ᐅ Is a bungalow with a 40-degree roof pitch still attractive?

Created on: 29 Aug 2019 12:33
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j1985
Hello,

we are still at the beginning of the planning process.
Unfortunately, we have a rather narrow lot, so there is only 10 m (33 feet) available in width for the house.
Additionally, the attic is to be converted into living space for the children.
We have now received the first design, where the roof unfortunately has a pitch of 40 degrees in order to provide enough space in the attic.

Question: Does anyone else have a bungalow with a 40-degree hipped roof and could possibly send Emir a photo?

Thanks in advance!

Best regards
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Tego12
29 Aug 2019 19:24
It really looks awful, all the pictures in the thread
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ypg
29 Aug 2019 22:43
j1985 schrieb:

Question: Who else has a bungalow with a 40-degree hipped roof and could possibly send Emir a picture?

Ugly. I’m looking at one or two houses like that. It’s just not working. I already find Mycraft’s house lacking nice proportions. It might be that the houses opposite mine only have a 35-degree roof, but that’s not attractive either.
j1985 schrieb:

In addition, the attic is supposed to be converted into a living space for the children.

Anyone who needs space in general and/or in the attic will not build a bungalow. It’s not really a bungalow if you plan living rooms there. In that case, a gable roof would make more sense anyway.
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j1985
29 Aug 2019 23:25
We really like a bungalow with a hip roof and prefer it over houses with gable roofs.
M4rvin29 Aug 2019 23:51
There is something like this in our new development area. Unfortunately, no better picture is available at the moment.

Aerial view of a construction site on a suburban road; trucks, building materials, fields
11ant30 Aug 2019 00:49
j1985 schrieb:

We really like a bungalow with a hipped roof and prefer it over houses with gable roofs.

But, you also wrote
j1985 schrieb:

we are still at the beginning of the planning phase.

That explains such statements. We are not currently living in times when the market is full of plots allowing for every wish. As your planning progresses, you will likely realize that some compromises will have to be made. Then reality might, for example, point out that a roof pitch of 35° for a gable roof would be sufficient to achieve the same volume as under a 40° hipped roof. That at least sounds like a compromise to swallow.
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Tina mit K30 Aug 2019 08:02
In our development plan, a specific roof pitch was also required (I think 35 to 45 degrees), and we are so relieved that the exemption was granted because our bungalow shouldn’t have a party hat-style roof. The architect argued that with such a steep roof angle, we wouldn’t gain any living space and would face significant additional costs. So it’s the exact opposite of your situation, but it really doesn’t look nice.