ᐅ Roof windows not possible due to fire safety regulations – what are the alternatives?
Created on: 28 May 2022 16:24
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nullhorn
Hello everyone,
I would like to install a roof window in my upper floor. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough space because it’s a semi-detached house, and here (in Bavaria) I need to maintain a 1.25m (4 ft) distance between the neighbor’s property and the roof window. If I move it in that far, the ceiling would already reach the attic floor.
So, I thought about mimicking this with an LED panel and a self-built window frame. It would be frosted or diffused, but my main goal is the lighting effect and atmosphere. Besides the very strong and large LED panel, it would also need a control system with a sensor that measures the current outdoor lighting conditions to replicate them.
This is probably very expensive or even not feasible—but I thought I’d share the idea here. Maybe someone has some suggestions. I just don’t want it to end up looking like a panel simply screwed to the ceiling.
Best regards,
Flo
I would like to install a roof window in my upper floor. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough space because it’s a semi-detached house, and here (in Bavaria) I need to maintain a 1.25m (4 ft) distance between the neighbor’s property and the roof window. If I move it in that far, the ceiling would already reach the attic floor.
So, I thought about mimicking this with an LED panel and a self-built window frame. It would be frosted or diffused, but my main goal is the lighting effect and atmosphere. Besides the very strong and large LED panel, it would also need a control system with a sensor that measures the current outdoor lighting conditions to replicate them.
This is probably very expensive or even not feasible—but I thought I’d share the idea here. Maybe someone has some suggestions. I just don’t want it to end up looking like a panel simply screwed to the ceiling.
Best regards,
Flo
nullhorn schrieb:
The ridge direction is therefore towards the street. Why is this not a common construction method?Because in this case, the eaves meet and lie over the party walls.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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LordNibbler29 May 2022 15:24Who clears the snow off your roof in winter to prevent meltwater from seeping under the tiles once it reaches a certain depth?
In der Ruine29 May 2022 16:32This roof design simply looks better and makes the terraced house feel less like part of a continuous row. It appears more like an independent house rather than a uniform one.
If the neighbor does not have a roof window, privacy should also be maintained.
If the neighbor does not have a roof window, privacy should also be maintained.
In der Ruine29 May 2022 18:20And what about a “light strip” running across the ceiling? Like those sometimes found above kitchen countertops?
In der Ruine schrieb:
And what about a "light strip" running across below the ceiling? Like those sometimes found above kitchen countertops?That is called a window band, and I have also suggested that. Or do you actually mean an LED strip? That would be artificial light after all. You can get those in any shape or form.ypg schrieb:
You can also install a high window band in the partition wall above the hallway or another non-private room.… but it seems the original poster is not interested in commenting on the suggestions 😉Similar topics