ᐅ Shed roof: Should the ceiling be dropped for visual reasons as well as heating efficiency?
Created on: 26 Mar 2018 14:11
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AnNaHF79Hello,
Our single-family house will have a full basement and two full floors with a shed roof; the shed roof has a slope of 12°. At the highest point, the upper floor reaches a height of 5 meters (16 feet).
So far, we haven’t been concerned about this.
Now, suddenly, our architect/site manager says that we might not be able to heat it properly this way; furthermore, he thinks it could look unattractive.
The question is, of course, why didn’t he notice this last summer and why is he bringing up all these concerns just 4 weeks before construction starts, when we have to make decisions within 1-2 weeks.
Is it really an aesthetic issue?
Is it a heating issue?
I’m especially wondering how it would look if a suspended ceiling is installed – since it’s a shed roof, there could potentially be a transition from flat ceilings in the middle of the room to sloping ceilings. Wouldn’t that look really odd?
Any opinions?
P.S.: If it’s hard to imagine, I can gladly upload a sketch.
Our single-family house will have a full basement and two full floors with a shed roof; the shed roof has a slope of 12°. At the highest point, the upper floor reaches a height of 5 meters (16 feet).
So far, we haven’t been concerned about this.
Now, suddenly, our architect/site manager says that we might not be able to heat it properly this way; furthermore, he thinks it could look unattractive.
The question is, of course, why didn’t he notice this last summer and why is he bringing up all these concerns just 4 weeks before construction starts, when we have to make decisions within 1-2 weeks.
Is it really an aesthetic issue?
Is it a heating issue?
I’m especially wondering how it would look if a suspended ceiling is installed – since it’s a shed roof, there could potentially be a transition from flat ceilings in the middle of the room to sloping ceilings. Wouldn’t that look really odd?
Any opinions?
P.S.: If it’s hard to imagine, I can gladly upload a sketch.
lastdrop schrieb:
We have 4.20cm (1.7 inches) under the sloped ceiling. Visually and heating-wise, it’s not a problem. But the room volume is quite large, so the "huge shelf" suddenly looks small ...And how did you handle the lighting?
Using spotlights might not be an option anymore, right?
The sketch cannot be opened.
Our space is also mostly open, with only the bathroom and bedroom having dropped ceilings.
Either this is a deliberate choice, or one does not know how to work with ceiling height and skylights. The latter seems to apply to you, as it looks like you haven’t really considered the appearance and room atmosphere.
Our space is also mostly open, with only the bathroom and bedroom having dropped ceilings.
Either this is a deliberate choice, or one does not know how to work with ceiling height and skylights. The latter seems to apply to you, as it looks like you haven’t really considered the appearance and room atmosphere.
ypg schrieb:
The latter probably applies to you because you hardly considered the aesthetics and room atmosphere The sketch won’t open for us... odd; maybe someone else can try.
Regarding the "accusation" that we haven’t or don’t think things through (whatever value such "accusations" may have here):
We are doing exactly that — and before the actual start, not after the fact... Part of this process is asking questions and seeing how others have solved similar issues; I thought that’s what a forum is for.
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