If you want to increase the living space in your home you may consider adding a conservatory. This will give you an extra room that can be used as a dining room, home office or a playroom for the children but is it possible to use it all year round or is it too hot in the summer months and too cold during winter?
It is important to keep in mind when designing your conservatory, the way in which it will be used as it is at the planning stage that decisions will need to be made about the construction, roofing and heating. For example, a conservatory which is part brick, part glass will make installing heating an easier prospect as radiators can be fixed to the walls. Underfloor heating is another option which will keep the room warm without the need for radiators.
Many people choose a glass or polycarbonate roof for their conservatory however in summer this can cause the room to become very hot, so a tiled roof is a better option. However, if you want a glass roof so that extra light can come into the room consider having opening lights in the roof and a ceiling fan.