Conservatories and Sunrooms Online - Free Guide to Conservatory Base and Dwarf Wall Construction
CONSTRUCTION GUIDE
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| 5. The concrete is floated to form a
level surface to build upon. |
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6. The inner leaf of the cavity wall is
built up to floor level. |
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| 7. Hardcore is laid to a minimum 100mm
deep and compacted to form the base of the slab. |
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8. A blinding screed of sand is laid
over the hardcore to prevent any sharp stones puncturing the damp proof
membrane. |
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| 9. A visquen damp proof membrane is laid
over the sand blinding and lapped onto the inner leaf of
brickwork. |
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10. Optional floor insulation may be
installed at this stage. |
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| 11. Concrete 100mm thick is laid to
bring the slab up to the finished floor level. |
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12. The concrete is floated to a smooth
level surface, suitable for tiling. Usually if you wish to lay a carpet
then a screeded floor finish or self levelling compound is added to the
floor after the conservatory is erected. |
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Thanks to Ultraframe
PLC for providing the basis and images of this construction guide.
PLEASE NOTE: Our construction guide is not a instruction manual.
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