ᐅ Does the balcony above a bay window need to have a supporting frame?
Created on: 1 Aug 2023 00:16
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Bauherrin123
Dear friends,
I’m uploading the picture shortly. We are building a Reineck house and have a balcony above the bay window. We don’t understand why the frame is so wide. To step onto the balcony, we have to take a wide step every time. When I asked the site manager (who can justify all the architect’s planning errors with regulations and DIN standards), this was the answer:
This upstand at the balcony door on the upper floor is correctly installed. As shown in the construction plans, a parapet of 25cm (10 inches) was specified here. This is necessary to properly seal the balcony on the exterior in accordance with DIN 18531 (flat roof guidelines).
Is this really necessary?
I’m looking forward to your answers.
I’m uploading the picture shortly. We are building a Reineck house and have a balcony above the bay window. We don’t understand why the frame is so wide. To step onto the balcony, we have to take a wide step every time. When I asked the site manager (who can justify all the architect’s planning errors with regulations and DIN standards), this was the answer:
This upstand at the balcony door on the upper floor is correctly installed. As shown in the construction plans, a parapet of 25cm (10 inches) was specified here. This is necessary to properly seal the balcony on the exterior in accordance with DIN 18531 (flat roof guidelines).
Is this really necessary?
I’m looking forward to your answers.
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Bauherrin1231 Aug 2023 07:41Most likely laminate or vinyl, but we are not sure which is better.
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chand19861 Aug 2023 09:05We had the same setup in our rental apartment (built in 1994). We used the "window ledge" as a step to exit and custom-made a doormat to fit it.
All the houses in that row had the same arrangement back then.
All the houses in that row had the same arrangement back then.
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Bauherrin1231 Aug 2023 09:06chand1986 schrieb:
We had the same setup in our rental apartment (built in 1994). We used the "window sill" as a step to exit and custom-made a doormat to fit it.
Everyone in that row of houses did it that way back then.How is this usually done nowadays?
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Schorsch_baut1 Aug 2023 09:22No offense @Bauherrin123, but could you please check your posts for typos before submitting them? The number of errors makes reading significantly more difficult.
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Bauherrin1231 Aug 2023 09:31Schorsch_baut schrieb:
No offense @Bauherrin123, but could you please check your posts for typos before submitting? The number of errors makes them quite hard to read.Yes, I will. Sorry about that, I’ll make sure to watch out for it.
Don’t stress over the hassle. It’s not worth it. Neither are the additional costs of expanding the screed.
I believe that sooner or later, you won’t even think about it anymore. I rarely know of a house with truly accessible door exits; almost every standard patio door has some small threshold. While it may be lower in height, it’s still not a deal breaker here, especially since the balcony is likely used only occasionally.
I believe that sooner or later, you won’t even think about it anymore. I rarely know of a house with truly accessible door exits; almost every standard patio door has some small threshold. While it may be lower in height, it’s still not a deal breaker here, especially since the balcony is likely used only occasionally.