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UILDING SPECIFICATION
Construction of the Base and Brickwork
- Preliminarey site visit by our builder to assess ground conditions and brick styles
- Removal of any existing structure, base, patio area. trees or shrubs as well as surplus top soil.
- Excavate footings – minium of 450mm deep and 500mm wide.
- Reinforcing mesh used where possible then concrete poured into footings.
- Hardcore used as infill with sand laid on top prior to laying the damp proof membrane.
- 50mm rigid insulation is fitted in the floor slab. Once this is all compact and level, a 100mm layer of concrete will be poured on top, then trowel finished, leaving your conservatory finished floor level at approximately the same height as the house damp proof course.
- Following this will be the construction of the Orangery or Conservatory walls. The brickwork will have a 60mm cavity, which will have 25mm rigid polystyrene insulation inserted to provide increased energy efficiency.
- Any drainage needed for rainwater dispersal will be provided.
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