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Wolfgang H.3 Nov 2024 12:36Hello to all house building experts and renovation enthusiasts,
as is often the case when joining a forum, one is interested in the topic and usually has questions.
A brief introduction about myself and the property! My name is – as you can guess – Wolfgang, I am 52 years old and have worked in the automotive trade for over 30 years, so I would say I am fairly handy. Our house is my wife’s parents’ home, built in 1962/63 (so the house 😉), extended with an annex in 2001, and since then registered as a two-family house. It is located near Frankfurt am Main. Following the passing of my parents-in-law, we now want to renovate and remodel the ground floor apartment for ourselves. Since our budget is limited in view of what lies ahead, much work will need to be done by ourselves or with support to the professionals.
Regarding the topic, the former dining room is to become our kitchen. Unfortunately, things were built rather haphazardly in the past, and my father-in-law was an expert in the art of “works but looks awful,” so I would like to change some aspects. For my plan, the window is firstly too low, and secondly, the carport roof intrudes on one side of the window.
I would adjust the window height using the roller shutter box, removing the interior roller shutter and installing an exterior one instead. My bigger questions relate to reducing the window reveal from about 2.10 meters (7 feet) to 1.60 meters (5 feet 3 inches). What type of bricks or blocks are best to use? How do I create a stable and secure connection to the wall? In such small works, can I use adhesive to bond the bricks, or must I mortar them in every case?
Since I want a smooth masonry finish (flush plaster) after adjusting the reveal, I plan to install the window with continuous sealing tape (external sealing tape, internal insulation tape). Should I also use compressible foam tape? Are there recommendations for window tape brands, or do products from Amazon work just as well? What do I use to bond the window tape to the masonry? How do I calculate the required screw length for securely fastening the window?
Lots of text, lots of questions! I’m grateful for any tips and advice.
Best regards
as is often the case when joining a forum, one is interested in the topic and usually has questions.
A brief introduction about myself and the property! My name is – as you can guess – Wolfgang, I am 52 years old and have worked in the automotive trade for over 30 years, so I would say I am fairly handy. Our house is my wife’s parents’ home, built in 1962/63 (so the house 😉), extended with an annex in 2001, and since then registered as a two-family house. It is located near Frankfurt am Main. Following the passing of my parents-in-law, we now want to renovate and remodel the ground floor apartment for ourselves. Since our budget is limited in view of what lies ahead, much work will need to be done by ourselves or with support to the professionals.
Regarding the topic, the former dining room is to become our kitchen. Unfortunately, things were built rather haphazardly in the past, and my father-in-law was an expert in the art of “works but looks awful,” so I would like to change some aspects. For my plan, the window is firstly too low, and secondly, the carport roof intrudes on one side of the window.
I would adjust the window height using the roller shutter box, removing the interior roller shutter and installing an exterior one instead. My bigger questions relate to reducing the window reveal from about 2.10 meters (7 feet) to 1.60 meters (5 feet 3 inches). What type of bricks or blocks are best to use? How do I create a stable and secure connection to the wall? In such small works, can I use adhesive to bond the bricks, or must I mortar them in every case?
Since I want a smooth masonry finish (flush plaster) after adjusting the reveal, I plan to install the window with continuous sealing tape (external sealing tape, internal insulation tape). Should I also use compressible foam tape? Are there recommendations for window tape brands, or do products from Amazon work just as well? What do I use to bond the window tape to the masonry? How do I calculate the required screw length for securely fastening the window?
Lots of text, lots of questions! I’m grateful for any tips and advice.
Best regards
Wolfgang H. schrieb:
Our house is my wife’s parents’ home, built in 1962/63 (so it’s the house 😉 ) It wouldn’t be a bad year of construction in any case.
Wolfgang H. schrieb:
Lots of text, many questions! I appreciate every tip and suggestion. Okay, first helpful advice: fix the “few pictures” issue.
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Wolfgang H.5 Nov 2024 07:48Here are two pictures of the mentioned window.
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Oh, I would rather cover the view of the gutter with a transparent blind than significantly lose natural light by blocking up the window opening. Unnecessary construction costs just to end up thinking, "What a fool I was."
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Arauki11 schrieb:
Or a narrow window film?
At least, I would also consider from the other side how to cleverly conceal it in an attractive way. Exactly. The car and shop window sticker creates a softly faded satin finish on the glass, so the gutter is no longer distracting, all while maintaining excellent translucency.
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