Learning How to Control the Climate in Conservatories
Many UK residents save a long time to have a new conservatory installed. They are thrilled at the view this room has and look forward to long summers of relaxation and bliss. But, if they haven’t taken the time to design for climate control in their conservatories, the summer may create an uncomfortable and inhospitable atmosphere inside their new addition.
What Happens Without Climate Control?
The design of your new conservatory will naturally capture the sunlight that is one of the reasons you wanted it in the first place. However, when that sunlight radiates in through a poorly designed roof made from inferior materials it will heat the area up to uncomfortable temperatures. Not only does that mean you won’t be able to use the conservatory, but the heat will spill into the rest of the house and affect all of your living space.
What Can You Do to Ensure Climate Control?
One obvious answer is to install an air conditioning unit. But this may not be cost effective for your family and the noise of a portable air conditioner will ruin the peace of the room. Still, if your home already has a central air conditioning system it’s worth it to find out how much it would cost to add your new conservatory to the system.
Otherwise, and in addition to this option, you need to consider the different conservatories available and pay particularly close attention to the roof.
The most commonly found (and least expensive) type of conservatory roof is polycarbonate. This inexpensive option will provide a nice view and allow for sunlight to come in, but the radiation that standard polycarbonate allows can turn the addition into an oven. New innovations, such as exterior coatings that reflect up to 50 percent of the sun’s rays away, will cut down on that heat, but this material is still a poor choice overall.
Find out how much your dream conservatory will cost with a glass roof. This is the superior design in the industry and is available with various features that help to create climate control. Coatings on the glass and double glazing will add to the insulation value of the roof and cut back on the heat build-up. Conservatories with glass roofs are more expensive, but that investment will ensure you have more enjoyment of your addition all year round.
Roof vents are another helpful feature that can cut back on heat in conservatories. Whether you opt for manual operation, automatic sensor versions or remote controls, these vents will keep the warm air moving and create a more comfortable, relaxing atmosphere inside your wonderful new home improvement.
Energy efficient and comfortable conservatory quotes can be found by going online to compare prices and quotes from a local double glazing company or conservatory specialist and make sure you hire the right company for the job.
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