Thanks for the video, just done mine. Its made a big difference in retaining warmth. Was easy to do and probably only cost me about £200 all in as i already had the insulation foil
Great job Steve,I do this in Ireland but a different process. 1.Clean Internal PVC with an anti bacterial cleaner. 2.Paint the internal PVC with an anti thermal paint.This keeps the conservatory cool in summer and warm in winter. 3.Apply spray glue to the PVC and then your double foil between the joists. 4.Start with your 300mm PVC board ( which can have a wood grain finish) around the perimeter. Fastened using 12mm zippy wafer screws and a polymer silicone to the joists. 5.I use timber beads with a nice grain finish around the joints for a beautiful effect. 6.Paint and grain the pvc cover where the light hangs to suit the roof finish. Any questions gladly answered
Hi Steve, I hope you're well. Thank you for your very helpful video. A question, please. How has the space performed 3 years on? Anything you could have differently looking back? I've found your consideration for overall weight reassuring. Thank you again
@@nopt1118 Hi there. 3 years on and no major issues although there is a slight warping of the panels due to the heat. In hindsight I think I would have put more batons up and fixed in more places and should have used better insulation. Apart from that everything is still intact and it is a usable room now.
Hi Steve - I'm looking at diy-ing this to give us more usable space for our growing family - main question I have is venting (trickle vents) - did you put any in and if not, did sealing up the insulation stop any condensation? Ta
Hi there. I didn’t install any vents but that’s probably just a reflection of my incompetence. Saying that, I haven’t had any problems with condensation
@@Jj786bwfc Thanks. No idea of the spec but wish I’d spent more as I think it would have made a difference. My recommendation would be to go for the best you can afford 😁
Looks amazing! Wish I could do something like that, but I'm a woman and dont have a clue about tools 😢. So I decided to follow your advice and buy a Roomba 😉
Hi, Ive just done my conservatory roof using the 100mm (4") insulated steel sheets and really it was so easy and its so strong i have a span of 2.7m (9') with only end support and i can walk on it
Hi looking at doing something like this to mine can you tell me have you had any problems with condensation in your conservatory inside since or any problems with it between the internal cladding and external roof . Im actually thinking of doing the outer roof in a similar way aswell but with felt and the light weight tiles . Cheers
Hi - thank you for posting your work. I'm halfway through with my conservatory, which is very similar to your dimensions. How many capping, H joints and soffits did you purchase? I don't want to over/under purchase. Thanks again.
Hi Steve - I've watched dozens of videos on this topic and yours is the clearest by far - I also enjoyed the accompanying music. I was worried about additional weight with either plasterboard or grooved mdf cladding but the soffit solution seems perfect. You've been very patient answering a million questions so I hope you don't mind me asking another one. As you approached the apex each triangular section with the soffit panels how did you squeeze that last few in? Might it be easier to start at the top and work down to the wall plate? Thanks so much Steve, all the best, John
Thanks so much for your kind words John. You could probably start from the top but it might be a little more difficult to keep the uniformity of the lines running around. When I got to the top it was a bit trickier but I found I could prise the channels up to get it to fit in. Hope this helps? 😊
@@stevewiggins4144 Hi Steve I appreciate your getting back to me so quickly. I get your point about starting at the bottom to keep the joints uniform and it's great that the h-channels are flexible enough to be prised up. I look forward to giving the project a go and your advice certainly does help 👍all the best, john
@@rockpeteuk it’s made a big difference but it is still a room surrounded by glass 😀. At the peak of summer it’s a little more bearable with the windows open
I finished mine and half way through when I only had the insulation up I felt the difference, once I finished the job it seems back to how it was. Did you notice a massive difference when you finished. I'm hoping it'll hold the heat in the winter
There is a big difference but it’s still essentially a glass house so never as efficient as a bricked room. It retains more heat and doesn’t quite get as hot but when it’s 25deg plus outside it’s not going to be cool and equally when it’s minus deg outside you’ll still need to warm it
Hi Steve, where did you get your UPVC shiplap cladding from? I have done the battens/insulation/battens and wanted to plasterboard but i don’t think the structure will support it so am opting for UPVC but can’t seem to find the right stuff. Thanks in advance.
Steve, I have had quotes from companies to do this, the quotes were around £7k as we have a double conservatory.. I love a bit of DIY and after your video im doing it myself.. I recon materials will come to around £1k. Im going to purchase rolls of SUPERQUILT which seems to be a leading 6 layer TRUEFOI blanket.. great video and give me the confidence to get involved and do myself.. Thanks again.
