If your conservatory looks tired and old, or you’re struggling to keep it insulated in even the kindest weather, it might be time to consider refurbishing it. One of the most popular ways to do this is replacing the roof; however, it’s not necessarily the best option.
We’ll happily admit that there are multiple benefits to fitting a new solid conservatory roof and understand why they’re so popular. But quite frankly, you’ll get all the same advantages and more from hup!. Rebuilding an entire conservatory might seem unnecessary when you just want a replacement roof, but trust us, it’s worth it. Let’s explore the reasons why.
Benefits of Solid Conservatory Roofs
We’ll start by examining the benefits of a standard refit. Traditional glass roofs, especially older ones, can have severe problems with insulation. Although they are perfect for basking in the sun on sunny days when it is too cold to sit outside, they may become unbearably hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter if it’s not an energy efficient conservatory. Unless you’re willing to have your central heating or air conditioning working for hours, this can make your conservatory uncomfortable at certain times in the year.
A lightweight, solid conservatory roof can fix that. They offer improved insulation and superior U-values, so it’s far easier to manage the internal temperature of your conservatory. You’ll save money on your monthly energy bills and get a comfortable living space which is usable all year.
Don’t worry about the weight either; there are many solid roofs systems on the market designed to be light enough to be used on existing frames. A roof that is less than 40kgm2 is light enough to sit on existing frames, and a replacement roof can be built relatively quickly. There’s minimal hassle, and in the space of 2-3 days, your conservatory will feel new. Sounds great, doesn’t it? So, why choose hup! instead?
The hup! Advantage
Before we dive into the advantages of hup!, let’s talk about what hup! is and how it can convert a conservatory into an extension so efficiently. hup! is a new, revolutionary way of extending your home and creating bright and spacious living areas with minimal disruption to family life or your garden. With full design flexibility, you can build any style of extension and convert an old conservatory into a modern hup! Space and, hup! is five times more energy efficient than an average UK home and only takes a couple of days longer than a simple roof replacement. All thanks to hup!’s revolutionary technology being so lightweight that you can keep your existing conservatory base and build an entirely new space.
On the other hand, hup! is also the cost effective solution. Now we realise that sounds counterintuitive; how could an entire conservatory be cheaper than replacing the roof? Well, while there is some truth in that, hup! will have a significantly longer lifespan.
Change a conservatory roof to a solid roof, and you can extend the life of an extension by upwards of ten years, but this pales in comparison to the decades you’ll get with hup!. The frames and glazing will inevitably need replacing as well. The cost of a solid conservatory roof is one thing, but add in the price of new windows and frames after a few years, and suddenly, a new roof won’t seem relatively so cheap.
Alongside this, hup! can help increase the available space. Lightweight wall panels are precision engineered to be stronger than traditional walls and are much slimmer thanks to higher levels of insulation. You’ll be rewarded with up to 10% more floor space, which provides extra space for a chair or run of kitchen cabinets. A hup! will also add this new larger footprint to the saleable value of your home, giving you a return on your investment. Want a stylish and eye catching home extension and already have a conservatory? Look no further than hup!.
Plus, remember that all-important energy efficiency? The walls may only be 215mm wide, but they’ll retain household heat with ease. hup! conservatories can achieve incredible U-values, starting from 0.12 W/m²K, which means they can exceed the efficiency of a solid conservatory roof replacement.
Understanding the Costs – Time & Money
In layman’s terms, this means that while a solid conservatory roof costs less than a hup! project in the immediate future, over a longer period, it’s the cheaper option. You’ll get it built in a relatively short timeframe too, it only takes a couple more days than replacement roofs. You could re-build your conservatory with a hup! Home extension in a week. hup! is intentionally designed to be faster to build; most of the work is done off-site in our factories, so you’ll experience less disruption to your home life. Local hup! builders will finish the job in a matter of days, giving your home a dramatic upgrade in a fraction of the time that you would get with traditional methods like mortar or bricks.
When you consider that, because hup! is so lightweight it can be built on the existing base of your conservatory, this is an incredible difference. It is not possible to build in brick and block on most conservatory bases due to the extra load and risk this places on the foundations. In the short term, a solid roof replacement on its own might be quicker and cheaper, but you’ll just be completing the job in a piecemeal fashion.
You’ll save time, effort, and money by fitting a new hup! extension in one go, and if that’s not enough of an incentive, consider this. If you built a traditional extension, the average cost of a small 20 m2 space can be up to £55k, though the prices will depend on your location and choice of extension style. A hup! replacement will be much cheaper. Conversely, conservatory solid roof prices might be cheaper now, but if you may still need to replace the entire conservatory right in future years, it would be cheaper to re-build into an extension with hup! right now.
Get Some Inspiration
If you want to refurbish your conservatory and would like to examine your options, you’ve come to the right place. We have numerous case studies online demonstrating the hup! difference. These include videos and testimonials from our customers, all showing the positive impact you’ll get from hup!.
And of course, if you’re interested in starting your own project, you can always find your local hup! builder or start an online quote. hup! will transform your space with its revolutionary building technology.
