Conservatory Insulation Values

Insulation values are becoming an increasingly important issue when making a decision on purchasing a conservatory. 

In these days of ever rising heating costs it makes sense to consider the insulation values of the conservatory you are intending to purchase to minimise your heating costs in the future.

How often have you heard conservatory owners complain that their conservatory can only be used for 75% of the year as it is much too cold and much too expensive to heat in the winter.  This is undoubtedly the result of substantial heat loss through the glass, frames and roof of the conservatory.  In late autumn or early spring the cold ‘down draught' from low performance glass often makes it uncomfortable to sit anywhere near the windows.

Our conservatories only feature high performance components that will help you utilise your conservatory whatever the weather.

Triple Shield double glazing is manufactured using soft coated Low E glass which not only has a much improved ‘u’ value over K glass but also offers higher light transmission and a lower solar gain or in other words, helps keep the heat in during the winter and helps to keep solar heat out in the summer.

The surface temperature of the glass is much higher than standard double glazing so furniture can be placed closer to the glass area without discomfort in the winter which is especially important in conservatories where furniture is almost always closer to the glass area.

Glazing

Thick

U Value

Polycarbonate

16mm

2.4w m/2k

Polycarbonate

25mm

1.6w m/2k

Polycarbonate*

35mm

1.5w m/2k

Triple Shield Glass*

24mm

1.1w m/2k

Active Blue Solar Glass*

24mm

1.1w m/2k