ᐅ Louvered Roof for 3x5m Rooftop Terrace – Experiences / Tips?
Created on: 30 Jan 2022 15:33
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HamburchHello everyone,
I am currently considering adding a roof structure over my rooftop terrace.
What am I aiming for?
Basically, I want to be able to use the terrace more days throughout the year. At the moment, it cools down quickly when the sun goes down and some wind picks up. I imagine that my planned solution (see below) would protect the terrace—especially the dining area—from wind and light rain, while still preserving the spaciousness of the terrace by leaving it open toward the lounge area (which is under the awning). We usually have west winds here.
The main challenge is the wind, which is nearly always present even in good weather (7th floor). A sun umbrella quickly reaches its limits in these conditions. After having an awning installed last year, I still have almost no shade at the seating area for most of the day due to the sun being either too low or coming from the side. Therefore, the new roof should also be able to block the late afternoon sun if needed.
Here is a picture. The terrace is 5m (16 feet) deep and 6m (20 feet) wide. The wall faces north.
The awning is about 3.25m (10.5 feet) wide. To the left of the exhaust pipe, there is about 2.85m (9.4 feet) of wall.
Not visible: The pipe comes out of the floor about 20cm (8 inches) away from the wall, so with a different route upward, the terrace roof could be about 3m (10 feet) wide.
Here is my idea:
A 3m (10 feet) wide by 5m (16 feet) deep louvered roof (or alternatively an awning, e.g., Q.bus) with zip walls facing west (as shown in the photo) and south (to the left). The louvers do not need to be retractable, as that would exceed the budget.
I hope this explanation is clear. I would appreciate your opinions, especially any experiences with louvered roofs and recommendations for manufacturers or models. Also, from your experience, does the wind protection work well enough so that, for example, playing cards is possible when the zip awning walls are down? Because of the exposed location, the entire structure needs to be wind-resistant.
I will receive offers from Corradi and Warema (Lamaxa L 50) next week, but these will probably exceed $30,000 with zips, LEDs, and heaters. That seems like a lot of money but appears to be “normal.” Warema’s delivery time is currently around 6 months, which I would like to avoid, so I would be happy to hear about any alternatives.
A Q.bus would be about 50% cheaper, but I find the louvered roof much nicer.
Thanks in advance for your input, critical feedback is welcome.
I am currently considering adding a roof structure over my rooftop terrace.
What am I aiming for?
Basically, I want to be able to use the terrace more days throughout the year. At the moment, it cools down quickly when the sun goes down and some wind picks up. I imagine that my planned solution (see below) would protect the terrace—especially the dining area—from wind and light rain, while still preserving the spaciousness of the terrace by leaving it open toward the lounge area (which is under the awning). We usually have west winds here.
The main challenge is the wind, which is nearly always present even in good weather (7th floor). A sun umbrella quickly reaches its limits in these conditions. After having an awning installed last year, I still have almost no shade at the seating area for most of the day due to the sun being either too low or coming from the side. Therefore, the new roof should also be able to block the late afternoon sun if needed.
Here is a picture. The terrace is 5m (16 feet) deep and 6m (20 feet) wide. The wall faces north.
The awning is about 3.25m (10.5 feet) wide. To the left of the exhaust pipe, there is about 2.85m (9.4 feet) of wall.
Not visible: The pipe comes out of the floor about 20cm (8 inches) away from the wall, so with a different route upward, the terrace roof could be about 3m (10 feet) wide.
Here is my idea:
A 3m (10 feet) wide by 5m (16 feet) deep louvered roof (or alternatively an awning, e.g., Q.bus) with zip walls facing west (as shown in the photo) and south (to the left). The louvers do not need to be retractable, as that would exceed the budget.
I hope this explanation is clear. I would appreciate your opinions, especially any experiences with louvered roofs and recommendations for manufacturers or models. Also, from your experience, does the wind protection work well enough so that, for example, playing cards is possible when the zip awning walls are down? Because of the exposed location, the entire structure needs to be wind-resistant.
I will receive offers from Corradi and Warema (Lamaxa L 50) next week, but these will probably exceed $30,000 with zips, LEDs, and heaters. That seems like a lot of money but appears to be “normal.” Warema’s delivery time is currently around 6 months, which I would like to avoid, so I would be happy to hear about any alternatives.
A Q.bus would be about 50% cheaper, but I find the louvered roof much nicer.
Thanks in advance for your input, critical feedback is welcome.
After much consideration, we decided against a louvered roof and opted for a glazed roof with awnings instead. The main reasons were the limited rainproofing and the fact that it either keeps out rain but is dark, or is bright but may allow you to get wet. However, the costs are similar.
guckuck2 schrieb:
There are also high-quality sun umbrellas, for example from Glatz.
A sun sail can also be an option; these are readily available with approval for wind speeds of about Beaufort 7/8. They cost roughly the same as the Qbus. That does not solve my problem. I want to block the wind, not just withstand it.
K1300S schrieb:
After much consideration, we decided against a louvered roof and chose a glazed roof with awnings instead. The main reasons were the limited rainproofing of the louvered option and the fact that it either blocks rain but is dark underneath, or it is bright but you might get wet. The costs are similar, though. How did you solve the sides? A waterproof roof alone doesn’t help much if rain comes in from the sides. Or is it so large that you can always stay dry underneath?
Hamburch schrieb:
That doesn’t solve my problem. I want to block the wind, not just withstand it.Good that you clarified, because your own thoughts so far only focused on stable sun protection. Even a louvered roof won’t help you at that height if your concern is side winds.
For that, you’ll need to enclose the balcony to a height of 1.8 m, preferably 2 m (6 ft, preferably 6.5 ft), for example with a glass railing. If that’s too expensive, you could enclose just a small section of the balcony that way. Whether a "zip side panel" is suitable for this... well.
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