Your Options for Conservatory Roofs

We all know that a conservatory is a glass building, made to incorporate some brickwork as well, but with the main structural part of it made from glass. This will include the walls, doors and ceilings, as it will all be optimised to bring in lots of natural light and make the room as bright as possible. If you have a conservatory already, or you are having a conservatory built onto your home, then the conservatory roofing might not be at the forefront of your mind. All conservatory roofing is pretty similar, isn’t it? Wrong. Traditional conservatory roofing tends to be made out of glass or polycarbonate materials, and we tend not to question this because we think that all conservatory roofing is going to be similar. This couldn’t be further from the truth, and there are some much more specialist options now on the market that you should definitely consider if you are going to enjoy your conservatory to the maximum.

What are the different kinds of conservatory roof available?

More conservatories are now making use of tiled roofs. These make the conservatory look more like the rest of the building, and less like a glass extension. This permanent look can really appeal to people who may not like the traditional appearance of a conservatory, but who are looking for a way to increase the size of their property and have more space. It also has a number of other benefits, like noise reduction.

The other modern conservatory roofing choice is solar controlled glass. The glass is specially treated to allow it to reflect heat away, so there will still be all the light, but less of the glare and a lower temperature. This is a good option if you would like a conservatory that looks more traditional, but that can benefit from more comfortable temperatures.

The key benefit for both of these types of roof is insulation. The roofing materials are designed to keep a property warm in winter and cool in summer – about as different to a traditional conservatory as is possible!

What about the ceiling inside? 

If you opt for solar controlled glass roofing, then your ceiling will be much the same as in a traditional conservatory – supporting beams, positioned underneath a vaulted conservatory ceiling or rooflight. You will be able to see the sky clearly, with unlimited views from the inside of the conservatory. This is great for people who want to feel as though their conservatory isn’t just an extension of their home, but of their garden as well.

When you choose a tiled roof for your conservatory, you can also choose an insulated ceiling for the inside. This will often look much like the ceiling in the rest of your home – modern and flat, with the option for different kinds of lighting. If you want to keep more light coming in through the roof, why not install a rooflight so that you can still see out of doors and feel like you have that connection to the outside world.