Steel base conservatory
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They,ve been tried by quite a few conservatory / double glazing companies over the years with varied degrees of success however most seem to revert back to the traditional method of building.
most recently ive seen a company in my neck of the woods offering diy porches involving a steel ring beam and stick on bricks ......
Having built / been responsible for the errection of 1000s of traditionally built conservatory bases over the years i would,nt recomend any other method.
most recently ive seen a company in my neck of the woods offering diy porches involving a steel ring beam and stick on bricks ......
Having built / been responsible for the errection of 1000s of traditionally built conservatory bases over the years i would,nt recomend any other method.
Thanks for the reply.
There are several problems with the traditional method for me which is why I was interested in the metal base option. For one my neighbour has a huge conifer in her garden and the root system extends across my garden, which I imagine would make digging the foundations a pain. Secondly my house has no vehicle access to the rear and poor vehicle access to the front, so there is an issue with transporting large quantities of soil and concrete.
What are the problems with the steel base ones? Does the conservatory shift around or pull away from the wall? Are there issues with corrosion? Is it mainly a cosmetic thing i.e. the fake wall doesn't look or feel as nice as a proper dwarf wall?
James.
There are several problems with the traditional method for me which is why I was interested in the metal base option. For one my neighbour has a huge conifer in her garden and the root system extends across my garden, which I imagine would make digging the foundations a pain. Secondly my house has no vehicle access to the rear and poor vehicle access to the front, so there is an issue with transporting large quantities of soil and concrete.
What are the problems with the steel base ones? Does the conservatory shift around or pull away from the wall? Are there issues with corrosion? Is it mainly a cosmetic thing i.e. the fake wall doesn't look or feel as nice as a proper dwarf wall?
James.
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digging is never the easiest of tasks but the right tools make it easier
proper digging spade I use a fiskars and bulldog
pick axe
mattock
wrecking bar
fork
axe
sledge hammer
wheel barrow the gear round the front to the skip or for really poor access bucket the soil out and the concrete in.
I have an extension to start soon the footing is 17.2 ml around and 0.6m x 1.0m I've got to get the muck through a 600mm opening in a utility room all this will be done by bucket and gorilla tub concrete will be pumped all other materials carried by hand.
nothing is impossible with the right stamina and mental attitude.
call me old fashioned but I prefer the traditional way of building I'm not a fan of these steelbbase kits.
proper digging spade I use a fiskars and bulldog
pick axe
mattock
wrecking bar
fork
axe
sledge hammer
wheel barrow the gear round the front to the skip or for really poor access bucket the soil out and the concrete in.
I have an extension to start soon the footing is 17.2 ml around and 0.6m x 1.0m I've got to get the muck through a 600mm opening in a utility room all this will be done by bucket and gorilla tub concrete will be pumped all other materials carried by hand.
nothing is impossible with the right stamina and mental attitude.
call me old fashioned but I prefer the traditional way of building I'm not a fan of these steelbbase kits.
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