Thanks David. Really appreciated. Definitely a good idea to with the better insulation and it really does make a massive difference. Best of luck with the project and feel free to fire any queries across
The SuperQuilt is really good, quick tip tho mark your battons as you go because once the SuperQuilt is up it is so thick you cannot trace the battons ;-) Its one of the best improvements we've done.
Roof is still where it should be, there’s no mould and there’s been a little condensation but no more than normal. It’s warmer and cooler and I use it on a daily basis with a small heater when the temperatures dip below freezing. The only thing that’s not good is there’s a little warping of the soffit from the summer heat but only a little 😁
not much to see really. If you look really closely you can see the overlap of the insulation but the corrugated part covers most of it up. I did think I would put some white vinyl adhesive on if it looked too messy
Will be looking to do this with my lean-to, excellent work. Just a little concerned about condensation building up between the insulation and the polycarbonate roof
Hi Steve. I have just started placing my pieces of wood. Had to use different screws for mine to grip the metal. How did you secure the pieces of wood to the wall? did you just screw in at an angle?
@@jonnyberens5152 Hi. they’re still screwed to the roof but I did have to screw nearer the wall to get them in the middle as the wall was plastered after we fitted the conservatory
Hi there. Still pleased and still up with no condensation problems. The only real thing of note is that, although it is a lot cooler and warmer in respective months, because it’s essentially a room surrounded by glass, it still experiences higher and lower temps than other rooms. Much better though
Can I as about the load is there a worry of spread ? Our conservatory is 4.5 x 4.5 I would be concerned about the strength of it. I noticed that you have a bar fitted, is that just cosmetic?.
Hi Mark. The bar has always been there and is part of the integral structure as far as I’m aware. As for load I’m not an expert but I’m pretty sure ours is designed to take more weight than what is already there. There’s about a tonne of snow on it at the moment
Job done, I have completed the whole job costing approximately £500 and it looks great even if I do say so myself..hats off to all the info online and here of course
@@vigogamer Not a problem 😁. I used a saw. If it’s taking you ages I would suggest a new saw as it should go through fairly easy. Keep it as flat and horizontal as possible when cutting. You are using a hand saw and not a hacksaw aren’t you?
I'm doing this next week to our conservatory, I was wondering if anyone had an idea about how much sound dampening this will give compared to the polycarb roof as I have a home cinema setup in the but I can't use it due to the noise leakage....
Thanks. I didn’t as it’s not a clear roof. You can’t actually see anything so it’s not too bad but I would imagine in a different location it might be a bit more prevalent
Great video Steve. Very helpful. Just starting on mine. I see you used the H trim on the beams where two sides of the conservatory meet. I've got the soffit and the same H trim. The soffit is a tight fit into the H trim when it's inserted on the flat. Did you have any trouble when inserting the soffit into the trim on the beams where the sides meet on an angle? The trim seems quite stiff to increase the opening. Cheers.
Thanks Geoff. It is a snug fit but that can be quite helpful when you’re fitting longer lengths and it stays in place while you’re fastening it up. I found fitting one end right in and using a flat knife (or similar) to help ease the other end in was useful. Bit of a knack to it but you soon get it. I fitted a few easy, short pieces first so if I was cutting or fitting wrong there wasn’t too much waste. Hope this helps and best of luck with the project. It makes a big difference 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 Thanks. I was thinking I'd need to cut the base section off of the H trim and just glue the top section on top of the joint. Now that I know it will go in with a bit of persuasion I'll give it a go. Unfortunately, I haven't any short pieces to start with. I bought 5 metre lengths of soffit. So to start with I'll have 2 three metre lengths and 1 four metre length to play with. Happy days.
Looks great and good job! Just about to embark on a very similar version this weekend. I have a couple of questions if you have a sec to help someone with pre-job anxiety! When putting the quilting up - did you come down the wall/edge a little and tape in place or just get it to the ends of the battens as near as possible? When fitting the soffit boards (like about 3min 18secs in) you have the trim up on both sides - does this not cause an issue as you get towards the last boards and have no space to wiggle them in? I thought I would have to fit one edge then use a different trim glued over the top of where opposing sides meet. I hate gluing stuff and your job looks neater than this so I am intruiged! Thanks so much!
