Gable fronted Sunroom

This is a project I just finished in Termonfeckin, Co. Louth.

Designed by an Architect, with some amendments by myself, for structural reasons, I used the new Sunnex from BDG.

This allows by way of Aluminium rafters, and Tie Bars, for a vaulted ceiling, with Tie Bars as a feature, and a full Gable glazed Front.

I used a Sunburst design in the Gable, for effect.

The roof is tiled in Nordman, lightweight tiles, with a felt underlay.

Insulation will be inserted between the rafters, and plasterboard, skimmed for ceiling.

Built on the Gable end of a dormer bungalow, the project required Planning Permission, from Louth Co. Council.

Pitch is 40 deg. to match the existing roof pitch.

Completed in 6 weeks, from contract, the base works were completed by the client, to dimensions, door position etc. provided by myself.

Base Works.

Frames, roof in place.

Note, if the pitch is not available, as here, this system works at a minimum pitch of 25deg.

Conservatory V Sunroom

Often I am asked the difference between a Sunroom and a Conservatory.
Apart from the obvious Price difference, there are practical differences.

Location. The amount of direct sunlight to the site will be a defining theme. A north facing site is not suitable for a Conservatory, as it will benefit little from heat gain.

A south facing site is suitable for a Conservatory as it will benefit from heat gain, and if properly ventilated will be a valuable addition to a home.

Use. You should consider a Conservatory as being practical to use for 9/10 months of the year. In the coldest time of winter heat loss will make the Conservatory harder to heat.

A Sunroom however when properly insulated and heated will be like any other room in the house with the heating on in winter.

Price. A practical decision to be made depends on funds available, as a rule of thumb, a Sunroom will cost about E 10,000 more for the same amount of space.
So if available funds dictate a Conservatory, living space will be achieved at an affordable price