{"id":175,"date":"2010-04-26T11:45:17","date_gmt":"2010-04-26T11:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreamconservatoriesonline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=175"},"modified":"2010-04-26T11:45:17","modified_gmt":"2010-04-26T11:45:17","slug":"do-diy-conservatories-need-foundations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dreamconservatoriesonline.co.uk\/blog\/do-diy-conservatories-need-foundations\/","title":{"rendered":"Do DIY Conservatories Need Foundations?"},"content":{"rendered":"

DIY conservatories<\/a> are becoming extremely popular as people realize how cost effective and easy to install they are.\u00a0 But some questions keep popping up with regard to construction.\u00a0 One of the most frequent ones concerns foundations.<\/p>\n

Some people assume that because a DIY conservatory<\/a> is of the \u2018do it yourself\u2019 variety, it doesn\u2019t need proper foundations.\u00a0 But because the building is a permanent structure it needs a proper steel base<\/a> just like any other permanent structure does.
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\nThere are two choices you have here which you need to think about.\u00a0 Firstly you can have a solid concrete base with a low brick wall built onto it.\u00a0 The main part of the DIY conservatory<\/a> is then built on top of this.<\/p>\n

If you opt for this method you would need to get a builder to construct the base for you.\u00a0 You should also be prepared for it to take a while \u2013 and it could well be a messy task too.<\/p>\n

Instead of doing this you could opt for an Durabase base.\u00a0 This has many advantages over getting a builder in \u2013 not least the fact that you can install it yourself.<\/p>\n

This base comes with full instructions and you don\u2019t need to have built a conservatory before to know how to install it.\u00a0 It meets all the legal requirements a conservatory base is required to meet, so you don\u2019t have to worry about whether or not it is legal.<\/p>\n

In addition to this you can bypass the need for a builder.\u00a0 If you are getting a DIY conservatory<\/a> to put up yourself, the chances are you won\u2019t be too worried about constructing a DIY conservatory steel base<\/a> either.\u00a0 It could also mean you have the chance to save some more money which you could use elsewhere instead.<\/p>\n

You might think that an Durabase base only comes in set sizes and shapes.\u00a0 But this isn\u2019t true \u2013 if you have something very specific in mind it can be constructed to meet those needs.\u00a0 As you can see this could be just what you are looking for.<\/p>\n

The foundations of a DIY conservatory<\/a> need to be solid and permanent.\u00a0 And this is what the Durabase base offers.\u00a0 It has all the solidity of a traditional concrete base, but it is a lot cheaper and doesn\u2019t require the use of tradesmen to install it either.<\/p>\n

It is also a better bet to use this kind of DIY conservatory steel base<\/a> if your site has some issues concerning it.\u00a0 For example, if you have a manhole or an existing patio you don\u2019t have to allocate funds to either move the manhole or take up the patio.\u00a0 Instead you can lay the base straight over the top.<\/p>\n

Wouldn\u2019t you rather opt for an Durabase base and make life a lot easier?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DIY conservatories are becoming extremely popular as people realize how cost effective and easy to install they are.\u00a0 But some questions keep popping up with regard to construction.\u00a0 One of the most frequent ones concerns foundations. Some people assume that because a DIY conservatory is of the \u2018do it yourself\u2019 variety, it doesn\u2019t need proper […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n