Hardwood Conservatories FAQ

Q. How often will I need to paint my new hardwood conservatory?

A. This will vary under the following conditions:-

• North facing conservatories will not receive a vast amount of sun light and UV So you could expect to paint around every 4 years.
• South facing conservatories will receive a vast amount of sun light and UV So you could expect to paint around every 2-3 years.
• East facing conservatories will only receive morning sun light and UV So you could expect to paint around every 3 years.
• West facing conservatories will only receive afternoon and evening sun light and UV So you could expect to paint around every 3 years.

The most important thing is you must use good quality micro-porous paint as this will allow the wood to breath and will not blister or flake.

Q. I have just purchased a house with a hardwood conservatory please could you tell me how do I clean the roof?

A. there is various ways to clean a conservatory roof. You can acquire a telescopic handle with a large cleaning sponge and rubber blade and embark upon the job from a ladder or the ground Just use some warm water with some washing up liquid the thing to do is not let the roof get to dirty as it is then difficult to get some the grime off. We would suggest that you clean the roof say every 3 months this should take you around 15 mins or so.

Q. I have just ordered a hardwood conservatory but have been told that the doors and windows may stick in wet weather.

A. Yes this can happen with a poor installation, the reason I expect is due to moisture entering the wood and then expanding. Normally the moisture enters in unprotected areas (not painted with a minimum of 3 coats of micro-porous paint)

Providing good working practice is carried out, all parts of the conservatory are fully sealed before installation and then painted after installation you should not experience any sticking of doors or windows.

Q. Can I have a conservatory painted green on the inside and cream on the outside?

A. Yes that is possible although some conservatory companies may charge you extra for this due to the time taken ensuring that the colours do not leech. The effect can be very pleasing as you can see on the left.

Q. I am moving to a conservation area, is there any limitations of having a conservatory?

A. Yes, there may be restrictions. It is my understanding is that the local authority may request hardwood with a glass roof, also there may be a restriction in the development of the land you are purchasing I would suggest it is best to discuss this with the conservation officer, as the criteria may differ from one area to another. For more information on hardwood conservatories see our hardwood conservatory page.

Q. I have just purchased a hardwood conservatory and would like to keep plants is this possible as I work long hours?

A. The biggest problem is keeping your plants watered and at a regular temperature, also they are prone to white fly, another problem can occur is condensation on the inside of the windows due to the plants and watering. May I suggest that you consider silk flower these plants look good all year you can go away on holiday and not worry about getting the neighbour to water them should they remember.

Q. I would like a hardwood conservatory to the rear of my house, but have various drainage and rainwater pipes fixed to the wall please could you advise?

A. This is not a problem as quite a high number of properties have pipe work fixed to the outside walls, the next time you’re round a friend’s house pop out and have a look at the back of their house we expect you will see pipe work similar to yours.

Rainwater down pipes: - where possible these are redirected to miss the conservatory.

Soil pipes: - These are normally expensive to move. The normal practice is to "frame out" the area around the pipe or pipes this detail also applies to chimney stacks, which allows the roof to be fitted to this area and to the back of the house wall, this is then weathered with a lead flashing. In other words the pipe passes through the frame not the roof. I know it sounds a bit confusing but I can assure you its standard working practice; your conservatory company will explain this to you on site.

Related links:
uPVC vs. hardwood conservatories;
White uPVC conservatories;
Mahogany uPVC conservatories;
Oak uPVC Conservatories;
uPVC conservatories FAQ;
Oak hardwood conservatories;
Mahogany hardwood conservatories.

Should you have any more questions please e-mail David Browne at contact@conservatories-uk.uk.com

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