This article is for those of you who are struggling to select the right roofing material for your uVPC conservatory roof. The most common choice here is bewteen the cheap and effective polycarbonate roofing and the more modern and beautiful glass roofing.
Polycarbonate and glass roofing are the two main options for uPVC conservatories.
Polycarbonate roofing is a cheaper option and consists of an insulated, glazed roof 25mm thick. Opal and bronze are just two of the tints that you can buy it in. If you want to stop the room overheating in summer think about solar control foil too. While polycarbonate is certainly an economical option, it also suffers from poor sound amplification. You will hear every raindrop as it hits your rood when it is raining. That can get annoying in such a rainy country.
It can be worth paying a little more for glass this will not amplify noise. It dampens the sound by absorbing it, making a much more peaceful room inside. I actually enjoy watching the rain while I'm warm and dry in my conservatory.
Currently glass roofed uPVC conservatories are the most popular style. It provides a fantastic panoramic view as you look up, creating a feeling of openness and being outdoors. Although when the glass is dirty it is more apparent, when clean, the glass is far more transparent that polycarbonate.
Conservatory owners have never had so much choice since recent advances in glass manufacturing. Solar coating is one such recent technology, it reduces glare and stops the room from overheating. You can also get glass that provides insulation during cold weather. This allows you to regulate the temperature of your conservatory all year round, helping you to make the most of it. It also helps you save on your heating bill as well.
Anyone who owns a conservatory will be excited by the concept of self cleaning glass. Consisting of a unique dual action process, self cleaning glass actually uses natural light and rainwater to dissolve and clear dirt that has built up organically. When sunlight shines on the glass it creates a photocatalytic process. It also separates water droplets to spread and form a thin film, which dries without leaving drying spots that can damage and look unsightly on your roof. This provides total efficiency, by converting one potentially negative element like rainfall in to a positive. On balance self cleaning glass for conservatory roofs is probably a good idea as climbing up to clean them is both difficult and unsafe.
Although more expensive there is little doubt that a glass roof is the preferable option. The real question is whether you want to get the most out of your conservatory, if so it is worth spending a little more.
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