Hello everyone,
I am still BEFORE the actual construction of my house, but I am already thinking about how to keep the terrace warm.
Why?
1. Because I always feel cold everywhere, and I never want to experience that again.
2. Because I want the terrace to be an active part of the house, even in autumn and winter.
3. Because maybe something needs to be installed in the foundation slab or house wall (electricity/gas).
Speaking freely and without much expertise, I keep thinking about a terrace with a slatted floor and heat coming from underneath.
But that would really be a waste of energy, so maybe infrared heaters mounted on the house wall would be better?
According to the floor plan, my house is 10 meters (33 feet) wide, so the terrace wall is also 10 meters (33 feet) wide.
On the right and left sides, there is an enclosure with a concrete/stone wall.
The terrace itself is 4 meters (13 feet) deep, then the lawn area begins.
The easiest (and probably cheapest) solution would be to put an awning over the window front (which spans the entire 10 meters (33 feet))
and install long infrared heaters underneath. When it gets cold, the awning can be extended. The walls are on the right and left, so the heat could radiate downwards.
Could it really be that simple? I worry that if a table is placed, say, 1 meter (3 feet) away from the wall, the people sitting on the outside (around 2.5 meters (8 feet) from the wall) might not get warmed.
What do you think - how have you solved this? You can spend a lot of money, just on wind protection it's easy to spend 10k.
Best regards,
Flo
I am still BEFORE the actual construction of my house, but I am already thinking about how to keep the terrace warm.
Why?
1. Because I always feel cold everywhere, and I never want to experience that again.
2. Because I want the terrace to be an active part of the house, even in autumn and winter.
3. Because maybe something needs to be installed in the foundation slab or house wall (electricity/gas).
Speaking freely and without much expertise, I keep thinking about a terrace with a slatted floor and heat coming from underneath.
But that would really be a waste of energy, so maybe infrared heaters mounted on the house wall would be better?
According to the floor plan, my house is 10 meters (33 feet) wide, so the terrace wall is also 10 meters (33 feet) wide.
On the right and left sides, there is an enclosure with a concrete/stone wall.
The terrace itself is 4 meters (13 feet) deep, then the lawn area begins.
The easiest (and probably cheapest) solution would be to put an awning over the window front (which spans the entire 10 meters (33 feet))
and install long infrared heaters underneath. When it gets cold, the awning can be extended. The walls are on the right and left, so the heat could radiate downwards.
Could it really be that simple? I worry that if a table is placed, say, 1 meter (3 feet) away from the wall, the people sitting on the outside (around 2.5 meters (8 feet) from the wall) might not get warmed.
What do you think - how have you solved this? You can spend a lot of money, just on wind protection it's easy to spend 10k.
Best regards,
Flo
nullhorn schrieb:
What do you think – how have you solved this? You can easily spend a lot of money; just wind protection alone can quickly cost around 10,000 (currency). Wind protection on the side of a terrace or seating area is completely reasonable. An awning provides sun protection and can also temporarily reduce heat buildup in the rooms located “behind” the awning.
For cold protection, I recommend simply staying indoors.
Install infrared heaters and a windbreak. This means you will need power supply at the appropriate locations.
An awning also makes sense, whether as sun protection on the terrace or as thermal protection for the house.
If you use the terrace very often, heating it is energetically inefficient. If it is used rarely, the investment is not worthwhile.
In that case, mobile heaters might be more practical.
An awning also makes sense, whether as sun protection on the terrace or as thermal protection for the house.
If you use the terrace very often, heating it is energetically inefficient. If it is used rarely, the investment is not worthwhile.
In that case, mobile heaters might be more practical.
Schimi179118 Oct 2021 06:31A common method is using infrared heaters. For this, it is best to have wiring with a cross-section of 3x2.5 mm² (3x0.01 inch²). However, these heaters tend to consume several kilowatts per hour.
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hampshire18 Oct 2021 13:07We installed a 3kW Solarlogic infrared heater into the roof structure of the covered part of our terrace. It can be controlled via a smartphone app and comes with a remote control that offers three heat settings. It’s great for sitting outside with friends who are sensitive to cold in autumn. First, we bring out the blankets, then switch on the heater. The heating coverage comfortably accommodates six people. We don’t use the unit very often, but when we do, it really enhances the enjoyment of the moment.
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