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Hardwood Orangeries A traditional hardwood orangery can often complement older buildings more satisfactorily than a conservatory that has glass on all sides as well as the roof. What’s more, by reducing the glazed area you will overcome heating and ventilating problems, particularly in north and south-facing extensions. A south-facing conservatory can overheat quickly in the summer, but an orangery with its flat roof and one or more roof lanterns will protect the interior and if it does get hot, the rising heat will be ventilated through the roof lanterns. A north-facing conservatory can be expensive to heat, but the dwarf walls and flat roof of an orangery will provide more insulation than an all-glass extension. You’ll still enjoy plenty of natural light through the sides and the roof lanterns and you can use downlighters in the ceiling to light the orangery at night. |
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