Thanks Chris. With the cladding I went as close to the ends as I could. Any overhang is easily taken care of with the second battens and the soffit itself so don’t worry about being too precise. As for getting it into the trim in the small parts - the soffit and the trim all have quite a bit of give in them so as long as you don’t cut them too big you should be able to manipulate them in. I used a butter knife to pull them back a bit (I’m sure there’s a proper tool for this 😁). Hope this helps and good luck with the project
this is a brilliant video. well done guys. we need our conservatory roof insulating the same to make an extra room we can use all year round for my elderly mother to live with us. is that insulation you have used thick enough to keep the cold out during the winter??
Thanks. I’d say it’s the one regret we have so doing it again would go for more expensive insulation. But, there is still a really noticeable difference in both winter and summer. Where as it was completely useless, with certain weather conditions previously, it is now manageable. It is though, still a room that is essentially made of glass 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 That's great, thanks - sorry one more question, did you get the capping joint from Direct Plastics as well, and if so which one was it? Thanks
Really good video, but there doesn't appear to be any mention of replacing the current roof ventilation, or is this rendered unnecessary once the insulation is in place? Is condensation totally eliminated between the polycarb and foil, or will it appear later on? And how would you know if the dreaded mildew was creeping underneath 😖 No video I've seen on YT appears to mention any condensation or ventilation consideration 🤔 It's the one thing that's putting me off 🤕
Thanks Mark. Fire away 😀 I used - Yuzet Insulation Foil Metal Shed Bubble Double Aluminium Loft Caravan Wall, which I bought from an auction site, from a company in Dundee
@@stevewiggins4144 Thanks again for your help and vid, I couldn't find Yuzet so went with SuperQuilt, the difference is night & day we can now use the conservatory in the middle of winter as its soooo much warmer plus there is no loud noise from heavy rain. Anyone contemplating it should without question do it. It looks amazing too after. Cheers Steve.
@@mnm6800 Thanks Mark. Really pleased it went well and you’re getting the benefits of it now. Definitely does soundproof it from the rain a lot more. Will be interesting to see what it’s like in the summer now
@@WatchesOnWood Hot. I mean it’s pretty unbearable anywhere in the house but it’s still a conservatory that’s just a room surrounded by glass. Difference is is that with all the windows open it’s useable as opposed to being as hot as the sun previously 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 so sorry to ask but Im putting up a plater board finish so worried about the weight. You sound clued up so could you recommend a particular screw and also not too sure what the ones in the video are 👌
@@giovannicuozzo1586 no problem 😁. I really wouldn’t want to recommend which to use for plasterboard as there’s quite a bit of weight in them. There are some other videos with people putting them up so might be best asking them
Hi mate, My conservatory is only small (4 x 3m) how do I know if the frame will take the weight of the wood? There seems to be some plastic on top of the conservatory roof frame (between the Polycarbonate panels) - i dont want to start taking the plastic off and ruin the water tight roof! Cheers.
Hi. Not really sure how to find this out. I used the least amount of wood I could and didn’t remove any of the old structure. Still got slated off somebody saying I was going to kill someone though 🤷♂️. I have noticed that some people have fastened plasterboard to theirs but not sure if they’ve added any reinforcements to it
Great, vid, i'm about to undertake this project myself on a very similar conservatory. i would be grateful to know the below. :) Questions: 1. what sort of temperatures are you getting in the room now? 2. How long did it take you to complete roughly. 3. what was the total cost for you ?
Thanks Daniel. Not sure of the exact temperature difference but the room gets warm now when the radiator comes on and will actually retain the heat. We couldn’t use it previously at this time of year and I’m now working in there so massive difference. I did it mainly over a couple of weekends and a few hours after work on some nights. Cost around £450 in total, although I do have about £40 worth of soffit left over. Hope this helps
@@danrek not much to see really. If you look really closely you can see the overlap of the insulation but the corrugated part covers most of it up. I did think I would put some white vinyl adhesive on if it looked too messy
@@stevewiggins4144 it's rough as fuck, totally illegal against building regulations, no air gap, incorrect insulation value and so on. Complete cowboy job and you know it.
@@davidr4114 Christ David, I’ve just done a bit of diy in my house and then posted a video to try and help people because I was pleased with the results
Gonna have to try this method. Being quoted £15K plus for a replacement conservatory roof (Hybrid roof) - these guys are taking the mick.
Thanks for the video, just done mine. Its made a big difference in retaining warmth.
