How many people are needed to safely install a conservatory roof?

Solo contractor or a local team?

Are you a small team looking to do home renovations for the people of Essex? Perhaps recently you’ve considered branching out into installing conservatories and therefore installing the roofing is going to be a fundamental part of this. With Trade Windows Essex we’ve got you covered because if you haven’t done this type of work before the main problem is that this isn’t a one man job, a minimum of at least two people are required to safely install a conservatory roof.

Top tips when installing a conservatory roof

– First off this cannot be stressed enough, this cannot be done by yourself and the assistance of an extra pair of hands to handle weight and positioning of the roof is pivotal.

– Much like the pyramids, you’re going to be working from the ground up, it’s worth checking in on the foundations to see if their still up the task otherwise you’re just preparing to fail!

– Ensure you’ve got the commitment to do a proper job, many customers don’t want a ‘bodge job’ and this is reflected once complete. Once you’ve removed the roof assess the existing frames. These are probably going to have been put under stress over their previous life and may not support a new conservatory roof for years to come; especially if you’re going from polycarbonate roof à tiled roof.

– The more pair of hands the better – if you’re planning to do this with the bare minimum amount of people it could take several days depending on the size of the conservatory roof being installed. Consider what is achievable each day and don’t forget this is a customers house after all and won’t want an opening into their home.

– What roof is going on? If it’s a solid tiled roof like our Guardian Warm Roof it’s worth checking to see if this will need permission from building regulations it may not fall under what is known as a ‘permitted development’ and could now be classed as an extension. So keep this one in mind!

For more information on our Guardian Warm Roof, refer to our brochure.

Working at height and Health & Safety considerations

The last thing you want is a member of your team injured and for your company to look like a bunch of cowboys. Make sure you’re up to speed with all the latest health and safety advice and assess the risk before embarking on this task. Here are a few of our top tips:

1.  All roofs are to be considered fragile. You don’t know their integrity so proceed with caution.

2. When working at height assess how you will access the roof and have a contingency plan our best picks are as follows:

– Stair Towers

– Ladders

– General access scaffolds

– Guard Rails

– Safety nets below and close to the roof

3. Is the roof flat or sloping? Sloping roofs will require a degree of scaffolding to gain safe access, meanwhile flat roofs will just need a means of edge protection such as a secure double guardrail.

4. It may sound silly, but you often hear news stories about this kind of thing – ensure correct arrangement of the above safety tools. For instance, only have one man to a ladder and ensure proper foundations are secure before working at height.

Professional and reliable roof suppliers across Essex

With Trade Windows Essex you can guarantee top quality. We only source our products  from the finest manufactures such as Origin for all of our windows and doors and our Guardian Warm Roof is an ideal solution for converting old polycarbonate conservatories to tiled roofing. For more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our entrusted team of experts on 01787 473 881 for some friendly advice and they will get back to you as soon as possible.