Replacing my conservatory roof



would normal matt black paint take ok to the plastic roof ? I'm worried about it flaking off after a few months ? would gloss be better ?
also when i screw the 2x2 into the roof spans i take it their will be some sort of 2mm steel profile that i will be tapping into dont fancy it hanging by srews into the plastic only
 
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Guitar Man said:
would normal matt black paint take ok to the plastic roof ? I'm worried about it flaking off after a few months ? would gloss be better ?
also when i screw the 2x2 into the roof spans i take it their will be some sort of 2mm steel profile that i will be tapping into dont fancy it hanging by srews into the plastic only
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You ve more chance with Matt black than gloss but if it does peel then you have no access to it. Will the Kingspan taken a coat of Matt black ? You could do a test piece.

Or you could spray it on the Kingspan.

Not sure if there’s metal behind the pvc coating - it might be all pvc - you ll need decent self tappers- drill two holes of different diameter in the batten ( but in the same hole) the first wider diameter hole 25 mm deep takes the tapper and its wider head stops against the second smaller diameter hole ( which takes the shaft of the tapper).

If the tapper shaft is well bedded then the batten can’t fall as the tapper head is stopping it.
Gutmackem said:
Need a quote not a number, prefer a Sunderland accent mind😉😂
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Can’t guarantee the accent mate - happy to quote but need to know what you’re intending to do 🏘
 
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PNEFC111 said:
You could be throwing good money after bad here. Conservatory’s are not really habitable rooms - the heat loss is enormous ( that’s why you are replacing the roof I guess). They should be separated from the main dwelling by a thermal break ( ie double glazed doors). You ll still loose heat through the large glazed areas.

A lot of people are simply flopping them and building a garden room with cavity walls and less glazing - a fully insulated tiled roof as well. These are deemed habitable and don’t need thermal breaks.
It will add good value as well.

Food for thought mate.
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What he said ^
 
Guitar Man said:
would normal matt black paint take ok to the plastic roof ? I'm worried about it flaking off after a few months ? would gloss be better ?
also when i screw the 2x2 into the roof spans i take it their will be some sort of 2mm steel profile that i will be tapping into dont fancy it hanging by srews into the plastic only
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The conservatory roof leges will be metal mate. Use self tapper screws but come i little bit either side of the centre. If you go bang on centre of the leg there’s a good chance the metal is about 3 inches thick and you’ll never get a screw in it.
Come about 5 - 10 mm off centre.

Also , for the outside. Why not do a similar job as the inside but use the supalite metal tiles?
Bit more work and cost but it’s gona look like a £10k roof rather that painted polly carb, which isn’t great to be fair.
 
Just rang 5 local builers merchants and none stock kingspan or celotex 50mm 8x4 ,
3 of them stock extratherm for around £26.50 a sheet and they say its the same 'u' rating as kingspan also recticell and ballytherm named but how do i know they are not cheap knock offs and lower 'u' rating? id rather pay more and get thd good stuff but nowhere seems to stock it ?
Just ringing around for stuff
Am i right in thinking the 2x2 does not have to be pressure treated i know its not exposed to the elements etc its just damp and condensation thats got me thinking
 
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Guitar Man said:
Just rang 5 local builers merchants and none stock kingspan or celotex 50mm 8x4 ,
3 of them stock extratherm for around £26.50 a sheet and they say its the same 'u' rating as kingspan also recticell and ballytherm named but how do i know they are not cheap knock offs and lower 'u' rating? id rather pay more and get thd good stuff but nowhere seems to stock it ?
Just ringing around for stuff
Am i right in thinking the 2x2 does not have to be pressure treated i know its not exposed to the elements etc its just damp and condensation thats got me thinking
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Recticel is okay mate, we’ve used it loads.
 
WHD said:
If you need a quote for extension plans PM me.

I can guarantee a Sunderland accent as well.
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Right ! It’s Plan Wars !

I m potentially being excluded because of my birthplace - this is neither diverse or inclusive- I shall report this action to the Minister for Women and Equalities ( which on reflection excludes me )
 
PNEFC111 said:
Right ! It’s Plan Wars !

I m potentially being excluded because of my birthplace - this is neither diverse or inclusive- I shall report this action to the Minister for Women and Equalities ( which on reflection excludes me )
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Where are you based mate?
 
Guitar Man said:
Just rang 5 local builers merchants and none stock kingspan or celotex 50mm 8x4 ,
3 of them stock extratherm for around £26.50 a sheet and they say its the same 'u' rating as kingspan also recticell and ballytherm named but how do i know they are not cheap knock offs and lower 'u' rating? id rather pay more and get thd good stuff but nowhere seems to stock it ?
Just ringing around for stuff
Am i right in thinking the 2x2 does not have to be pressure treated i know its not exposed to the elements etc its just damp and condensation thats got me thinking
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The measure is the k value performance. Given that you aren’t hitting an energy target here I wouldn’t worry about it . It’s an improvement.

The internal timber doesn’t need to be pressure treated.
WHD said:
Where are you based mate?
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Preston mate - I was just trying to help the lad out but it’s better for someone local . I m assuming your an architect by profession pal ?
 
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WHD said:
I thought so, but I also thought you might have relocated up here.

So I'm not really stepping on your toes then ;)



Draughtsman mate.

You architects have got bigger fish to fry than daft house extensions!
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You wouldn’t have been stepping on my toes mate - don’t even think about it . Like I say I was just trying to help the guy - I won’t see anyone stuck.

Not suggesting you need anything pal but I ve got templates and specifications you can have if it helps you business- all on CAD - message me if you want them - they’re yours on me.

All the best.
 
PNEFC111 said:
You wouldn’t have been stepping on my toes mate - don’t even think about it . Like I say I was just trying to help the guy - I won’t see anyone stuck.

Not suggesting you need anything pal but I ve got templates and specifications you can have if it helps you business- all on CAD - message me if you want them - they’re yours on me.

All the best.
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Nice one, cheers.

That may go some way towards compensating us for allowing SAFC to poach Simon Grayson. :lol:
 
WHD said:
Nice one, cheers.

That may go some way towards compensating us for allowing SAFC to poach Simon Grayson. :lol:
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Grayson is still well regarded here - the football was dire but effective- in all honesty he’d taken as far as he could. Nice chap though.

Message if you need owt pal .
 

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