When homeowners start to think about building a conservatory, they often pay no more attention to the conservatory roof materials than to the rest of the structure.  This can be a mistake, as the quality of the roof materials are probably the most important part of the entire conservatory.  In this article we will look at some misconceptions people have about conservatories and in particular conservatory roofs.

1.    They go for cheap materials for a conservatory roof.

This is definitely a mistake.  During the hottest months of the year the sun is directly over your head and will be beating straight down onto your conservatory.  Not only will harmful UV rays be entering the conservatory through the roof, but also, if the roof is not of good quality, heat will build up to very uncomfortable levels in the room, meaning that you will not be able to use it as much as you would like.

2.    They think that all materials for conservatory roofs are pretty much the same.

As with any products, there are cheap versions and more expensive better quality versions.  Obviously, you can use most any roofing material to put a roof on your conservatory, but that does not mean that it will allow your conservatory to be a comfortable place to use.  Polycarbonate is a popular material for conservatory roofs as it marries a good performance with a competitive purchase price. It is not good at suppressing sound however, and so is not suitable everywhere.

3.    They do not have good quality roof vents installed in their conservatory.

This can also be an error.  No matter how good the quality of your conservatory roof and the rest of the structure, there will be days that heat will build up inside.  You want to have vents in the roof that you can easily operate in order to let hot air escape and fresh air to circulate.

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