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A STUNNING NEW LIVING SPACE
Ultraframe Livinroof Conservatory Transformation Case Study
Conservatory
refurbishment wish list
The Turner family had an exist-
ing T-shaped conservatory with
a polycarbonate roof which was
in need of refurbishment. They
wanted a more usable room which
would also improve the feel of the
adjoining rooms and increase their
connection to the garden. They
explained to Mendip Conservato-
ries that they wanted a solid roof
but with glazed areas to ensure
a light and bright interior and so
Livinroof from Ultraframe was the
perfect choice.
With the Livinroof system, the
roof is made up of solid panels
and glazed panels, and these can
each be positioned anywhere in
the roof for a completely bespoke
design – allowing you to ensure
there is light exactly where you
need it. On the interior, Livinroof
has a plastered vaulted ceiling and
so creates an extension-type feel –
even though it can be fitted quickly
as it is 100% pre-fabricated by Ul-
traframe prior to arriving on site.
A stunning new
living space
The team at Mendip demolished
the existing conservatory and built
a new hipped lean-to with a Victo-
rian section which was 8.5m wide.
As the solid panels in Livinroof are
grey in colour, it’s ideal for pairing
with contemporary anthracite
grey windows and doors, as seen
in this installation. A Cornice was
added to the exterior to give an
orangery-like feel, while on the
Before
interior, the insulated pelmet pro-
vided the perfect space for down-
lighters, as well as giving the new
space a substantial feel – making
it look and feel like a traditionally
built extension, but with the fitting
speed of a conservatory.
There were challenges for the
Mendip team along the way,
including repositioning a bound-
ary wall and demolishing a bay
window which had to be removed
post installation to maintain water
tightness but everything was
completed to plan as Mr Turner
explained:
Somewhere we can
spend time as a family
“The team at Mendip Conserv-
atories was great. They worked
with us throughout and provid-
ed us with a flexible solution to
extending our home. The ability
to reduce the amount of glazing
in the roof was important so the
room wasn’t too bright or hot and
so Livinroof with its mix of solid
and glazed panels was ideal. Our
new living space is somewhere we
can spend time as a family and we
use it throughout the day now - a
quiet room in the morning, family
room for lunches and for relaxing
early evening to enjoy the view
of the garden. It’s improved the
lighting into the existing lounge
and dining room by removing the
old thick frames, giving us a large
flexible space which connects our
home with the garden. In fact it’s
actually increased the amount of
time we all spend in the garden.”
After