Thousands of conservatories are installed in people’s homes every year; however they are not always installed correctly. This article will give you all the information you need to identify any faults with your conservatory’s installation.
The installation of any conservatories; from Victorian to uPVC conservatoriesis the first stage. You probably can’t wait to start using it. Before you do though, you need to make sure that it has actually been properly installed.
Not all problems will show up when you first look, you will just see how nice your conservatory looks. After spending the money though it is really important to make sure you have got good value and been looked after by your installers. No matter what type of job it has been, from uPVC conservatories to Victorian conservatories, Edwardian to P-Shaped, this quick checklist is worth looking at.
1) The first stage is the obvious that will show up with a cursory look. Does it look neat and tidy; if you can see problems at first glance goodness knows what there will be in places you don’t know about.
2) Have the builders cleared away all of their rubbish and building material? Part of the installation job is leaving you with a room that you can start using or decorating, not a big tidy up.
3) Focus carefully on the window fittings; you should be looking for smeared adhesive sealant. If there are smears visible it may mean the mastic hasn’t been applied correctly and the job could have been rushed. Also check to see if the sealant is consistent with no gaps.
4) You may have had solar treatment to ensure that your conservatory doesn’t overheat; if so you need to check if it has been applied evenly. Look for tears, rips or bubbles. It might sound strange, but does the glass all look the same? When fitting UV treated glass it has to face outwards, if the glass looks different it means this hasn’t been put in right.
5) Check each window and door to make sure they open and close easily. You shouldn’t have to lift a door to open it and no force should be needed. Also, are all of the windows and doors level with each other?
6) Double glazing is made up of two panes of glass, is there any mist between them? If the seal in the window is broken then condensation will appear here.
Before you pay is definitely the best time to raise any issues with the workmanship of the installers. If you leave it and raise an issue at a later date, the builders will have to organize a time to come out and may try to charge you again. When the contractor has been paid don’t expect them to rush back to fix the work, even if you can eventually force them too.
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