What
Material?
PVCu,
HARDWOOD or ALUMINIUM?
PVCu
This is an excellent, highly insulate material
which benefits from little or no external
maintenance. It is readily available and well
tested and the lowest cost option of all three
materials. It is mainly seen in white but also
available in Mahogany and Cherry Oak woodgrain
styles. PVCu is by far the most popular material
for conservatories today.
For some, however, PVCu lacks authenticity when
it comes to the more traditional designs. It is
not acceptable to planners for use on listed
buildings and not popular with planners in
conservation areas.
HARDWOOD
For a truly traditional design with an authentic
look, this is the one to use. Just about any
traditional design or feature can be recreated -
incorporating the contemporary benefit of
double-glazing. This is the "perfect"
material for listed buildings. While it will
require some periodic maintenance, modern paint
finishes and stains ensure that this is
increasingly less of an issue. Available in a
variety of stains (mahogany, light oak, etc.), as
well as various painted finishes (white, cream,
green and brown), for bespoke designs
particularly, this will be the most expensive
choice of material; but then again it will look
very special.
ALUMINIUM
The features of this material are very similar to
PVCu, although it is more expensive and not quite
such a good insulator. It is a good choice for
commercial locations and any situation where
strength is a major issue. Note, that a lot of
PVCu conservatories, although clad in PVCu,
almost always use aluminium in the roof structure
precisely for this reason.
My preferred roofing system for both PVCu and
aluminium conservatories is the Ultraframe
Roofing System. Ultraframe is Europe's leading
supplier of conservatory roofing components, with
an exceptional reputation for quality and
service.
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