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Conservatory Straight Off The Kitchen
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After my kitchen extension /revamp I would like to add a conservatory straight from the kitchen with no wall in between (so the kitchen and conservatory would all be one room)
In the back of my mind I recall seeing on the TV that this is not allowed (maybe fire risk or something).
Is this true or did I dream it?
In the back of my mind I recall seeing on the TV that this is not allowed (maybe fire risk or something).
Is this true or did I dream it?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Ryzen has already said it for me, Darcy. It would be treated as a full extension. Building Regulations for heat losses, for instance, would mean that it would no longer actually be a conservatory.
In order to have it as a conventional conservatory, why not fit a set of exterior doors across the opening?
Folding doors would leave almost all of the opening available. Quite an expensive option though :o(
In order to have it as a conventional conservatory, why not fit a set of exterior doors across the opening?
Folding doors would leave almost all of the opening available. Quite an expensive option though :o(
We fitted a conservatory the exact same width as the kitchen and almost twice as long. It is north facing and only sees partial sun at the height of summer. Besides that it never gets a glimpse of the sun.
I can only say that if you suffer with temperature extremes, as in freezing and too hot. Then your conservatory is either badly sited or poorly insulated.
We built ours on a number of 8"x 2" frames resting on bearers. The frames were packed with Kingspan before the floor was laid. The side walls all had the same treatment. Gas filled units fitted all round. Since it was built we very rarely sit in the lounge and more or less live in the conservatory 95% of the time. It is very easily heated and retains the heat due to the overdose of insulation. Only this morning the roof and windows were completely covered in ice outside and it was really nice an cosy within ... have been sat here in shorts and tee shirt all day.
We have retained the patio door between the kitchen and the conservatory. Without a doubt it is the best improvement we have done to our house.
We were so impressed with the gas filled units performance that I immediately replaced all the units throughout the rest of the house.
I can only say that if you suffer with temperature extremes, as in freezing and too hot. Then your conservatory is either badly sited or poorly insulated.
We built ours on a number of 8"x 2" frames resting on bearers. The frames were packed with Kingspan before the floor was laid. The side walls all had the same treatment. Gas filled units fitted all round. Since it was built we very rarely sit in the lounge and more or less live in the conservatory 95% of the time. It is very easily heated and retains the heat due to the overdose of insulation. Only this morning the roof and windows were completely covered in ice outside and it was really nice an cosy within ... have been sat here in shorts and tee shirt all day.
We have retained the patio door between the kitchen and the conservatory. Without a doubt it is the best improvement we have done to our house.
We were so impressed with the gas filled units performance that I immediately replaced all the units throughout the rest of the house.
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