An upgrade to your conservatory can transform it from an occasional garden space into year-round living spaces that match your lifestyle and the style of the rest of your home.
Temperature Extremes
Glass Coatings
Glass coatings on traditional conservatory glass were prone to damage under extreme changes in temperature. But the latest in glass coatings today allows window pane coatings to withstand significant weather conditions. New technology allows conservatories to remain warm in the winter and cool in the summer by reflecting heat away from the conservatory.
These thin glass coatings have the ability to prevent harmful ultraviolet rays from entering the conservatory and damaging anything housed there. The same glass panels can be used year-round, as they can effectively manage temperature and contribute to a comfortable living space.
Glass comes in a variety of specifications, so they can be engineered to fit into the environment. For instance, energy-efficient glass can be fitted to south-facing or cold windows to reduce overheating in the space.
Window Films
There are also solar window films perfect for conservatories. These can help decrease glare, heat, and UV light. The protection they provide improves comfort and allows for a more energy-efficient living space. They are good alternatives to blinds that block out vision and can quickly become dusty.
When heat and light are kept from entering the conservatory, they reduce the likelihood that furniture will fade and that stifling temperatures will take over the room.
Thermal Efficiency
You’ll have to maintain a certain level of thermal efficiency in your conservatory. This can lower your energy bills and be a requirement as part of building regulations.
One way to improve thermal efficiency is through roof replacement. Change the tiles into solid or combined glass and solid roofs instead. By mixing a solid roof design with glass, you’re creating shaded areas appropriate for the space below. This design is more in tune with the modern lifestyle, and allows you to use a room year-round.
You can also focus on your ceiling structure. This can be plastered and insulated to provide the room further warmth. In doing so, you’re designing a conservatory with natural light, that is cost-effective, and that remains thermally efficient.
On-Trend Colours
Another aspect to think about is the design element. How do you want your conservatory to look? You can have your wall frames improved by installing bricks in contemporary colours like chartwell green or anthracite. Whatever you land on has to be aligned with the look of the rest of your home’s structure.
An upgrade doesn’t automatically entail putting up an all-glass conservatory. Corner pillars will allow your glass cubed room to function as a more elegant structure. This can also create a more contemporary look.
Today, upgrades in conservatory equipment and structures allow greater focus on suiting changes in lifestyles. Modern materials can improve the style and function of glass, roof, and wall panels. It allows for the space to remain fully functional throughout the year and despite the changing seasons. This is especially suitable for those interested in building a solid structure equipped with high-level insulation and a good temperature management system.
