Conservatory Base Construction and Building Work by Jarvis Windowcraft . . .

While choosing the design, look and feel of what your new conservatory
looks like above the ground, what needs to happen below the ground is
quite arbitrary, and is in most cases defined by your Local Building
Authority. Consider the fact that, it is the quality of the foundation work
that will ultimately dictate the conservatory life expectancy.

One of the most important points of any new conservatory installation, (and one that is
most often over-looked) is to aim to achieve the lowest possible 'U' value so as to enable
the maximum all year round use - this includes the floor and walls which are obvious
areas where effective contributions to this aim can be achieved quite cost effectively.

Where possible and in most cases all walls should be constructed to match the existing
brickwork, stone or rendered finish construction of the existing property and have an
insulated cavity wall ! With a choice of brickwork on both sides, or brickwork externally
and the use of internal insulated blockwork and plastered.

Compared to a single skin-wall which most window companies build, this has a 'U' value
of 3.1 W/m²K, and a insulated cavity wall of 0.5W/m²K. More than a 600% improvement
in insulation is effectively achieved by using this method !

The internal conservatory floor can be float finished or screeded, and can be fully
insulated to further increase insulation values. A uninsulated has a 'U' value of only
1.5 W/m²K, but if you add a 25mm insulation to this it drops to 0.8 W/m²K, whilst a
50 mm insulation achieves a 0.55 W/m²K - that equates to nearly a 300% improvement.
(Figures are approximate based on a conservatory floor of 3m Sq)

Jarvis Windodowcraft have a construction and engineering experience, so you can rest
assured that regardless of the size, type or design of your chosen conservatory, we will
treat each individual building, property and installation with the utmost respect . . and
whilst every conservatory we build and install contains the same principles - it is a fact
that the ground your property resides on will be slightly different in one form or another
than one just round the corner.

With this fact in mind we always have open mind and a fresh approach to every new
customer, order and conservatory which we are about to install !
Below is an example of a conservatory base under construction . .

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