Hello everyone,
building on our floor plan planning, we would now like to focus on the terrace and a suitable roofing solution.
For now, we have planned the terrace with a width of 8.65 meters (28 ft 4 in) and a depth of 3.50 meters (11 ft 6 in).
But does the terrace really need to be this wide?
We want to add a roof over the terrace. Ideally, it should at least cover the large window front so that the roof can provide indirect shading for the living room, without having to lower the blinds all the time.
It probably also makes sense to extend the roof to the garage area so you can sit there comfortably, right?
Do you have any ideas for us?
building on our floor plan planning, we would now like to focus on the terrace and a suitable roofing solution.
For now, we have planned the terrace with a width of 8.65 meters (28 ft 4 in) and a depth of 3.50 meters (11 ft 6 in).
But does the terrace really need to be this wide?
We want to add a roof over the terrace. Ideally, it should at least cover the large window front so that the roof can provide indirect shading for the living room, without having to lower the blinds all the time.
It probably also makes sense to extend the roof to the garage area so you can sit there comfortably, right?
Do you have any ideas for us?
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For us, a covered terrace is a huge added value. Since it’s made of glass, it hardly blocks any light. With a retractable awning underneath, you get excellent shade options, and especially in summer on the south side, you can leave the blinds (also known as venetian blinds or sunshades) open. It creates a much nicer feeling inside.
We often have friends over, and sitting outside further away even when it’s lightly raining is no problem. Keep grilling... no problem. Just standing outside in the rain and enjoying the garden... no problem. Less dirt right in front of the terrace doors...
For our needs, it’s an enormous added value.
For us, a covered terrace is a huge added value. Since it’s made of glass, it hardly blocks any light. With a retractable awning underneath, you get excellent shade options, and especially in summer on the south side, you can leave the blinds (also known as venetian blinds or sunshades) open. It creates a much nicer feeling inside.
We often have friends over, and sitting outside further away even when it’s lightly raining is no problem. Keep grilling... no problem. Just standing outside in the rain and enjoying the garden... no problem. Less dirt right in front of the terrace doors...
For our needs, it’s an enormous added value.
Our terrace, due to the semi-detached house layout, is about 7.5 meters (25 feet) wide and approximately 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) deep. We have the garage sharing the same corner, and there is a wall next to the neighbor.
Only half of the terrace is permanently covered, around 3.5 by 3.5 meters (11.5 by 11.5 feet), and the rest is covered by an awning.
For us, this is perfect because no heat builds up under the roof since it’s not large enough for that. Two lounge chairs and the grill fit comfortably underneath.
However, we don’t have guests often, and we almost never eat outside—that’s just not something we enjoy. Therefore, we don’t need a table and chairs.
If we do sit outside with guests, we have a beer bench set that easily fits into the 3.5-meter (11.5 feet) depth.
Are we a bit unusual? Yes, we are.
Only half of the terrace is permanently covered, around 3.5 by 3.5 meters (11.5 by 11.5 feet), and the rest is covered by an awning.
For us, this is perfect because no heat builds up under the roof since it’s not large enough for that. Two lounge chairs and the grill fit comfortably underneath.
However, we don’t have guests often, and we almost never eat outside—that’s just not something we enjoy. Therefore, we don’t need a table and chairs.
If we do sit outside with guests, we have a beer bench set that easily fits into the 3.5-meter (11.5 feet) depth.
Are we a bit unusual? Yes, we are.
Tego12 schrieb:
A huge added value for our needs. Yes, everyone should decide for themselves what works best.
I just want to point out that some people also really like to sit outside, and they don’t realize that with an oversized roof, this often no longer works, so the advantages and disadvantages should be carefully considered.
ypg schrieb:
Yes, everyone should assess what works best for them.
I'm just pointing out that some people also like to sit outside, and they don’t consider that with an oversized roof, this often no longer works, so the benefits should be weighed carefully.What do you mean by that? For you, sitting under a patio roof is not the same as sitting outside?Our terrace measures 4.75m (15.6 feet) up to the edge of the pool, of which 4m (13.1 feet) is covered by a glass patio roof. Behind that, we have exterior venetian blinds in the living room. We installed an internal awning as well as three vertical awnings, and it’s true that when the sun is shining, you don't really need the venetian blinds if the awning is extended, which is quite convenient. The glass roof doesn’t reduce the light at all; we haven’t noticed any difference. However, we’re glad that we planned the vertical awnings because in the afternoon (southwest-facing) the low sun angle means there’s hardly any shade left under the patio roof—at most about 1m (3.3 feet). I definitely wouldn’t make the roof any narrower than 4m (13.1 feet) to ensure there’s enough space and shade at the seating area.
Best regards
Sabine
Best regards
Sabine
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