There are some completely obvious ways that we can help keep rooms and conservatories cool when it’s hot in the summer. Blinds – If you are going down this root shop around for fitted speciality conservatory blinds. Air Conditioning – Depending on the type of course, air con can be noisy, you may need the doors and windows shut to get the full effect but it’s going to pump out cool air… Nice! Fans – Some of the new blade-less fans are great but you can pick up some pretty powerful regular fans from stores like Maplins. Ventilation – Doors ...
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The U Value indicates how good materials are at retaining heat, usually applied to walls, windows or doors. The lower the U Value the better the thermal performance will be. So if you have some insulation in your walls you will want to achieve a U Value as close to zero as possible. Knowing the U Value of installations and insulation that you have or are looking to have in your home is important if you want to understand how thermally efficient your home is or could be. The Geeky Bit Thermal transmittance or coefficient of heat transmission also known ...
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If you are fed up with wiping condensation from your conservatory windows, then this article is for you! Why is there condensation? Just so we are all on the same page; the condensation that forms on the inside of conservatory windows is a result of water vapour in the air, cooling as it comes into contact with cold windows, thus, turning into water (condensation). The amount of condensation you get in your conservatory is mainly effected by how much moisture is in the air, the temperature inside, the temperature of the glass and the level of ventilation throughout your home. ...
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The channel 4 hit series, Grand Designs, is one of those shows that throws up some great ideas and inspiration for self building, renovations and home improvements in general. So when I’m flicking through the channels and hit on this gem of a show, I kick back and enjoy. I did just that over the weekend and watched the Gloucestershire Treehouse episode. The house was on three levels rising up into surrounding trees with a steel and timber structure, supported on specially designed steel piles that screwed deep into the ground, avoiding tree roots and helping to get planning approval ...
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Water authorities across the country have, or are in the process of, introducing regulations regarding domestic buildings being constructed on, over, or near drainage systems. The regulations stipulate that the build should be no closer than 3 Metres from any public sewer unless agreed by the water authority. This affects buildings such as conservatories, orangeries and extensions. County Windows are very clear when planning this type of project, advising our customers to meet the regulations where ever drains cause an issue on the proposed site. Water Authorities own 100,000’s kilometres of public drains and sewer pipes and have a duty ...
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