
When we think about adding conservatories to our home, we often think of white, plastic UPVC conservatories. However, hardwood conservatories provide an attractive and appealing alternative. Hardwood conservatories date from the Victorian era, when they were used to grow plants and seeds brought back from warm climates. These days we are more likely to use greenhouses for this purpose.
When choosing hardwood conservatories, a key decision is which style to select. There are many different ones to choose from, ranging from classic to modern, and not everyone describes them in the same way. Hardwood conservatories allow you to combine traditional elegance with modern advantages. While these conservatories offer a classic style, double glazing makes them truly comfortable, and modern paint finishes render them virtually maintenance free.
There are many reasons to choose a hardwood conservatory. Like other conservatories, hardwood conservatories allow you to increase living space with an attractive extension to your home. As a natural material, timber is both aesthetically pleasing and energy efficient.
A double glazed hardwood conservatory is extremely thermally efficient, with a low U value. In addition, much less energy is used in working wood than UPVC and using older trees and replanting new trees helps reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the environment.