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Conservatory roof options, compared fairly
A panel roof is not the only answer, and for some rooms it is not the best one. These six comparisons put the options side by side on cost, warmth, summer heat, light and upkeep, using the same model numbers throughout: 1,320 too-warm hours a year under polycarbonate, 317 under panels.
- VersusInsulated roof panels vs polycarbonate: which roof earns its place?New polycarbonate costs less up front, but our model gives a panel roof about three quarters fewer too-warm hours. Cost, warmth, light and noise compared.Read it
- VersusInsulated panels vs glass conservatory roof: light or shade?Modern solar control glass is a genuine option and keeps the sky overhead. Insulated panels keep the sun out. Heat, light, cost and upkeep weighed fairly.Read it
- VersusInsulated panels vs tiled conservatory roof: warmth against costA tiled roof is the warmer conversion, at roughly twice the price and a longer build. Panels sit on your current frame for about half. An honest comparison.Read it
- VersusConservatory roof insulation kit vs new roof: what the lining hidesFoil quilts and ceiling kits cost less than a new roof and do take the edge off the heat, but they trap damp and leave the leaking outer roof in place.Read it
- VersusConservatory roof blinds vs new roof: shade inside or shade on top?Roof blinds and solar film tame glare and take a little heat off, but the sun is already inside the glass. A solid roof stops it outside. Costs and limits.Read it
- VersusConservatory air conditioning vs new roof: cool the air or block the sun?A split air conditioner fights several kilowatts of sunshine through a clear roof every sunny afternoon. A solid roof removes most of it. Running costs weighed.Read it
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