Insulating a Conservatory Roof – How does it work and what are the benefits?

10 Aug Insulating a Conservatory Roof – How does it work and what are the benefits?

It is a common complaint that we all hear when people talk about their conservatory – it’s too hot in summer, too cold in winter. The appeal of having a conservatory in your home is easy to see. It gives you more space without the upheaval of a full extension and bridges the gap between the home and the garden. But this issue with the temperature of a conservatory can leave it an unused and problematic space. A simple and effective way to tackle this is by adding conservatory roof insulation.

Insulating a conservatory roof can help to drastically reduce heat loss while also keeping your conservatory cool in summer. Not only this, but roof insulation can also help with other common conservatory complaints such as mould, damp, condensation and glare.

Adding conservatory roof insulation is a simple and cost-effective way to tackle these problems.

How do insulated conservatory roofs work?
Here comes the science! As air particles are heated up, they become less dense and rise in a process known as convection. This means that in the winter, any heat pumped into your conservatory through central heating, for example, causes warm air to rise.

Without any insulation in place, this warm air passes straight through the roof and out of the conservatory. Conservatory roof insulation creates a barrier which traps the warm particles and keeps them within the space. This means the room will retain the heat in the colder months and could even help to reduce your energy bills.

In the summer months, most conservatories suffer from a ‘greenhouse effect’ as sunlight pours in through the glass roof. Adding conservatory ceiling insulation can help reduce the sunlight that comes in through the roof and prevent it from becoming stiflingly hot.

There are various materials that can be used as insulation, including lightweight aluminium multi-foil insulation. This promises to reflect 95% of heat back into the room, while in summer it reflects excessive heat out of your conservatory and keeps the space cooler.

What else can conservatory ceiling insulation do for me?

In addition to creating a space you can use 365 days of the year, conservatory insulation can tackle other common complaints. It can help to reduce glare which is another common conservatory problem. The glare of direct sunlight into your conservatory can also have an impact on your furniture and soft furnishings, causing them to fade over time. Adding conservatory ceiling insulation can help reduce this too.

It can also help eliminate any condensation problems which may be blighting your conservatory and causing damage over time. It helps to reduce outside noise, including rain, so you have a quieter space in which to rest and relax.

Is insulating a conservatory roof challenging?
Adding conservatory ceiling insulation is far easier and more cost-effective than remodelling your existing conservatory or taking off the roof and replacing it with a new tiled one. No planning permission is required to add a PVC-u insulated ceiling to your conservatory and installation usually takes just one day. And while the external look of your conservatory will not be changed at all, the inside will be given a make-over with the addition of attractive tongue and groove ceiling panels which are not only functional but aesthetically pleasing too.