ᐅ Window opening options with controlled residential ventilation – planning ideas
Created on: 1 Nov 2020 14:22
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pagoni2020
After deciding to install a controlled residential ventilation system, my mindset regarding the possibility of opening windows has perhaps changed. I would appreciate hearing about your experiences on this topic.
We plan to design the larger glass areas in the so-called open space with a 1/3 to 2/3 ratio, meaning each would have one hinged door (no tilt-and-turn function); the large window by the dining table would even be fixed glass, while the individual rooms would have at least part of the window as an opening casement.
Originally, I wanted everything to be fully openable, at least to be able to bring in larger items if needed, and especially to ventilate at 150% capacity since I am a fresh air enthusiast. However, with controlled ventilation, fresh air is already supplied throughout the house, so I would essentially just have to change my mindset that used to tell me to open all the windows wide.
This way, I could install significantly more fixed glass, for example in the loft area where I had actually planned an automatic opening for ventilation.
Somehow, I still feel that I should be able to open everything, but that seems to be just a feeling rather than a real necessity.
For example, in the bathroom or even more so in the kitchen, I could install a very wide strip of uninterrupted glass—but then I wouldn’t be able to open the window.
What am I overlooking in my considerations, or what suggestions do you have on this topic?
We plan to design the larger glass areas in the so-called open space with a 1/3 to 2/3 ratio, meaning each would have one hinged door (no tilt-and-turn function); the large window by the dining table would even be fixed glass, while the individual rooms would have at least part of the window as an opening casement.
Originally, I wanted everything to be fully openable, at least to be able to bring in larger items if needed, and especially to ventilate at 150% capacity since I am a fresh air enthusiast. However, with controlled ventilation, fresh air is already supplied throughout the house, so I would essentially just have to change my mindset that used to tell me to open all the windows wide.
This way, I could install significantly more fixed glass, for example in the loft area where I had actually planned an automatic opening for ventilation.
Somehow, I still feel that I should be able to open everything, but that seems to be just a feeling rather than a real necessity.
For example, in the bathroom or even more so in the kitchen, I could install a very wide strip of uninterrupted glass—but then I wouldn’t be able to open the window.
What am I overlooking in my considerations, or what suggestions do you have on this topic?
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hampshire3 Nov 2020 23:20A knot holds better when tied.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
Maybe just the central section, as @haydee suggests Within a room, I would avoid mixing materials. So if you use aluminum, then the adjacent elements should also be aluminum – but aluminum from manufacturer X and aluminum from manufacturer Y can be combined (sometimes this is even better, since a very good tilt-and-turn door might be only average as a folding door). The different manufacturers should ideally use powder coating from the same supplier (note: RAL colors are not the same as Pantone).
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hampshire4 Nov 2020 08:21Yes, you have to be careful with the color. The fixed side windows in our room are made of plastic. The shade matches, but the surface is slightly more matte. Even someone visually quite particular like me doesn't notice.
Looks great, Hampshire.
We also considered folding sliding doors, but in the end, there were too many divisions for our taste, so we went with lift-and-slide doors instead. They operate smoothly, and we’ve never had any issues opening them (the very large one was installed slightly crooked, which will be fixed, and then it will open more easily).
What I notice about Hampshire: don’t you have any mosquitoes? Mosquito protection was an important issue for us, and we struggled with folding doors because of that. Having the entire front open would have been great, but for mosquito protection, only a side roller blind would have worked, which also takes up space given the size. If you do it like you have, with the folded doors opening outward, the mosquito protection would need to be installed inside. I wouldn’t find that very appealing. But here, it wouldn’t work without it.
Long story short: don’t forget mosquito protection when planning your windows if it’s needed (like it was for us). If you can manage without it, that’s wonderful—but I hardly know any residential areas where that’s the case. So it’s something to keep in mind during the planning phase.
Pagoni: As planned now, I think it looks too closed off! If you want standard doors, maybe for the middle window section have two narrow fixed panels on the sides and large casement doors in the middle that open? Our patio door in the kitchen is about 120cm (47 inches) wide, and that works well. That would mean around 35–40cm (14–16 inches) of fixed glazing on each side and the middle section fully openable.
We also considered folding sliding doors, but in the end, there were too many divisions for our taste, so we went with lift-and-slide doors instead. They operate smoothly, and we’ve never had any issues opening them (the very large one was installed slightly crooked, which will be fixed, and then it will open more easily).
What I notice about Hampshire: don’t you have any mosquitoes? Mosquito protection was an important issue for us, and we struggled with folding doors because of that. Having the entire front open would have been great, but for mosquito protection, only a side roller blind would have worked, which also takes up space given the size. If you do it like you have, with the folded doors opening outward, the mosquito protection would need to be installed inside. I wouldn’t find that very appealing. But here, it wouldn’t work without it.
Long story short: don’t forget mosquito protection when planning your windows if it’s needed (like it was for us). If you can manage without it, that’s wonderful—but I hardly know any residential areas where that’s the case. So it’s something to keep in mind during the planning phase.
Pagoni: As planned now, I think it looks too closed off! If you want standard doors, maybe for the middle window section have two narrow fixed panels on the sides and large casement doors in the middle that open? Our patio door in the kitchen is about 120cm (47 inches) wide, and that works well. That would mean around 35–40cm (14–16 inches) of fixed glazing on each side and the middle section fully openable.
We have fixed glazing in some areas. But of course only where it can be cleaned easily without scaffolding or other complications. I would definitely do it the same way again. However, always combined with external venetian blinds (or none at all), because I would be concerned about cleaning the roller blinds from the inside.
In the living room, there is a lift-and-slide door just over 5 meters (16 feet) wide. The section right in front of the dining table is fixed glazing. Since the adjacent section can be slid open, I find that acceptable there. For you @pagoni2020, I would also find that setup at the dining table a bit too much.
I think the folding doors that @hampshire has are great; for us, the protruding part on the terrace would have been bothersome.
In the living room, there is a lift-and-slide door just over 5 meters (16 feet) wide. The section right in front of the dining table is fixed glazing. Since the adjacent section can be slid open, I find that acceptable there. For you @pagoni2020, I would also find that setup at the dining table a bit too much.
I think the folding doors that @hampshire has are great; for us, the protruding part on the terrace would have been bothersome.
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