Was easy to do and probably only cost me about £200 all in as i already had the insulation foil
Thanks. Great to hear! 😊
Great job Steve,I do this in Ireland but a different process.
1.Clean Internal PVC with an anti bacterial cleaner.
2.Paint the internal PVC with an anti thermal paint.This keeps the conservatory cool in summer and warm in winter.
3.Apply spray glue to the PVC and then your double foil between the joists.
4.Start with your 300mm PVC board ( which can have a wood grain finish) around the perimeter.
Fastened using 12mm zippy wafer screws and a polymer silicone to the joists.
5.I use timber beads with a nice grain finish around the joints for a beautiful effect.
6.Paint and grain the pvc cover where the light hangs to suit the roof finish.
Any questions gladly answered
Hi Rodger do you have any videos up on YT. If so can you direct me to them please
Mate that sounds good any pictures of any finished work mate? Would love to do this to mine.
We want to with our conservatory in cheaper way.
Has this kept ypur conservatory warmer this winter? Have you had any condensation issues between the upvc roof and insulation?
Hi Steve, I hope you're well. Thank you for your very helpful video. A question, please.
How has the space performed 3 years on? Anything you could have differently looking back? I've found your consideration for overall weight reassuring. Thank you again
@@nopt1118 Hi there. 3 years on and no major issues although there is a slight warping of the panels due to the heat. In hindsight I think I would have put more batons up and fixed in more places and should have used better insulation. Apart from that everything is still intact and it is a usable room now.
Hi Steve - I'm looking at diy-ing this to give us more usable space for our growing family - main question I have is venting (trickle vents) - did you put any in and if not, did sealing up the insulation stop any condensation? Ta
Hi there. I didn’t install any vents but that’s probably just a reflection of my incompetence. Saying that, I haven’t had any problems with condensation
Is it a lot warmer?
Great work I will use your example on my one as well. Thank you for making this video. Saved me £3000 ;)
What is the spec of the insulation? Great job bdw it has inspired me to do mine
@@Jj786bwfc Thanks. No idea of the spec but wish I’d spent more as I think it would have made a difference. My recommendation would be to go for the best you can afford 😁
Looks amazing! Wish I could do something like that, but I'm a woman and dont have a clue about tools 😢. So I decided to follow your advice and buy a Roomba 😉
You can do anything you put your mind to (after watching a few TH-cam videos 😉)
Anyone these days can do anything they put there minds too. Being a woman doesn't stop you from trying...
Hi, Ive just done my conservatory roof using the 100mm (4") insulated steel sheets and really it was so easy and its so strong i have a span of 2.7m (9') with only end support and i can walk on it
Can you give us a link to the steel sheet please.
@ThriftyHomeDiy sorry I got it on ebay but its made by Kingspan so you could try them but they make for industry
@@dmgladden Thank you.
Did you screw into the drainage channel in those rafters?
Could you put the pvc soffit on the outside too? Maybe would shade it more too in the summer?
Possibly. I’m actually tempted to put some white, adhesive vinyl on and see what that does
Hi looking at doing something like this to mine can you tell me have you had any problems with condensation in your conservatory inside since or any problems with it between the internal cladding and external roof . Im actually thinking of doing the outer roof in a similar way aswell but with felt and the light weight tiles .
Cheers
I had a quote from a bunch of bandits to do this for me, they wanted £6000!!!! they can take a running jump! I'll be doing it myself
Where are you getting your internal cladding from?
What about the Noise of the rain it’s on the plastic sheeting does it get rid of that sound
Hi Ian. It does a little but you can still hear it
How do you work around the conservatory roof opening vents?
Hi there. As far as I’m aware we don’t/didn’t have any
Just out of curiosity, roughly how much DIY job like this would set me back? Thank you.
Hi. Around £550
Hi, can you possibly list all the materials you used please and where they came from.
Hi Jennifer. They should all be in the video or in the description 😁
How did you get the cladding grooves to align on the joins around corners? Mine are out of alignment and noted other videos the same.
Hi. If you start with a full piece at the bottom and work your way up they should line up every time.
@@stevewiggins4144 mine went off when i started the next section. The bottom piece aligned, but went out as i went up. Not too fussed.
Thank you so much for your video!! I didn't know to fit the the cladding to the timber, I can now finally finish my conservatory 🤣🤣
Hi - thank you for posting your work. I'm halfway through with my conservatory, which is very similar to your dimensions. How many capping, H joints and soffits did you purchase? I don't want to over/under purchase. Thanks again.
