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Any Builders Out There??? 08:14 - Nov 22 with 2775 views

My brother-in-law has a panel type conservatory (similar to the one shown).
He is looking to scrap it and get something much bigger.
I would love to have the one he is ditching but was wondering about the logistics?
Is disassembling and re-assembling this type of conservatory common?
Is it worth doing or should I just buy a new one?

Any Builders Out There??? on 08:25 - Nov 22 with 2756 views

gordanoR

I've just got rid of a similar one to make room for an extension. I sold it on ebay to avoid paying someone to do it & the landfill costs (buyer to dismantle). Anyway the guy turned up & dismantled it on his own in about 6 hours. It didn't seem to give him any trouble, Apparently once you remove the glass you can access the fixings that secure it to the dwarf wall.

Any Builders Out There??? on 08:35 - Nov 22 with 2739 views

Rs_Holy

thanks buddy!... I was hoping that would be the case.

Any Builders Out There??? on 12:53 - Nov 22 with 2538 views

kingo

It will all depend on the amount of mastic that has been used by the original installers. We tried to dismantle one recently but found that panels wouldn't budge readily because they had been masticed in place.

RIP: Sniffer, Doug and Pat

Any Builders Out There??? on 13:09 - Nov 22 with 2516 views

Rs_Holy

thanks buddy!... I was hoping that would not be the case...

Is there a sneaky way I can check???

Any Builders Out There??? on 13:34 - Nov 22 with 2467 views

kingo

Unfortunately No, as installers tend to use mastic to get them out of trouble, when other fixings aren't convenient/easy to use. So one area might have little mastic and another will be caked in it.

RIP: Sniffer, Doug and Pat

Any Builders Out There??? on 14:55 - Nov 22 with 2387 views

Rs_Holy

Cheers!

Any Builders Out There??? on 23:01 - Nov 22 with 2236 views

PunteR

Label up panels, keep it in the same order. Will make it easier to reassemble. Cut any mastic joints with a sharp stanley knife(buy new blades). Its worth doing imo even if you break a cover bead or something you should be able to get a replacement fairly easily.

Occasional providers of half decent House music.

Any Builders Out There??? on 23:24 - Nov 22 with 2217 views

Rs_Holy

Yep... I'm going to give it a go... fingers crossed it doesn't put up too much of a struggle

Any Builders Out There??? on 15:02 - Nov 23 with 2114 views

hoof_hearted

You really need to be careful masticating in a conservatory. Make sure the blinds are down.

Any Builders Out There??? on 17:45 - Nov 23 with 2036 views

johncharles

Really mundane but FFS some of you lot, buy a packet of Stanley knife BLADES, they cost next to nothing. Blunt Stanley knives are really FKING dumb.

Rant over.

Strong and stable my arse.

Any Builders Out There??? on 23:54 - Nov 23 with 1964 views

PunteR

Keep your blades sharp kids. Safer,easier to use.

Occasional providers of half decent House music.

Any Builders Out There??? on 09:29 - Nov 24 with 1908 views

GloryHunter

An oscillating multi-tool will cut through the mastic joints much quicker and cleaner than a Stanley knife. All window fitters use them now.

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