Duraboard for conservatory

[philpug]

Hi, just completed the building of new conservatory and now looking to install internal window cills.
After a lot of research I have decided on Duraboard, does anyone have any experience in using this material?
I have dwarf walls with cavity, do I fix with "no nails" ? Also whats it like to cut?
Any help or clever ideas would be much appreciated!!
Thanks

 

[Richard C]

I specified laminate window boards (not Duarboard but can’t remember the make) throughout when fitting double glazing & also for a new conservatory. Excellent stuff 6 years old now & looks as good as when it went in, much better than timber. For fixing I used grab adhesive (I’ve found B&Q to be as good as any I've tried & cheaper). My window fitter, however, used low modulus frame silicone; not sure about NMN! Your going to need a decent diamond tipped circular slide saw to make a decent job of cutting it especially corner mitres which will look a pigs ear if they don’t butt accurately. Make sure you cut into the laminate face or it’ll chip along the edge.

 

[philpug]

Thanks Richard, just googled laminate window boards and Dura Board came up so I think were thinking on similar lines!
Yes I can imagine it could be a bit of a pig to cut, we shall see?
On a diffrent subject what sort of blinds did you go for and did you fit them yourself?
I have found internet prices to be a lot friendlier (cheaper) than high street suppliers but just thinking about fitting.
Looking at verticals.
Thanks again!

 

[Richard C]

It's fairly easy to cut as long as you have the right saw; as I said a carbide tipped circular slide saw is a must really if you have any mitres to cut. The resin in the particle board will also knock a conventional carbon steel blade out in next to no time & the laminate will then chip like hell.

We live in a rural location with a very large South facing garden which is not overlooked at all so we haven’t got anything except windows; got no nets up the house windows either. We have got some vertical blinds fitted to a couple of French doors i the house & I prefer those.

Internet is always going to be cheaper as long as you know what you want.