Posted: 7 Jan 2025
Conservatories are a wonderful way to extend your space and provide many benefits year-round. The main drawback of this type of room, however, is the poor temperature control associated with walls made of mostly glazing. Conservatory owners also complain of privacy and glare issues.
Are you looking to improve your conservatory roof insulation? Conservatory blinds are an effective solution for anyone wondering how to insulate their conservatory and make it a usable room throughout the year. The fabric acts as a barrier between the cold glazing and the inside temperature of your room, stopping heat from escaping through the glazing. Not only do blinds offer conservatory roof insulation, but they can also help reduce your energy costs and provide stylish and functional shade in your home.
What is the Best Solution for Insulating a Conservatory Roof?
If you’re here, you’re likely wondering how can I insulate my conservatory?
You must increase the insulation to keep the heat in your conservatory and make it a more comfortable room. Given that most of the heat leaves a conservatory through the roof, shading the roof windows is the best way to insulate your conservatory. To break it down: by adding blinds to your conservatory roof, you create an extra insulating layer, consequently helping trap the heat inside the room.
Our pure™ Pleated Blinds and pure™ Pinoleum Blinds are popular choices for conservatory blinds. They are specifically designed for conservatories and expertly cover unique triangular gable windows. Pinoleum blinds have an optional solar lining that helps preserve heat in the winter and maintain a traditional look all year round.
Why Should I Use Roof Blinds to Insulate my Conservatory?
There are many benefits of using conservatory blinds to increase the insulation over other methods, such as a solid roof:
- You don’t have to sacrifice any of the atmosphere of the conservatory
- We designed the blinds to let in natural light when extended so the room doesn’t get too dark
- You still have the option of retracting them fully if you want to keep the room bright and airy.
Thanks to our expertise at making shaped blinds for conservatory roofs, we are able to cover even the most complex roof shapes. Our expert installers can fit your blinds with minimal gaps to retain maximum heat.
Which Blinds are Best for Conservatory Roof Insulation?
Conservatory Insulation with Traditional Pinoleum Blinds
For those looking to create a traditional look in their glass extension, our pure™ Pinoleum blinds – when purchased with the optional solar lining – are also great at controlling temperatures in the room. This fabric is perfect for reducing harsh glare and preventing major heat loss. The solar lining enhances the traditional look of a wood-weave blind, with the extra insulation making them ideal for timber conservatories that need to have extra temperature control.
Our English Pinoleum blinds are available in any Farrow & Ball® paint, allowing you to complement your space and create a truly integrated appearance. UPVC glass extensions shouldn’t be counted out, though, especially with our extensive choice of fabric colours.
Conservatory Insulation with Modern Duette® Thermal Blinds
The primary fabrics we recommend for enhancing insulation are Duette® Thermal Blinds, which are specifically designed to address temperature control directly. The clever hexagonal structure of these blinds traps heat and prevents it from escaping through your conservatory, making them an excellent choice for insulation. The unique honeycomb structure of the fabric creates an insulating layer of air, helping to keep heat from leaving the room. Duette® thermal blinds not only effectively regulate room temperatures but also block the low winter sun from causing an unwanted glare. This is particularly important if the glass extension is used as a living area with a television.
Duette® pleated blinds are also beneficial in contemporary open-plan extensions featuring lantern roofs and folding doors. The fabric is sleek and modern, with the cords concealed within the structure of the blinds, making them an outstanding choice for this type of glass extension.