Hi Steve - I've watched dozens of videos on this topic and yours is the clearest by far - I also enjoyed the accompanying music. I was worried about additional weight with either plasterboard or grooved mdf cladding but the soffit solution seems perfect. You've been very patient answering a million questions so I hope you don't mind me asking another one. As you approached the apex each triangular section with the soffit panels how did you squeeze that last few in? Might it be easier to start at the top and work down to the wall plate? Thanks so much Steve, all the best, John
Thanks so much for your kind words John. You could probably start from the top but it might be a little more difficult to keep the uniformity of the lines running around. When I got to the top it was a bit trickier but I found I could prise the channels up to get it to fit in. Hope this helps? 😊
@@stevewiggins4144 Hi Steve I appreciate your getting back to me so quickly. I get your point about starting at the bottom to keep the joints uniform and it's great that the h-channels are flexible enough to be prised up. I look forward to giving the project a go and your advice certainly does help 👍all the best, john
of all the materials i think the most important is the insulation. I couldn't find which one you used?
I would agree. I went for a relatively inexpensive option but I think a more expensive one would have been better.
How did you manage to do the "last" smallest bit of each row? As H Trims are screwed in. No?
H trims are screwed in but are just slots essentially
Does this keep the heat out in the summer, will this make the conservatory cooler??
Not sure yet. Hopefully 🤞😁
@@stevewiggins4144 did it work, currently have a South facing one and man it's warm in summer
@@rockpeteuk it’s made a big difference but it is still a room surrounded by glass 😀. At the peak of summer it’s a little more bearable with the windows open
Is there any cause for concern about the added weight to the roof of the conservatory?
Possibly, but it does sometimes have a load of snow on there but I’ve never done the calculations
I finished mine and half way through when I only had the insulation up I felt the difference, once I finished the job it seems back to how it was. Did you notice a massive difference when you finished. I'm hoping it'll hold the heat in the winter
There is a big difference but it’s still essentially a glass house so never as efficient as a bricked room. It retains more heat and doesn’t quite get as hot but when it’s 25deg plus outside it’s not going to be cool and equally when it’s minus deg outside you’ll still need to warm it
@@stevewiggins4144 also thanks for the video, helped me throughout 👍
Hi Steve, where did you get your UPVC shiplap cladding from? I have done the battens/insulation/battens and wanted to plasterboard but i don’t think the structure will support it so am opting for UPVC but can’t seem to find the right stuff. Thanks in advance.
Hi there. Sorry for the slow reply on this. There a link in the description to the company I used. Best of luck with the project 😁
Steve, I have had quotes from companies to do this, the quotes were around £7k as we have a double conservatory.. I love a bit of DIY and after your video im doing it myself.. I recon materials will come to around £1k. Im going to purchase rolls of SUPERQUILT which seems to be a leading 6 layer TRUEFOI blanket.. great video and give me the confidence to get involved and do myself..
Thanks again.
Thanks David. Really appreciated. Definitely a good idea to with the better insulation and it really does make a massive difference. Best of luck with the project and feel free to fire any queries across
The SuperQuilt is really good, quick tip tho mark your battons as you go because once the SuperQuilt is up it is so thick you cannot trace the battons ;-) Its one of the best improvements we've done.
Is there any concerns about water getting in the screw holes that hold battens to conservatory roof??
@@davidalleeson2120 If your screws are short enough and you go through the centre you’re not actually piercing through to the outside
@@mnm6800
great tip Mark
Can we have an update? Did the roof collapse? Is there mould?
Roof is still where it should be, there’s no mould and there’s been a little condensation but no more than normal. It’s warmer and cooler and I use it on a daily basis with a small heater when the temperatures dip below freezing. The only thing that’s not good is there’s a little warping of the soffit from the summer heat but only a little 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 thanks for letting me know 😉🙏
Could anyone please advise me what is the best tool to use for cutting the plastic cladding. Thanks
Hi Susan. I just used a normal wood saw. Just keep the angle really low and make sure it’s sharp. Hope this helps 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 thank you so much
Hi. What’s the finish from above? Can you see the silver insulation through the existing roof?
not much to see really. If you look really closely you can see the overlap of the insulation but the corrugated part covers most of it up. I did think I would put some white vinyl adhesive on if it looked too messy
Hi what size screws did you use on the plastic H strip that the soffit goes in
Hi. Same ones at 38 seconds in
Nice music btw - might have it on in the background :)
Will be looking to do this with my lean-to, excellent work.
