Six Ways to Upgrade Your Conservatory
A conservatory is a popular addition for homeowners; however, over the years, it can become outdated and unusable.
The homeowner’s dream of a bright, functional living space that allows them to enjoy their garden in warmth and comfort is more often than not plagued with bitter cold in the winter or scorching heat in the summer, frequent leaks, and dated rattan décor.
However, at Direct Roofing Systems, we have many ways to upgrade your conservatory, so read on to find out more.
1. Redecorate!
If your conservatory is looking old and tired, redecorating it will help increase the property’s market value.
Fresh colours and fabrics can revitalise a relatively modern but tired looking space in a matter of hours. With the benefit that they can be easily changed again and again as you fall out of love with a particular colour, or you find a piece of furniture that you really want in the space.
2. Install Blinds
Installing blinds in your conservatory can help to make what is often an uncomfortably bright and hot space in the summer far more user friendly. The option of shade in the summertime will help to keep your conservatory cool enough to enjoy.
When choosing a new blind, a roman blind will bring plenty of colour to your conservatory.
3. Replace Your Windows or Frames
If you’ve got a bit more money to spend, consider replacing the window glass and frames of an older conservatory.
Replacing your conservatory windows with thicker glazing can improve the energy efficiency of your home, helping to keep heat in during the winter months, and make your conservatory a useable part of your home rather than a cold glass box.
Your new window frames will give your property a modern and warmer look.
4. Open out onto the Garden
One of the main purposes of a conservatory is to bridge the gap between your home and the outside world. The space can be used as a kitchen or a dining area which opens out to the garden.
Installing French, bifold, or sliding doors will help your conservatory become more thermally efficient, turning it into a green, lively space.
5. Introduce some Warmth
Conservatories can be bitterly cold during the winter months. Many homeowners find that they are unusable for at least half of the year for this reason.
A solution to this is introducing natural warmth into your home by upgrading your home to double or triple glazing. This traps natural heat in your home while leaving cold air outside, resulting in a warmer home all year round.
6. Replace the Roof!
Many people try to use their conservatories as an extra living space, with the most popular options in the UK being to use a conservatory as a dining room or additional reception room. However, the extremes of temperature caused by a glass roof and their tendency to develop leaks mean that this isn’t very practical.
If these problems sound familiar, invest in a tiled conservatory roof replacement. A tiled roof is a popular upgrade because they are resistant to decay and insect damage. They will keep your customers’ conservatory warmer because they will help regulate the temperature. This will save plenty of money on your heating bills and reduce your carbon footprint.
Update Your Conservatory – Summary
For some of the more structural changes suggested in this list, it’s important to check whether planning permission is required, and to factor the cost and time of that process that into your decision.
If you want a larger living space, then upgrading your conservatory will help your customer have a comfortable and warmer living space.
