Home salon in conservatory - best type of roof?

[user 20464]

We're having a new conservatory built, and I'm doing the planning and getting quotes with one eye one maybe using it as a home salon in the future. I noticed from searching the threads that several geeks do the same thing.

The companies we've had quotes from mostly do two types of roof, polycarbonate or glass. Supposedly, the glass is quieter then it rains, and better at controlling the temperature in both summer and winter (and, surprise, surprise, is more expensive). So, obviously I'm wondering, is the glass really worth the extra money?

Are there and geeks out there with experience of both types of roof? Or who have either glass or polycarbonate on their salon/conservatory roof and have any ideas about pros or cons?

Thanks

 

[weezie]

Sorry I cannot help from personal experience but from experience as a professional beauty therapist silence and temperature control are invaluable to the service you will be providing. It won't seem like a waste of money when you choose the other option and are freezing in the winter and clients are uncomfortable and wax is sticking to legs and then you are sweating in the summer and nails won't dry as the polish is sticky and the thought of massage fills you with dread!

 

[user 20464]

Oh, yes! I definitely want the one which will provide the best working environment.

But on the other hand, when there's a sales rep sat in front of me telling me how absolutely great something is which will just coincidentally also put another thousand pounds or so on the price of the conservatory, then I'd really like a second opinion before I believe him or her

 

[gillian w]

Ive got a tinted glass roof but the sun still shines right through it and makes it very hot. Our neighbours have a poly roof and keep their computer in it, we couldnt do that.Also anyone can look down from a bedroom window into ours.If you have roof blinds i would think glass would be better.Make sure you have a roof opening to let the heat out and the flies and bees that get trapped flying around up there and a fans good too.

 

[pips]

I have a summer house/summer room that has a fixed flat roof.

Its like a conservatory but built from brick and built into my house rather than having something leaning against it.

We went down this route as we had quotes upon quotes for a conservatory and they all varied in price. We looked into everything and found that something like we have adds more value as its classed as a permanent fixture and believe it or not it was cheaper to build even after paying for the plans and submiting then to planning.

We have 2 large windows facing out and then the patio doors going into the living room, its very light, bright & airy and a ceiling fan ensures that its nice and cool in summer and reversing the fan keeps it aired in winter (not that we use it as centeral heating does that job)

I would deffinately look into a brick built extension and way up the pros and cons.

Good luck chick :hug:

 

[Bev Rose]

My conservatory, which is also my home salon, has a polycarbonate roof.
It's opaque so does not allow the rays of the sun in but allows the light in. When it rains it sounds loud, but it's never a problem.
Please bear in mind about whether or not your garden/wall where your conservatory will be fitted is not a South facing wall.
This is a real problem as your conservatory can get seriously raving hot and totally unuseable during the summer.
Also, a good thing to think about is - if you do have a roof vent, they are prone to leaking.
Have as many opening windows as possible to help with ventilation.

My conservatory is north facing and does not get unbearably hot in the summer. However, my neighbours across the road, who have conservatory in their south facing gardens do say they cannot use them during the day as they are too hot:irked:

 

[weezie]

My fiances parents have a ceiling fan in their conservatory which they turn on when it is hot and it really makes a big difference. :hug:

 

[adelekeegan1]

I have a large conservatory which faces South and it does get very hot during the summer.

I have a single door and patio doors, loads of windows, blinds and a ceiling fan. It is ok for us but not suitable to work in.

 

[*Garfield*]

before I got my cabin my salon was in my conserv, and it had an opaque polycarb roof.......it was never a prob for me....I have a raditator in there, and I had a portable air conditioning unit in there in the summer, and I never really noticed the noise when it rained I have to say...my problem was space!

 

[marketing-geek]

Although more expensive, glass is a better option.

BUT make sure your you go for the correct type of glass that is heat reflective. You can also have the glass tinted, so if you went for a blue tint, every time you look up, it looks like a nice day - even if it's cloudy!

If you have an open aspect, the glass has the advantage in that your view is not restricted. If you look onto neighbours (or if neighbours look in on you), you may want roof blinds for privacy.

 

[TIPTOP]

Hi

I used to use my conservatory as my nail room but had to move out.. Ive got a south facing garden and my conserv roof was opaque polycarb it was the heat which was just too much for me to work in and I am now set up in my spare room and I prefer it!

Sue