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Step by step guide on how to build a Victorian Conservatory
base Using the Victorian conservatory cill as a template
dig the conservatory foundation down to solid ground a min
2'-6" down removing most of the waste soil and clay into a
skip and level the remaining earth to give a working area
in which you can store your bricks and mortar boards. It also
allows you to square any corners using a string line or tape
measure
Concrete the foundation to the correct height approx 4 course
down from the existing house damp course making sure it is
level all the way round to make it easier for you to build
your brickwork. To ensure the concrete is level you can use
timber pegs all the way round your foundation driven into
the clay, when you pour your concrete simply use these timber
pegs as your guide working from one peg to the next until
you have finished. Remember to wash all your tools and any
paths patios and driveways once you have finished to remove
any traces of the cement in the concrete otherwise they will
be stained and very difficult to remove once the concrete
has set
Build the brickwork up to the damp course level making sure
your new brickwork is level, this will be used to get your
conservatory floor level. Lay clean hardcore to the total
area approx 6" below the top of the brickwork and compact
using a vibrating plate, then sand blind the total area using
a soft sand so the visqueen sheeting does not get pierced,
this also needs compacting using a vibrating plate. Cut to
shape and lay in position the underfloor insulation
Lay visqueen sheeting over the floor insulation to the entire
area including your new brickwork in case the next stage of
concreting the floor splashes your new brickwork
Concrete the total area making sure you are level and flat,
this can be achieved by using a piece of timber or aluminium
as a screeding rail, once you have poured and levelled the
concrete leave over night to harden, the surplus visqueen
sheeting can be removed using a sharpe knife. To estimate
the volume of concrete multiply the length x width x depth,
if you have a conservatory floor area 3600 (12') x 3000 (10')x
.150 (6") deep you will need approx 1.62 cubic metres of concrete,
to be on the safe side you would order from your local concrete
supplier 2 cubic metres
Build the brickwork up to the required height including the
internal blockwork making sure the brickwork is level and
plumb on all the corners, lay the conservatory cill on top
of your new brickwork to check the shape. Your new conservatory
brickwork should be as close a colour as your existing house
brick as possible, you can contact your local builders merchants
who will send a brick match expert to your home to make sure
you choose the correct bricks
For strength and added detail 130 degree squint corner brick
can be purchased from your local builders merchants. The buff
soldier course on this conservatory was added to match the
same buff soldier course feature brickwork all the way round
the existing house walls
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