Clarity Conservatories News
You’ve Been Framed
UPVC is now the number one choice for conservatories in the UK. Gone are the days when the frames would eventually discolour to an insipid yellowish stain. UPVC conservatories are now fitted with clean, bright white windows and doors. However, within recent years frame colour and effect finishes for UPVC fittings have become a welcome visual option for homeowners. UPVC conservatories, windows and doors are now available in aesthetically pleasing Oak, Mahogany and Cherry hardwood effect finishes together with ivory, green and black coolurs to name but a few. These... Read Full Article »
Self-Cleaning Glass – a God Send
There are essentially 2 choices of conservatory roof. The polycarbonate option, which consists of a mere 25mm thick high insulating glazed roofing system, is available in a variety of tint finishes including clear, opal and bronze. A polycarbonate roof is less expensive than its glass counterpart, but will amplify the full affects of rain fall! An additional option of an integrated solar control foil minimises heat loss through a polycarbonate conservatory roof during the winter while reducing uncomfortable solar gain and glare during the summer months. Polycarbonate... Read Full Article »
K Glass – The Science Bit!
Pilkington K Glass has unique properties which allow shortwave radiation from the sun (also known as solar gain) into a UPVC conservatory, whilst simultaneously reflecting long wave radiation generated from heating fittings such as radiators and electric fires, back into a room. Thus giving twice the heat for your buck! The magic is achieved by a special film applied to the inner glazing sheet and consists of a tin oxide (SnO2) composite coating which is effectively invisible to the human eye. It is these microscopic metallic particles which assist with providing... Read Full Article »
Oh! K Glass!
What is so good about K Glass? Well, Pilkington K Glass™ to be precise, has a low emissivity (low E) coating, which means windows and doors fitted with K Glass™ retain internally generated heat within a room, whilst simultaneously allowing passive solar gain from the sun into the room - the best of both worlds and perfect for conservatories! The coating is virtually invisible meaning the transparency to windows and doors fitted with K Glass remains unaffected. The advanced properties of the low E coating means it is a poor radiator of heat or perhaps better put... Read Full Article »
How one couple sold their house in a week during the recession
Ann and Peter of Darlington had had their house on the market for over eight months and had had no serious offers. They had gradually come to the conclusion that to sell their house it needed a serious makeover. The house was newly decorated and modern. Ann's father was a handy man and he suggested the addition of a conservatory that would add living space to their three bedroomed semi-detached house. After all a conservatory is the equivalent of an extra room and can be used all year around, especially in the spring for those sunny days with cold winds, they... Read Full Article »
Intelligent Conservatory planning leads to a “Smart” Conservatory
Conservatories are a delightful design feature that enhances the value of every house, because they are often tailor-made and unique to each house shape. Conservatory designs are definitely not necessarily a standard feature of a home because they can fit a nook and cranny as a traditional conservatory design or be built as a shaped contemporary feature, sometimes a UPVC conservatory will be a more affordable design, but you may use an aluminum conservatory or a Baltic pine conservatory. Conservatories have several immediate benefits they should exponentially add... Read Full Article »
Clarity Conservatories Goes Live
The UK UPVC conservatory market is about to be seen in a new light, as on-line home improvement specialists LeadCom, have just launched their new website – Clarityconservatories.co.uk. “Clarity Conservatories is a brand new conservatory design and installation website and forms part of our growing and exciting stable of home improvement services.” reveals Andrew Biggs, Technical Director for LeadCom. Clarity Conservatories offers home owners an opportunity to invigorate their homes and life styles with a superb array of stylish and affordable conservatory... Read Full Article »