watertight when subjected to severe gusts of wind typically experienced in the uk. These range from 83-125mph.
CP 118 BS 8118 Structural Use of Aluminum
The conservatory roof is constructed in aluminum that is then clad in upvc. All the aluminum has been tested in terms of strength, stability, density and durability.
Wendland is the only roof system with BBA approval for its wood grain roof.
Extras
We will put double sockets throughout your conservatory.
We will add lighting in the form of wall lights or drop light from the ceiling.
We can add ceiling fans.
We can quote for tiling and laminate flooring.
Just let us know what your requirements are.