Are Durabase conservatories any good?
Durabase is a faster, cleaner and often less expensive way of building conservatory and single storey extensions. Due to not needing labourers, brickies and specialised equipment, not needing to move services or drains, a Durabase is more cost effective.
What is the best conservatory base?
If you are in a hurry to get your conservatory built then perhaps a concrete base isn’t’ the best options. However, concrete bases are good for under floor heating. If you are looking to use your conservatory all year round then concrete is a good choice.
What is ConservaBase?
Suitable for professional and DIY construction, our ConservaBase is a high-quality steel base that offers safe and strong foundations for your conservatory.
How deep do I need to dig foundations for a conservatory?
On average, standard conservatory foundations (with no obstructions) should be at least a metre (1,000mm) deep for a small lean-to, or 1500mm for a more sturdy structure – such as an orangery or large conservatory with brick walls.
Do conservatories need piling?
Like other new extensions, conservatories must have foundations in place. Foundations are necessary for transmitting the building’s weight safely to the ground. Without adequate foundations, the structural integrity of a conservatory is severely affected.
Can you build a conservatory on concrete?
Building a conservatory with either a dwarf wall or frames to floor is absolutely fine. Ideally the foundations should be minimum 600mm and other factors taken into account as it may need to go deeper than that, such as soil type or trees within the vicinity and the type of tree (some trees the roots go down deep).
How long does it take to build a durobase Conservatory?
The brickwork can be done for the same amount of money if not slightly less. The great thing about durobase is the frame is erected in a day, with only one days labour usually a week before to lay the padstones. Which in turn means we don’t have to turn your garden into a builders yard for two weeks before the conservatory fit.
Is the durobase system worth the cost?
Hello there, the durobase system is a great product, however as you already know is quite expensive. The brickwork can be done for the same amount of money if not slightly less. The great thing about durobase is the frame is erected in a day, with only one days labour usually a week before to lay the padstones.
Can I use reinforced PVCu panels instead of durabase?
This shoots the durabase cost up to 3K and then we have the added extras of insulation and plastering, etc so one company has suggested using reinforced PVCu panels instead. He has said we can plasterboard the inside of the panels with foil backed plasterboard to create the same effect as the durabase wall and this will be just as energy efficient.
Can You plasterboard the inside of durabase panels?
He has said we can plasterboard the inside of the panels with foil backed plasterboard to create the same effect as the durabase wall and this will be just as energy efficient. Is this true?