Just a little concerned about condensation building up between the insulation and the polycarbonate roof
I haven’t looked but am going to presume it’s ok 🤞😁
The vaccum made my day ☺Where do you screw first round of timbers?and how about the corners cz ive got some small gaps there
Hi. First timbers were screwed into the metal behind the plastic. Straight in the middle but not too deep 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 Thank you
Hi Steve what did you put around the bottom of it to tidy it up please
Hi Shaun, I just used the edging trim. I did think I might silicone it in but as of yet have just left it as it is
@@stevewiggins4144 how man 5m pieces did you order?
Hi Steve great video one question please how did you get the soffit into the h trim
The longer pieces can be bent in and for the shorter ones you do a mixture of bending the soffit and the h trim
Hi Steve
Can you remember how many 5 mtr lengths of the sofit boards you used.
Hi Peter. I used around 12 in the end
Thanks Steve
This is an amazing video. I have a similar style and size conservatory and this is very helpful. Hope am ok to bombard you with questions when I start
Thanks Jonny. Feel free to ask anything you want and best of luck with the project
Hi Steve. I have just started placing my pieces of wood. Had to use different screws for mine to grip the metal. How did you secure the pieces of wood to the wall? did you just screw in at an angle?
as in at 1min 23 in video
@@jonnyberens5152 Hi. they’re still screwed to the roof but I did have to screw nearer the wall to get them in the middle as the wall was plastered after we fitted the conservatory
Hi Steve. Please can you tell me where you put the capping joints?
Steve before I embark on this, how is it going? Are you still pleased with the results after a winter? Many thanks
Hi there. Still pleased and still up with no condensation problems. The only real thing of note is that, although it is a lot cooler and warmer in respective months, because it’s essentially a room surrounded by glass, it still experiences higher and lower temps than other rooms. Much better though
@@stevewiggins4144 thank you
great video - thanks for this. did the H joint work connecting the corners at an angle?
Thanks. They do. Bit fiddly to get in though
Was thinking of doing this to ours, will it get mouldy underneath?
Hi Sue. 12 months in and no mould 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 brilliant, thank you
Sorry for the silly question... But where exactly did u put the capping joint? Thank u!!
Not at all. It wasn’t that clear. They go on the ends of the soffit near the wall
@@stevewiggins4144 did you nail it or screw it in? I've done everything, just need to do the pvc now 👀
@@vigogamer originally I screwed it to the wall but eventually realised that just putting it over the end was better
Anyone got any advice why one piece won’t line up correctly please
Is there a chance you got the angle wrong?
Can I as about the load is there a worry of spread ? Our conservatory is 4.5 x 4.5 I would be concerned about the strength of it. I noticed that you have a bar fitted, is that just cosmetic?.
Hi Mark. The bar has always been there and is part of the integral structure as far as I’m aware. As for load I’m not an expert but I’m pretty sure ours is designed to take more weight than what is already there. There’s about a tonne of snow on it at the moment
It may be here later tonight, thanks for the reply, I’m guessing if I keep it as light as possible, I should be ok..that’s a good point tho.
@@markbrand6075 Hi Mark ,The T bar is for structural integrity. It keeps the sides tied into the roof for strength especially for wind
Job done, I have completed the whole job costing approximately £500 and it looks great even if I do say so myself..hats off to all the info online and here of course
Did you put the capping joints before or after you fit the pvc between the timber?
After is easier
@@stevewiggins4144 did you also use the H joints on the side of wall?
@@vigogamer yes. Just cut one half off
sorry to keep asking questions 🤣 but did you cut the pvc with a saw or got a proper machine? I'm doing it with a saw and it's taking ages 🤌🏻
@@vigogamer Not a problem 😁. I used a saw. If it’s taking you ages I would suggest a new saw as it should go through fairly easy. Keep it as flat and horizontal as possible when cutting. You are using a hand saw and not a hacksaw aren’t you?
I'm doing this next week to our conservatory, I was wondering if anyone had an idea about how much sound dampening this will give compared to the polycarb roof as I have a home cinema setup in the but I can't use it due to the noise leakage....
At a guess I’d say around 50%. You can still hear heavy rain but hardly notice regular showers
@@stevewiggins4144 Hmm should be interesting, thanks for the reply....
Very nice. Did you do anything with the outside?
