For everyone who wants to fulfill their dream of a conservatory at a reasonable price, we have a great solution here: a do-it-yourself conservatory!
With a bit of manual skill, every garden owner can build their own conservatory these days. For this purpose, DIY kits are now offered in specialist shops at extremely low prices, some in the form of a standard model, but some also as a specially made special model on request.
Depending on which variant you choose, it is advisable when buying a conservatory kit to make sure that it was manufactured by a specialist supplier who also has detailed assembly instructions for the assembly of the same. But in addition to this point, there are of course many other important points that you should pay attention to when buying a conservatory kit.
You should consider this when buying:
» Point 1 - select the appropriate materials/colours:
A hard-wearing wooden or aluminum conservatory or a combination of these two robust materials is always ideal for self-assembly, as these are relatively easy to work with. On top of that, these are also available in all the usual RAL colors. Accordingly, you should adapt the conservatory to the local conditions (such as the color of the house facade).
» Point 2 - Planning the conservatory correctly:
In the meantime, self-assembly kits can also be planned individually and thus optimally adapted to the needs of individual conservatory builders. This allows the conditions on site to be perfectly harmonized with the conservatory construction.
Many suppliers of do-it-yourself conservatory kits even provide their customers with a computer planning program for this purpose, in order to enable the craftsman to pre-plan their own conservatory - usually as a 3D version, which makes the planning easier to visualize can. A professional conservatory plan is then drawn up by the respective provider, which in most cases also requires a building permit from the local authorities.
Tip: When planning, shouldYou should also pay attention to the accessories such as shading, ventilation, privacy screens, etc.!
» Point 3 - View assembly instructions:
Reputable suppliers always include really easy-to-understand, mostly even illustrated assembly instructions with a conservatory kit, so that the assembly can be carried out relatively easily step by step. Beforehand, however, you should ask the respective manufacturer to look at such assembly instructions in order to be able to get a precise picture of the assembly requirements and the necessary tools.
Tip: Renowned manufacturers also offer their customers an assembly service via telephone hotline, with which the customer can be helped immediately during assembly if any queries arise. When purchasing, you should definitely pay attention to this service!
» Point 4 - Clarify preparatory work:
Once the kit has been delivered to the site, you can begin assembly immediately. Actually, because many kits/conservatories require a certain amount of preparatory work, such as building a foundation, insulating the existing house front or similar. It is therefore important to clarify these detailed questions with the conservatory manufacturer in advance and to complete the kit before delivery.
» Point 5 - Equip the conservatory with accessories:
Finally, you still have to equip your conservatory with the appropriate accessories. These include: electronic lighting/shading, air conditioning, ventilation systems, heating, sun protection, etc. If you are unfamiliar with these individual accessories or equipment, you should definitely have them commissioned by a specialist company.