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We often get calls in the winter time from gardeners who have come across damaged glass panes or acrylic panels on their greenhouses. They ask me ‘is polycarbonate suitable to replace broken greenhouse panels?’

Driving home from work today in the wind and rain, feeling really fed up that it is dark so early and the weather keeps you stuck indoors. Came home and imagined the conservatory I will hopefully have before this time next year.

I have wanted a conservatory for a long time and with the right approach I can insulate the roof with 35mm Heatguard polycarbonate to keep the heat in. So nights like tonight can be spent sitting comfortably in there relaxing with a book listening to the wind and rain ouside.

Lets face it.... that's a great feeling, listening to the rain beating on the roof and the wind howling around, when you are nice and snug inside.

The weather this week may not be so cold but in January and February a cold snap could come at any time. Fish in ponds become vulnerable as temperatures drop and ponds freeze over. You can insulate your pond quickly, easily and economically using polycarbonate sheets.

25mm multiwall polycarbonate and 35mm multiwall polycarbonate offer an ideal solution. The fluted structure of the sheets give excellent insulation, helping you to keep your fish safe through the coldest months. Enter your sizes on our website for an instant quote, or give us a call om 01536 446395 to discuss the benefits of each thickness.

But I’m sitting here writing this, in my garden, on my laptop with a nice cup of coffee and all is good….  How? I hear you ask? That’s the beauty of having a garden canopy in the UK.

The short answer is a resounding YES in many applications but in others, it is an equally loud NO. Let’s look at how these break down

There is an argument for a canopy in your garden all year round. Today we have a heat wave and surprise, surprise tonight it may rain!!

There is a large range of polycarbonate sheets on the market today. Which is the best for use in a conservatory? What is the best polycarbonate sheet thickness? What is the best colour? In the next couple of blogs, I will give you all the information you need to make the right choice for your project. Today we will look at polycarbonate sheet colours.

Last week we looked at the use of roof vents to release some of that heat build-up in your conservatory helping you to be able to use the room in the hot summer months.

One final note on getting the heat down in your conservatory in the summer months…. Don’t wait until the heat builds up to an unbearable point before you open your roof vents. Automate your vents….

During the summer months the temperature can rise quickly causing the heat in your conservatory to build up fast. Let’s face it, we don’t get on with our daily lives and chores thinking constantly about our conservatory overheating. In fact, we probably don’t think about it at all until we want to relax with a sandwich at lunchtime, or sit and have a nice cool drink in the evening looking out at the garden. By this time its probably at least a little on the hot side!

The good news is that you can automate your vents with climate control. This will automatically open them when it starts to get too hot, and if it rains – OK so that can happen in a Great British summer – can close them for you too.

An extra bit of good news is that the Glazing Shop will give you 10% off all of your roof ventilation

Last week we looked at the use of roof vents to release some of that heat build-up in your conservatory helping you to be able to use the room in the hot summer months.