Thanks. I didn’t as it’s not a clear roof. You can’t actually see anything so it’s not too bad but I would imagine in a different location it might be a bit more prevalent
Great video Steve. Very helpful. Just starting on mine. I see you used the H trim on the beams where two sides of the conservatory meet. I've got the soffit and the same H trim. The soffit is a tight fit into the H trim when it's inserted on the flat. Did you have any trouble when inserting the soffit into the trim on the beams where the sides meet on an angle? The trim seems quite stiff to increase the opening. Cheers.
Thanks Geoff. It is a snug fit but that can be quite helpful when you’re fitting longer lengths and it stays in place while you’re fastening it up. I found fitting one end right in and using a flat knife (or similar) to help ease the other end in was useful. Bit of a knack to it but you soon get it. I fitted a few easy, short pieces first so if I was cutting or fitting wrong there wasn’t too much waste. Hope this helps and best of luck with the project. It makes a big difference 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 Thanks. I was thinking I'd need to cut the base section off of the H trim and just glue the top section on top of the joint. Now that I know it will go in with a bit of persuasion I'll give it a go. Unfortunately, I haven't any short pieces to start with. I bought 5 metre lengths of soffit. So to start with I'll have 2 three metre lengths and 1 four metre length to play with. Happy days.
@@geoffnevin8592 not going to lie, the H trim is a pig where they meet on an angle but it's worth the hassle for the finished result.
Looks great and good job! Just about to embark on a very similar version this weekend. I have a couple of questions if you have a sec to help someone with pre-job anxiety!
When putting the quilting up - did you come down the wall/edge a little and tape in place or just get it to the ends of the battens as near as possible?
When fitting the soffit boards (like about 3min 18secs in) you have the trim up on both sides - does this not cause an issue as you get towards the last boards and have no space to wiggle them in? I thought I would have to fit one edge then use a different trim glued over the top of where opposing sides meet. I hate gluing stuff and your job looks neater than this so I am intruiged!
Thanks so much!
Thanks Chris. With the cladding I went as close to the ends as I could. Any overhang is easily taken care of with the second battens and the soffit itself so don’t worry about being too precise. As for getting it into the trim in the small parts - the soffit and the trim all have quite a bit of give in them so as long as you don’t cut them too big you should be able to manipulate them in. I used a butter knife to pull them back a bit (I’m sure there’s a proper tool for this 😁). Hope this helps and good luck with the project
@@stevewiggins4144 Thanks for the tips! Butter knife commandeered, Romba added to xmas list.
this is a brilliant video. well done guys. we need our conservatory roof insulating the same to make an extra room we can use all year round for my elderly mother to live with us. is that insulation you have used thick enough to keep the cold out during the winter??
Thanks. I’d say it’s the one regret we have so doing it again would go for more expensive insulation. But, there is still a really noticeable difference in both winter and summer. Where as it was completely useless, with certain weather conditions previously, it is now manageable. It is though, still a room that is essentially made of glass 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 Hi Steve, thanks for this video it's really useful. Out of interest what insulation would you go for if doing it again?
Thanks. I’d probably go for the more expensive quilted type
Hi, can you tell me what insulation you used for this please?
Hi Robert. It was yuzet insulation foil metal shed bubble
@@stevewiggins4144 That's great, thanks - sorry one more question, did you get the capping joint from Direct Plastics as well, and if so which one was it? Thanks
@@robh7680 if you search for White Soffit Trims it is in there 😁
It’s called J Trim
@@stevewiggins4144 Brilliant, found it - thanks again!
How much did it cost to do this?
Hi Josh, all these questions have been answered in the comments and the description
What was the total cost?
Hi Murray. Thanks for asking. Total was around £450
@@stevewiggins4144 many thanks
What about condensation? Thnx
Noticed some on the bottom of windows but no major problems yet
@@stevewiggins4144 Hi Steve. What I meant was between the insulation and the roof polycarbonate panels? Cheers
Ah, no problems yet. I’ll keep you informed
@@stevewiggins4144 Cheers to ya! M
So, 2 years on, any condensation/mould problems? 🤔
What a differents it makes thanks 👍👍
Really good video, but there doesn't appear to be any mention of replacing the current roof ventilation, or is this rendered unnecessary once the insulation is in place?
Is condensation totally eliminated between the polycarb and foil, or will it appear later on? And how would you know if the dreaded mildew was creeping underneath 😖
No video I've seen on YT appears to mention any condensation or ventilation consideration 🤔
It's the one thing that's putting me off 🤕
And two months on...I've had no reply.
