Hello everyone, hope you’re all healthy.
We are considering the best way to cover our terrace, which will be built in 4 weeks. The terrace size is about 7 x 4 m (23 x 13 ft). Our garden faces south, so we definitely need sun protection. The terrace will run along the entire side of the house next to the bay window, that is about 7 m (23 ft) wide and 4 m (13 ft) deep.
At first, we thought about an awning, 6 x 4 m (20 x 13 ft). But then a friend suggested a fixed sunshade with a louvered roof. The problem is: we have a bay window on the left, then a terrace door of 2 m (6.5 ft) width, and a 2 m (6.5 ft) wide window. To avoid an unbalanced look, the whole 7 m (23 ft) width between the bay window and the right corner of the house should be covered, but that gets quite expensive with a louvered roof – over 15,000 euros. Also, a local company said it’s difficult to get that wide. They offer intermediate sizes of 4.09 m (13 ft 5 in), 5.09 m (16 ft 8 in), and 5.98 m (19 ft 7 in) width. But these options always cut through a window or look awkward somehow.
An awning would be simpler and cost about 3,000 euros, but for example, if it rains a little, the awning doesn’t offer protection. We are absolute outdoor enthusiasts and always spend a lot of time outside during summer.
Do you have any ideas on how to best solve this? What could be done? Maybe something completely different? We also thought about a roof made of translucent photovoltaic panels, as we might want to cover our main roof fully with them later. We feel overwhelmed and unsure...
Attached are some pictures of the house.
Thanks and best regards,
Chewbacca123
We are considering the best way to cover our terrace, which will be built in 4 weeks. The terrace size is about 7 x 4 m (23 x 13 ft). Our garden faces south, so we definitely need sun protection. The terrace will run along the entire side of the house next to the bay window, that is about 7 m (23 ft) wide and 4 m (13 ft) deep.
At first, we thought about an awning, 6 x 4 m (20 x 13 ft). But then a friend suggested a fixed sunshade with a louvered roof. The problem is: we have a bay window on the left, then a terrace door of 2 m (6.5 ft) width, and a 2 m (6.5 ft) wide window. To avoid an unbalanced look, the whole 7 m (23 ft) width between the bay window and the right corner of the house should be covered, but that gets quite expensive with a louvered roof – over 15,000 euros. Also, a local company said it’s difficult to get that wide. They offer intermediate sizes of 4.09 m (13 ft 5 in), 5.09 m (16 ft 8 in), and 5.98 m (19 ft 7 in) width. But these options always cut through a window or look awkward somehow.
An awning would be simpler and cost about 3,000 euros, but for example, if it rains a little, the awning doesn’t offer protection. We are absolute outdoor enthusiasts and always spend a lot of time outside during summer.
Do you have any ideas on how to best solve this? What could be done? Maybe something completely different? We also thought about a roof made of translucent photovoltaic panels, as we might want to cover our main roof fully with them later. We feel overwhelmed and unsure...
Attached are some pictures of the house.
Thanks and best regards,
Chewbacca123
chewbacca1239 Apr 2020 07:32hampshire schrieb:
Remember: a fixed installation consumes electricity during winter.Yes, but the window below is in a bedroom, so it's not a big issue.H
hampshire9 Apr 2020 09:14Is this the only terrace area, or is it intended for the bedroom users? I would prefer not to have family and guests right outside my bedroom, and certainly not night-active teenagers who stay up late like owls.
chewbacca1239 Apr 2020 09:56This is the only spot for now, but we are also planning a garden shed with a barbecue area in another corner of the garden.
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Alessandro9 Apr 2020 11:28I am a strong supporter of louvered roofs, even though they can be expensive. Once you have sat under one and can adjust the louvers individually, you won’t want anything else.
If you’re not in a hurry, ask about display models in showrooms or at trade fairs.
You can also combine a louvered roof with a large parasol to avoid having to cover the entire 7m (23 feet). Alternatively, you can add a nice, already mature tree to provide additional shade.
If you’re not in a hurry, ask about display models in showrooms or at trade fairs.
You can also combine a louvered roof with a large parasol to avoid having to cover the entire 7m (23 feet). Alternatively, you can add a nice, already mature tree to provide additional shade.
chewbacca1239 Apr 2020 18:46Tego12 schrieb:
I'm the opposite... I don’t find louvered roofs attractive at all, and sitting underneath them, well. Under a glass roof with a retractable awning underneath, you get much nicer light and still some shade. I would always prefer the latter.That will probably be our choice too, as we also think it’s somehow the best option.Similar topics