DIY Conservatories, Conservatory Kits and Conservatory Steel Bases from Dream

Comparison of Conservatory Bases

Below is a direct comparison between a conventional build conservatory base and the Durabase Steel Base system.

We have compared 16 different attributes, tasks or activities that take place when building a conventional conservatory base. For each item on the list you can see what the responsibility would be if you chose an Durabase Steel Base.
 
Table Comparing Conventional Build vs Durabase Steel Base

	Conventional	Durabase
Pad Stones	No	Yes
Durabase System	No	Yes
1 Metre deep foundations	Yes	No
Skips	Yes	No
Ballast	Yes	No
Building Sand	Yes	No
Squints	Yes	No
Bricks	Yes	No
Cement	Yes	No
Scalpings	Yes	No
DPM	Yes	No
DPC	Yes	No
Steel Mesh	Yes	No
New manhole	Yes	No
Sharp Sand	Yes	No
Building Team	Yes	No

 
Advantages of the Durabase Steel Base

• No builders required to install steel base
• Conservatory steel base is custom made to meet your specification
• Site disruption is kept to a minimum
• DIY Conservatory Installation with Steel base is quick and simple
• No large scale excavations, no soil removal
• No need to tonnes of aggregate for backfilling
• No need for large scale cement mixing or building work
• Ideal when the conservatory is placed where site access is difficult, uneven or sloping
• No need to move manholes or drains
• Can be installed all year round, no bad weather hold-ups
• The Durabase steel base can be positioned over existing patios or on flat roofs and balconies
• Integral insulation ensures it is warm in winter and cool in summer
• Conforms to building regulations and is designed to BSI standards