Keeping Warm in Your Conservatory

Conservatories can add significant value to your home. In the summer, a conservatory can be a pleasant environment as glass is a good conductor of warmth. The summer sun is absorbed into the room giving a wonderful atmosphere. In the winter period however, the same glass acts by allowing the warmth to seep out of the conservatory. This may leave you feeling chilly and you will need to explore ways to keep warm in your conservatory.

A conservatory can be a substantial investment so you need to get the most out of it every day of the year. Ignoring this wonderful space in the winter months is not wise. A conservatory should be enjoyed year round - you could actually spend some time relaxing and reading a book with the family even in these chilly months if you plan and do the right things to warm up your conservatory.

There are many options to to heat up the conservatory. The challenge is figuring out the extra cost of keeping it warm during the cold months. If you are not careful, that cup of coffee in the conservatory can lead to very high electricity costs if you don’t plan adequately.

Central Heating

If the cost of your electricity bill is not an issue for you, then central heating is simply the most efficient way to warm up your conservatory. You have to warm up the central heating system some time before using it and also note that the glass will be losing the heat that is being created. You can balance this by using our low e missive glass in a double glazing unit.

Building Materials

Though central heating is an option, very few of us can claim that cost is not an issue. If you have not built your conservatory yet, consider your building materials. A little forward planning can save quite an amount if you choose the right building materials.

You can consider using Low-E coated glass. This is glass that is hardly distinguishable from normal glass in appearance but short wave radiation in the form of sunlight is allowed through the glass. Long wave radiation is in the meanwhile reflected upwards from the inside and trapped in the conservatory. This will aid in keeping the conservatory warm.

You can also consider using Polycarbonate instead of a glass roof for your conservatory. Most conservatories come with 16mm polycarbonate. You should consider increasing this to 25mm and in a shaded colour such as bronze tinted and opal options.

The newest technology to warm up your conservatory is to use Aragon filled units. When combined with Low-E glass, these units provide the best alternative for insulation. It has been seen that some of these units can offer more insulation than most brick extensions.

Do not scrimp when picking a heating system for your conservatory - you will regret it. Decide on how frequently the conservatory is to be used, and base your initial requirement on that. There’s no point in getting the best conservatory money can buy and then not being able to enjoy it because it’s too cold. For your free brochure click here and explore the infinite possibilities of our beautiful structures.