Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding a gable roof and roof slope: My goal for my future house is to make the upper floor (first floor) as usable as possible in terms of floor area, while still showing the roof slope, without creating an attic space, and keeping the roofing economical. Is that even feasible?
My idea was: a high knee wall and a shallow roof pitch. This would make the center area (about 10m (33 feet) wide) quite tall.
--> How shallow can a gable roof be while still allowing for proper and economical roofing?
--> How tall can the rooms in the center of the house be while still maintaining good aesthetics?
Best regards and many thanks
I have a question regarding a gable roof and roof slope: My goal for my future house is to make the upper floor (first floor) as usable as possible in terms of floor area, while still showing the roof slope, without creating an attic space, and keeping the roofing economical. Is that even feasible?
My idea was: a high knee wall and a shallow roof pitch. This would make the center area (about 10m (33 feet) wide) quite tall.
--> How shallow can a gable roof be while still allowing for proper and economical roofing?
--> How tall can the rooms in the center of the house be while still maintaining good aesthetics?
Best regards and many thanks
I have a similar issue: my wife really wants a gable roof with a low knee wall because she likes the look. I’m not a fan, as I see it mostly as wasted space. Additionally, she wants an exposed roof structure, which means ceiling heights of 4.5 m (15 feet). The zoning plan allows gable roofs with slopes between 28° and 38°, two full stories, and a wall height of 6.00 m (19.7 feet). Shed roofs, staggered shed roofs, and hip roofs are also permitted, so there’s quite a bit of flexibility—if only I had a wife who agreed with me.
At least I’ve convinced her to consider a relatively high knee wall, somewhere around 1.40 to 1.50 m (4.6 to 4.9 feet). The problem is that I can’t fit either standard windows or decent roof windows (skylights) in that space, and I don’t want dormers lining both sides of the roof.
Given these conditions, what would be the most practical solution—go with a low knee wall to accommodate roof windows?
Regards,
Sebastian
At least I’ve convinced her to consider a relatively high knee wall, somewhere around 1.40 to 1.50 m (4.6 to 4.9 feet). The problem is that I can’t fit either standard windows or decent roof windows (skylights) in that space, and I don’t want dormers lining both sides of the roof.
Given these conditions, what would be the most practical solution—go with a low knee wall to accommodate roof windows?
Regards,
Sebastian
Hello!
No, the most sensible option is two full floors!
Otherwise: I assume you can’t sew, knit, crochet… like most men.
Do you think it’s possible that most women can’t plan either?
My wife contributed quite a bit to the project – everything always became nice, very expensive, and not necessarily practical!
The interesting thing is: YOU are blamed afterwards!
Let your wife choose the bathroom colors, the wallpaper, the staircase – but nothing that affects the floor plan or similar aspects of the house!
Best regards,
Tomtom
No, the most sensible option is two full floors!
Otherwise: I assume you can’t sew, knit, crochet… like most men.
Do you think it’s possible that most women can’t plan either?
My wife contributed quite a bit to the project – everything always became nice, very expensive, and not necessarily practical!
The interesting thing is: YOU are blamed afterwards!
Let your wife choose the bathroom colors, the wallpaper, the staircase – but nothing that affects the floor plan or similar aspects of the house!
Best regards,
Tomtom
Hello,
With you guys, everything is still traditional. Your wife cooks and you go hunting.
Then YOU probably had the weaker arguments beforehand.
Regards
TomTom1 schrieb:
Otherwise: I assume you can’t do embroidery, knitting, crocheting... like most men.
Do you think it’s possible that most women can’t plan?
With you guys, everything is still traditional. Your wife cooks and you go hunting.
TomTom1 schrieb:
My wife has contributed quite a bit to the project – it always turned out pretty, very expensive, and not necessarily practical!
The interesting thing is: YOU are to blame afterwards!
Then YOU probably had the weaker arguments beforehand.
Regards
In general, I don’t think women can’t plan; I believe they often have a more necessary sensitivity for it. It’s just that maybe my wife doesn’t. However, she can’t do embroidery, knitting, or crocheting either.
The problem is that we’ve already deviated from her ideas on many points, and I don’t want to oppose her everywhere.
Where possible, I try to reasonably argue against a solution, but what can you say to: “I like it better this way”? =)
The problem is that we’ve already deviated from her ideas on many points, and I don’t want to oppose her everywhere.
Where possible, I try to reasonably argue against a solution, but what can you say to: “I like it better this way”? =)
Boergi schrieb:
Where possible, I try to argue reasonably against a solution, but what can you say against: "I just like it better that way"? =)Hello!
@E.Curb: Yeah, double-barreled shotgun!
Otherwise, the only way is to visit a suitable house ON THE INSIDE. For example, my wife changed her mind when we looked at a property with four gabled dormers (pointing in all directions) – that’s what you call a super steep roof!
Or buy her a tall shoe cabinet that doesn’t fit under the slope.
Best regards,
TomTom1
TomTom1 schrieb:
Otherwise, the only option is to visit a corresponding house INSIDE. For example, my wife was convinced after we viewed a property with four gable dormers facing all directions – that’s what you’d call a super steep roof!
Best regards,
Tomtom.That was my plan too, and we’ve already been to two show home developments. I thought I could convince her to go for a shed roof or a tent/hip roof, but unfortunately, it only made things worse. Maybe she’ll eventually come around; after all, it worked out when we first got together.
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