I'll make my own assumptions about the answers then 🙄
Hi Steve, amazing job mate - loads of questions 🤣About to start mine.
Which insulation did you use, yours seems to be quite thin & good to work with ?
Thanks Mark. Fire away 😀
I used - Yuzet Insulation Foil Metal Shed Bubble Double Aluminium Loft Caravan Wall, which I bought from an auction site, from a company in Dundee
@@stevewiggins4144 Thanks again for your help and vid, I couldn't find Yuzet so went with SuperQuilt, the difference is night & day we can now use the conservatory in the middle of winter as its soooo much warmer plus there is no loud noise from heavy rain. Anyone contemplating it should without question do it. It looks amazing too after. Cheers Steve.
@@mnm6800 Thanks Mark. Really pleased it went well and you’re getting the benefits of it now. Definitely does soundproof it from the rain a lot more. Will be interesting to see what it’s like in the summer now
@@stevewiggins4144 what is it like now we are having this heat wave!
@@WatchesOnWood Hot. I mean it’s pretty unbearable anywhere in the house but it’s still a conservatory that’s just a room surrounded by glass. Difference is is that with all the windows open it’s useable as opposed to being as hot as the sun previously 😁
Looks stunning. I want to do this. But I keep hearing about a vapour barrier which is apparently a must become of mould etc. Is this true?
Thanks Daniel. Difficult to say as it’s only been up a couple of months but so far so good. Might have to do a follow up in a year or so 😁
Thanks this helped me do mine
Thanks for this I’m starting mine this week
Good luck!
Hi Steve great job 👏 just wondered if you could tell me what screws to get to go through timber 25mm & into aluminium frame?
Thanks Giovanni. I would imagine you could use 40mm ones as long as you are into the centre of the frame
@@stevewiggins4144 brilliant was thinking that to be honest just lastly would you recommend self tapping screws?
@@giovannicuozzo1586 as long as you get into the centre the ones on the video should be fine. I actually found the self tapping ones more trouble 😁
@@stevewiggins4144 so sorry to ask but Im putting up a plater board finish so worried about the weight. You sound clued up so could you recommend a particular screw and also not too sure what the ones in the video are 👌
@@giovannicuozzo1586 no problem 😁. I really wouldn’t want to recommend which to use for plasterboard as there’s quite a bit of weight in them. There are some other videos with people putting them up so might be best asking them
Hi mate, My conservatory is only small (4 x 3m) how do I know if the frame will take the weight of the wood? There seems to be some plastic on top of the conservatory roof frame (between the Polycarbonate panels) - i dont want to start taking the plastic off and ruin the water tight roof! Cheers.
Hi. Not really sure how to find this out. I used the least amount of wood I could and didn’t remove any of the old structure. Still got slated off somebody saying I was going to kill someone though 🤷♂️. I have noticed that some people have fastened plasterboard to theirs but not sure if they’ve added any reinforcements to it
Great, vid, i'm about to undertake this project myself on a very similar conservatory. i would be grateful to know the below. :)
Questions:
1. what sort of temperatures are you getting in the room now?
2. How long did it take you to complete roughly.
3. what was the total cost for you ?
Thanks Daniel. Not sure of the exact temperature difference but the room gets warm now when the radiator comes on and will actually retain the heat. We couldn’t use it previously at this time of year and I’m now working in there so massive difference. I did it mainly over a couple of weekends and a few hours after work on some nights. Cost around £450 in total, although I do have about £40 worth of soffit left over. Hope this helps
@@stevewiggins4144 how does the conserve look from above, id love to see a picture please.
@@danrek not much to see really. If you look really closely you can see the overlap of the insulation but the corrugated part covers most of it up. I did think I would put some white vinyl adhesive on if it looked too messy
Wow great job, a may try attempt it in mine as def can’t afford the quote I got 🙈
Do you mind me asking how much the quote was, interested in doing mine.
Just watch the condensation flow down the aluminium spars and drip off the bottom, rough as fook. Get on your horse lads back to the camp site.
You off outside to shout at the moon tonight David?
@@stevewiggins4144 you got some more drugs then
@@davidr4114 it appears you’ve already taken them all
@@stevewiggins4144 it's rough as fuck, totally illegal against building regulations, no air gap, incorrect insulation value and so on. Complete cowboy job and you know it.
@@davidr4114 Christ David, I’ve just done a bit of diy in my house and then posted a video to try and help people because I was pleased with the results