Hello everyone,
I am new to the forum and an aspiring homeowner. The house – built in 1960 – has an interior terrace on the ground floor, as shown in the floor plan. My idea is to move the exterior walls to the actual edge of the house. You can think of the terrace as a room without walls, with the roof above it. The house is basemented, but not the part where the terrace is located. At the corner of the terrace, there is a metal support column.
What do you think of this plan? I am aware that I need to involve a structural engineer and an architect. I just wanted to ask whether you think such a renovation is realistic and roughly what it might cost. Currently, the two exterior walls have large windows covering about 70%, which I would like to replicate and reuse.
Looking forward to your answers.
Best regards,
Paul
I am new to the forum and an aspiring homeowner. The house – built in 1960 – has an interior terrace on the ground floor, as shown in the floor plan. My idea is to move the exterior walls to the actual edge of the house. You can think of the terrace as a room without walls, with the roof above it. The house is basemented, but not the part where the terrace is located. At the corner of the terrace, there is a metal support column.
What do you think of this plan? I am aware that I need to involve a structural engineer and an architect. I just wanted to ask whether you think such a renovation is realistic and roughly what it might cost. Currently, the two exterior walls have large windows covering about 70%, which I would like to replicate and reuse.
Looking forward to your answers.
Best regards,
Paul
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Haeuslebaur12 Jan 2021 14:12Hello 11ant,
I'm working on it. The heating system replacement is already firmly planned, and the external insulation will also be sorted out. Thank you very much for the tip!
I'm working on it. The heating system replacement is already firmly planned, and the external insulation will also be sorted out. Thank you very much for the tip!
Haeuslebaur schrieb:
and the external insulation will also be sorted out,It doesn’t necessarily have to be applied on the outside.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Simon-18912 Jan 2021 15:14Hello Haeuslebaur,
Does the outdoor seating area have a proper concrete slab, or is the steel column resting only on a single footing?
If you want to keep the space fairly open, floor-to-ceiling aluminum windows or a mullion-transom facade system would be a good option. If there is a concrete slab, these facades can simply be installed on top of it. Similar to a conservatory, but with the existing solid ceiling above.
The existing steel column could then be clad, for example, or painted to match the color of the new facade.
Personally, I would prefer glass there instead of solid walls.
Does the outdoor seating area have a proper concrete slab, or is the steel column resting only on a single footing?
If you want to keep the space fairly open, floor-to-ceiling aluminum windows or a mullion-transom facade system would be a good option. If there is a concrete slab, these facades can simply be installed on top of it. Similar to a conservatory, but with the existing solid ceiling above.
The existing steel column could then be clad, for example, or painted to match the color of the new facade.
Personally, I would prefer glass there instead of solid walls.
Simon-189 schrieb:
Does the patio have a proper concrete slab, or is the steel support "just" standing on an isolated footing? [...] Personally, I would prefer glass instead of solid walls there.I understood the original poster to want to basically move the existing window openings to the new exterior edge. Based on the building’s age, I am quite sure that the concrete slab is cast onto the basement ceiling—back then without “thermal insulation connectors” (Isokörbe)—so it’s actually quite welcome that this area is now being included as interior space.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Simon-18912 Jan 2021 16:0811ant schrieb:
I understood the original poster to mean that they would ideally like to shift the existing window openings to align with the new exterior wall edge. Based on the building’s age, I assume with high probability that the slab was poured against the basement ceiling—back then without any thermal breaks ("Isokörbe")—so it’s actually quite positive that this area will now be assigned to the interior. That’s true, it could certainly be interpreted that way. I agree with you.
Haeuslebaur schrieb:
At the moment, two exterior walls are about 70% glazed with large windows, and the intention is to keep it that way; they would like to reuse the existing windows. I overlooked the word "again."
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Haeuslebaur12 Jan 2021 16:30Hello Simon,
thanks for the valuable tips.
Unfortunately, I (still) don’t know.
Exactly, that is the plan with the windows (possibly also a new sliding glass door or similar).
Regarding the concrete slab: would that be a good thing, meaning there is no need to pour a new concrete slab?
(Please excuse me, I am really not very experienced with construction topics).
thanks for the valuable tips.
Simon-189 schrieb:
Does the patio have a proper concrete slab, or is the steel post resting "only" on an isolated footing?
Unfortunately, I (still) don’t know.
11ant schrieb:
I understood the OP as wanting to "move" the existing window openings to the new outer edge. Based on the construction year, I would highly suspect that the concrete slab is cast onto the basement ceiling – back then without insulated rebar cages – so it would actually be positive that this area is now considered "interior."
Exactly, that is the plan with the windows (possibly also a new sliding glass door or similar).
Regarding the concrete slab: would that be a good thing, meaning there is no need to pour a new concrete slab?
(Please excuse me, I am really not very experienced with construction topics).
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