ᐅ Does a patio roof significantly reduce the amount of natural light in the living room?
Created on: 19 May 2019 05:21
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Golfi90
Hello everyone!
We are currently planning our patio roof—or rather, deciding where to place the patio and how to cover it...
Attached is the floor plan of our ground floor.
Our initial idea was to position the patio, including the patio roof (5m wide, 4m deep, frosted laminated safety glass), in the center of the house. It would then be directly adjacent to the inner sides of the two outer glass doors.
However, I started wondering if this would reduce too much natural light in the open living area...
Then I had the idea to place the patio with its roof flush against the right corner of the house and extend it toward the middle of the house (choosing a roof width of 4.75m). This way, only the living room would be somewhat shaded, which might actually be more comfortable for watching TV during the day...
Or do you think the frosted glass lets through almost full brightness anyway, so we don’t need to worry about it?
We are currently planning our patio roof—or rather, deciding where to place the patio and how to cover it...
Attached is the floor plan of our ground floor.
Our initial idea was to position the patio, including the patio roof (5m wide, 4m deep, frosted laminated safety glass), in the center of the house. It would then be directly adjacent to the inner sides of the two outer glass doors.
However, I started wondering if this would reduce too much natural light in the open living area...
Then I had the idea to place the patio with its roof flush against the right corner of the house and extend it toward the middle of the house (choosing a roof width of 4.75m). This way, only the living room would be somewhat shaded, which might actually be more comfortable for watching TV during the day...
Or do you think the frosted glass lets through almost full brightness anyway, so we don’t need to worry about it?
I would reconsider the concept. Install venetian blinds to protect against visibility.
Use the awning as an add-on to your glass roof. Trust me, you will need it. Even with frosted glass, it will still get very warm underneath.
Is the structure well ventilated? Because of grilling. And even if it is, think it over—you will have grease smoke lingering under the roof. After 2-3 years, it will look bad.
Use the awning as an add-on to your glass roof. Trust me, you will need it. Even with frosted glass, it will still get very warm underneath.
Is the structure well ventilated? Because of grilling. And even if it is, think it over—you will have grease smoke lingering under the roof. After 2-3 years, it will look bad.
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hampshire19 May 2019 18:17aero2016 schrieb:
I believe the basic assumption that dirt cannot be seen on frosted glass is incorrect. It is actually quite visible.
Maybe self-cleaning glass would be a better option? Dirt on frosted glass is very noticeable. "Self-cleaning" glass only works effectively if installed with the proper slope.
The awning is not the only option. I would consider a motorized roof—like those commonly used in the hospitality industry.
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