ᐅ Full storeys in a timber-framed house with a 53-degree roof pitch.
Created on: 2 Aug 2019 13:37
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LeaLeoo
Hello,
we are currently considering building a timber-framed house, 9 x 11 m (30 x 36 ft), with a roof pitch of 53 degrees, no bay windows, etc., in Lower Saxony.
The development plan only allows for 1 full storey. Is it even possible to comply with this under the conditions mentioned above, or does the steep roof pitch automatically result in more than 1 full storey?
I would appreciate any experiences you could share.
Best regards
we are currently considering building a timber-framed house, 9 x 11 m (30 x 36 ft), with a roof pitch of 53 degrees, no bay windows, etc., in Lower Saxony.
The development plan only allows for 1 full storey. Is it even possible to comply with this under the conditions mentioned above, or does the steep roof pitch automatically result in more than 1 full storey?
I would appreciate any experiences you could share.
Best regards
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The supplier would probably fulfill any request we have and adapt the house according to our development plan without any problem. For us, it was mainly about this exact model house in terms of appearance because we already liked it a lot.
ypg schrieb:
Are you Jessy?
Usually, home builders adapt to consumer preferences and offer single-story houses, especially with gable roofs or similar styles. In half-timbered construction, there generally aren’t any two-story versions, or nobody wants to build them. That’s why I think the house with a 53-degree roof pitch is intended for single-story design.
The supplier would probably fulfill any request we have and adapt the house according to our development plan without any problem. For us, it was mainly about this exact model house in terms of appearance because we already liked it a lot.
11ant schrieb:
You wrote "no bay windows etcetera" – I took that etcetera to also mean no Dutch gables, as otherwise the risk of a full upper floor would be almost certain in my opinion. If you would only like the model home with one of those, keep in mind that a roof pitch over 50° looks quite different without them. And with knee walls, it would really be too much (both visually and because of the full floor issue). You can go ahead and name the provider and location of the model home here, so we can take a look ourselves. Exactly, no bay windows, dormers, etc., just a simple gable roof and the house.
The model home and the provider we really liked is DLK Landhaus Klassiker. The model home is located in Melle. I wasn’t sure if I was allowed to mention names.
LeaLeoo schrieb:
The model home and the provider we really liked is DLK Landhaus Klassiker. The model home is located in Melle. I wasn’t sure if I was allowed to mention names. I consider this provider recommendable, and the homes well designed. It looks like there is no knee wall. I could imagine a dwarf wall (similar to a knee wall but inward-facing, which is why these terms are often confused) if you want to avoid the dirt corner at the base of the sloped roof.
You are allowed to mention names here—there is only a specially moderated section if someone wants to say something negative about a company, which then has to be verifiable. External links are not welcome here, but naming a provider (without judgment) is not an issue.
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Thank you very much! I just realized that I had also misunderstood the terms knee wall and dwarf wall. I have now read some explanations.
I have one or two final short questions. I have definitely already received a lot of helpful information.
1. Does building a dwarf wall affect the number of storeys? I am guessing no. A dwarf wall would be essential to avoid having a sharply sloping wall, which would be very impractical.
2. Can converting the attic space still affect the number of storeys?
I have one or two final short questions. I have definitely already received a lot of helpful information.
1. Does building a dwarf wall affect the number of storeys? I am guessing no. A dwarf wall would be essential to avoid having a sharply sloping wall, which would be very impractical.
2. Can converting the attic space still affect the number of storeys?
LeaLeoo schrieb:
1. Does the construction of a knee wall affect the number of storeys? The knee wall does not raise the roof and therefore does not increase the area with ceiling heights over 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in). It only separates areas that are usually under 1 m (3 ft 3 in) high and are not included in the calculation anyway.
LeaLeoo schrieb:
2. Can converting the attic/roof space still affect the number of storeys? Partial floors are not added together. However, I do not see a habitable conversion of the attic being likely in this house size anyway, since living spaces require certain minimum ceiling heights and emergency escape routes.
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