Hellfire
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 07:54 PM |
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Conservatory Question
Our house has a conservatory attached, which was erected before we moved into the house. We've no idea who built the conservatory or who
manufactured it but it's recently developed a leak. It appears that most of the polycarbonate roof panels have slid down, which isn't so
much of a problem on the rectangular panels, because the ridge cap covers the gaps and prevents rainwater from entering. On the corners though, the
panels are triangular which has left a quarter inch gap for water to enter  As a temporary measure, I have shoved the roof panels back into
position. Sort of. I can't lip the roof panels underneath the glazing bar capping.  Longer term, I need to remove the capping (without
breaking it) refit the panels and then fit some end caps to the glazing bars, to prevent the polycarbonate panels slipping again. I also noticed
whilst doing this, that one of the eaves seal bars is completely missing. I've searched the internet but cannot find the same type of eaves
seal. If I can find the manufacturer of the conservatory (which is approximately 13 yrs old) I could hopefully source the necessary parts (end caps
and eaves seal) to repair it.
Any idea how I can find out? The previous owners of the property have no idea, because it was there when they moved in too...
Phil
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mark chandler
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 08:03 PM |
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I cannot help you with the seals, however did have the same problem myself with sliding polycarbonate. To restore I held a block of wood against the
low edge them walloped this with a club hammer, sounds horrible but the sheets moved back into position without damaging the edges.
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theprisioner
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 08:14 PM |
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see:
http://www.cabp.co.uk/acatalog/polycarbonate_sheet_accessories.html
Sealing buttons stop the thermal creep downwards!
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.com/
http://austin7special.blogspot.co.uk/
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 08:27 PM |
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Problem with fitting the sealing buttons is that I'll need to remove the ridge cap to fix them and getting access to the conservatory ridge will
be more difficult than fitting end caps from a pair of stepladders.
Phil
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nick205
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 08:50 PM |
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Got to be worth asking around a few local installers to see if they know the manufacturer.
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coops222
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 08:59 PM |
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hiya, i do this for a living.. if you can find out the roof type.. a logo or something, usually on the end of the bars,i could source them for you. or
find ones which will fit.
i dont live far away and could run over sometime have a look and a cuppa...
paul
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/5/13 at 09:12 PM |
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Thanks. I'll have a look in the next couple of days to see if I can find a logo or something. Whereabouts do you live?
Phil
[Edited on 15-5-13 by Hellfire]
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coops222
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 posted on 15/5/13 at 09:39 PM |
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im in hull, but any excuse for a run outhttp://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/images//smilies/smile.gif
panels slipping is a common fault with older conservatories. a screw and a covercap at the very bottom of the panels will work if we cannot source the
end caps.
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