DIY Leka Insulated Conservatory Solid Tiled Roof DAY 1
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Day 1 of how we removed our old conservatory roof and began fitting a Leka solid insulated roof.
We saved a small fortune by doing this ourselves!
It has made a really dramatic difference to our Kitchen/dining area but also the rest of the house keeps much warmer since fitting too.
The insulation levels of the Leka system appear to exceed anything else on the market.
Awesome work guys! Well done!!!
Thank you 👍
Hi @upsidedownfork your videos have inspired me to use the leka system and do it myself. Did your kit come with any installation guide?
Yes, the fabricator sent me a step by step PDF 👍
@@UpsideDownFork I’ve just received my leka roof kit with only very basic draws of where each beam/insulation/board goes. Was your guide supplied as a pdf? Would you be willing to share?
@@pigonpie No problem. Let me know your e-mail address or send me one to upsidedownfork@outlook.com
Hi Richard. Thank you for a brilliant set of videos that instill confidence that a competent diy'er can tackle this job. Please can you advise which company fabricated the Leka system for you so I may attempt the conversion myself. Thank you.
Unfortunately I can't put the name of the company out there in the public domain but I'm sure if you call a couple of firms you'll quickly find the one that will deal with everyone rather than just their own approved installers.
Sorry I can't help you more!
@@UpsideDownFork Thank you, I will do. Unfortunately, Leka themselves will only direct me to installers and not fabricators. Thanks again for your great videos.
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Cost breakdown here
why cant diyers buy warm roofs to fit themselves , and did you buy yours through a building or window company fitter as i know i can easily fit the roof but cant purchace one do you know any good companys will sell one to a diy fitter please, mine is a double hip edwardian 15 x 13 foot
It's crazy that they're not readily available yet. Maybe in the future?! You need to find the fabricators. Keep googling and maybe speak to a few of your local installers and see if they will put you in touch with their fabricator.
It did take me a lot of leg work but it was well worth it in the end!
Looks really good. Quick question did you need planning permission for your conservatory? I’m looking at fitting one and herd I can’t go any taller than 3 meters high because I’m within 2 meters of my neighbours boundary. How tall is your conservatory?
Hello, the conservatory was there before we moved in last year.
In our case the previous owners did need planning permission.
Hi. Do you mind details of the kind of fabrication used for the roof framework and also if you don’t mind sharing the fabricators you used
It's a Leka roof. You'll find your local installer by googling.
Hi, we're having this done, does the conservatory now stay warm as we're hoping to turn ours into a dining room but worried it will still be a cold room
The difference in our case is unbelievable. The room is pretty much the same temperature as the rest of the house now, despite still being glazed all around.
We use it as our dining room.
I'm sure the details of the corners and edges will make the difference as to how it performs in the real world.
I'm in the process of making a follow up video to explain how we've found it so far.
@UpsideDownFork that's great to know, looking forward to update videow
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A wrap up video featuring my patient wife!@@sandracole3295
That kit would of still cost 5/6k though so you’ve only saved on labour
Yes, unfortunately labour costs are an absolute rip off.
See full breakdown here: ruclips.net/video/Ai9xKSaIBEg/видео.html
@@UpsideDownFork i don’t agree with that comment, if you get a good trades or business that knows what their doing and does a quality install etc, as not everybody knows about building work etc or has the time, then it’s worth the weight in gold, there’s about 3/4 trades 2/3 day to strip off and expose of existing roof, install the new roof then coming inside to do the internal ceiling and plastering, protection to existing floors etc waste removal, electrical which I’m guessing your not qualified to do, then sign off dealing with building control etc to ensure it’s been done correctly and correct materials have been installed, you should not refer as labour as a rip off as there is not many good trades around anymore there all busy working on customers projects that want to pay for a good job, you cheap skates go to back of the que nowadays
@@bigrjc2008 you've got plenty of good points but £17k for 2/3 days? Roof kit under £5k for someone at trade rates.
Where does £12k go? Split that between 3 days, £4k per day?
I recognise and understand overheads of insurances, van, tools and lots of consumables that quickly add up, but still, that's a serious day rate!
I've just had a solar installation by an incredible firm. Had some excellent tradesmen in for a few days to do the work and they were worth their weight in gold. Pride in the job and their workmanship were second to none, but they also charged a reasonable price. They weren't the cheapest quote either...unlike us cheapskates 😉
How much,,,,👷👷
I'll put together a really brief video this week going over the cost breakdown 👍
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Cost breakdown here
ruclips.net/video/mPWEkEPTPkM/видео.html
A wrap up video featuring my patient wife!
ruclips.net/video/Ai9xKSaIBEg/видео.html
Cost breakdown here