COMMON QUESTIONS

Process

Customization

Nearly every aspect of our conservatories & greenhouses is customizable & we pride ourselves on helping you through the design process to identify the model, size, color, location, orientation, fenestrations, ventilation options, glazings, flooring & landscaping which works best for you & your intended uses.

Production

Our typical turnaround time for unpermitted conservatory or greenhouse order is 8-12 weeks from the order date. The timeline for installed products can vary with the availability of our professional installation teams. If you are permitting your structure, lead-times could be longer & depend on the timeliness of your city/county building department.

Installation

With the most tedious aspects of the process completed, namely engineering, manufacturing & the often dreaded permitting, all of which Alpine Design manages for our clients, you can enjoy the collective excitement of the installation. In consideration of various types of properties & their requirements, site work, foundation & the structural install of our conservatories & greenhouses typically takes no more than 5 to 10 working days.

Considerations

Location & Orientation

It is important to consider seasonal sun exposure, proximity to utility lines & overall property aesthetic for your conservatory or greenhouse. We recommend a location & orientation that provides the largest side of your conservatory/greenhouse with at least 6 hours of winter sunlight a day for optimal climate impact. Relative to those considerations your priority should be where you can access & enjoy your conservatory or greenhouse with ease. The good news is that you do not need a naturally flat surface for your conservatory or greenhouse. Our expertise in foundation & site work allows us to determine the location best for you, regardless of the property’s slope or current conditions.

Model & Size

Choosing the model best suited to your aesthetic & property, with the additional considerations of doors, vestibules & colors is possibly the most exciting aspect of the process next to the actual installation. Considering that our conservatories & greenhouses are built to last lifetimes, this bespoke addition to your property has profound impacts. Imagining & measuring out the size of a conservatory or greenhouse is equally exciting as you consider all of the room you may want for any number of uses, gardening tables, large dining tables, sectionals, pottery equipment, etc… The possibilities are truly endless.

Permitting

Permitting requirements depend on the size, use, & options included with your Studio Shed. Our design team checks local regulations before finalizing an order. Increasingly municipalities are requiring permits for any size unit with electrical. Heating and/or cooling your unit will likely require a permit for the entire structure & additionally require compliance with energy codes. Unpermitted projects have a shorter turnaround time & are generally less expensive. For this reason, our 10 x 12 or smaller models are our most popular. To make the permitting process as simple as possible, we offer a full set of permit-ready plans tailored to your configuration & specific build location.

Use Types

Horticulture

Obviously one of the best uses for a conservatory or greenhouse is entertaining any & all activities associated with gardening. From nurturing exotics to starting garden seedlings your conservatory or greenhouse is the optimal environment to be a working or casual green room for all of your horticultural passions.

Activities

The most impactful feature of a conservatory or luxury greenhouse is that it provides a beautiful utilitarian space able to transform to any interest over the course of the week or year. From providing a remarkable setting for summer dinner parties to a music filled gym or activity room, your conservatory or custom greenhouse can flex from a romantic to entertaining outdoor space easily staged for your needs.

Focus

Beyond the excitement of gardening & an in demand entertainment space, one of the greatest interests we receive from clients is assuring that their conservatory or luxury greenhouse will provide the right environment for solitude & focus. Whether escaping your house to work from your conservatory in the sunlight or enjoying a peaceful atmosphere perfect for meditation, reading, art or simply relaxation, your conservatory or custom greenhouse provides a beautiful escape to a sunshine & nature filled sanctuary.

How to get Started!

We would love to speak with you regarding your project & answer any questions or concerns you may have about your conservatory or greenhouse. We love what we do & helping our clients bring their ideas to life. No project is the same & we strive to make the process as enjoyable & exciting for our clients as possible.

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