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Mogli19852 Feb 2024 12:33Hello dear community,
This year, 2024, we will be renovating a house in the Waldviertel region and we are still unsure about how to plan the terrace. Therefore, I would appreciate any input on the plan or feedback regarding the questions I have listed below. First, let me introduce the house.
The house will undergo a full renovation, and a terrace with a connection to the street is planned on the south side. We already have several design options:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Inside, we are already confident about the kitchen and living area layout (see option 3), but ideas are still welcome. The main question is how to design the terrace so that, on one hand, we have bright living spaces and can benefit from solar heat gains from autumn to spring in order to save on heating costs, and on the other hand, it doesn't become too hot during summer. For option 3, we are concerned that the terrace roof, with a height of 3.2m (10.5 ft) toward the south and west, may block too much light, making the living area darker. Option 4 reduces this issue somewhat by shrinking the terrace and reducing the roof area.
Here is a diagram I made showing sun exposure:
If anyone has experience with this or would like to offer suggestions, we look forward to an engaging discussion. Thank you in advance.
Additional questions:
- Does anyone have experience with straw bale insulation on exterior walls? Wall thickness, window airtightness effects, etc.?
- Should windows that are 20–30 years old with triple glazing be replaced?
- Are there experiences with ceiling or wall heating systems? Are you satisfied with them? Does the floor feel cold then?
- Has anyone tried surface heating systems using the Tichelmann method as offered by Egger or Beka compared to conventional pipe layouts?
Thanks, kind regards
Mogli1985
This year, 2024, we will be renovating a house in the Waldviertel region and we are still unsure about how to plan the terrace. Therefore, I would appreciate any input on the plan or feedback regarding the questions I have listed below. First, let me introduce the house.
The house will undergo a full renovation, and a terrace with a connection to the street is planned on the south side. We already have several design options:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Inside, we are already confident about the kitchen and living area layout (see option 3), but ideas are still welcome. The main question is how to design the terrace so that, on one hand, we have bright living spaces and can benefit from solar heat gains from autumn to spring in order to save on heating costs, and on the other hand, it doesn't become too hot during summer. For option 3, we are concerned that the terrace roof, with a height of 3.2m (10.5 ft) toward the south and west, may block too much light, making the living area darker. Option 4 reduces this issue somewhat by shrinking the terrace and reducing the roof area.
Here is a diagram I made showing sun exposure:
If anyone has experience with this or would like to offer suggestions, we look forward to an engaging discussion. Thank you in advance.
Additional questions:
- Does anyone have experience with straw bale insulation on exterior walls? Wall thickness, window airtightness effects, etc.?
- Should windows that are 20–30 years old with triple glazing be replaced?
- Are there experiences with ceiling or wall heating systems? Are you satisfied with them? Does the floor feel cold then?
- Has anyone tried surface heating systems using the Tichelmann method as offered by Egger or Beka compared to conventional pipe layouts?
Thanks, kind regards
Mogli1985
Mogli1985 schrieb:
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Mogli1985 schrieb:
The main question is how we should design the terrace so that on one hand we have bright living spaces, and on the other, we can benefit from solar gains from autumn to spring. You probably mean from spring to autumn.
Mogli1985 schrieb:
Regarding point 3, we fear that the terrace roof with 3.2 meters (10.5 feet) on the south and west sides will block a lot of light and make the living area dark. Yes, roof coverings do reduce light. Many accept this. Proportionally more people tend to block sunlight from entering their home rather than wanting to let it in. Some react quickly and negatively if the sun causes glare for a short time; others are more relaxed. You’ll need to determine which category you belong to.
Mogli1985 schrieb:
Regarding point 4, this has been somewhat softened by reducing the size of the terrace and decreasing the roof area. Well, I don’t know if you also want to maintain contact with your garden or if you think it’s always hot when the sun shines and that you are always at home and want to be on the terrace. Or do you absolutely want to sit outside even when it rains? A closed roof canopy works well against a wall or in front of a secondary window.
Your terrace: is it really like this now? Is this something special? I find it very busy and don’t like it. Are those curtains? Louvers? What purpose do they serve besides being a privacy screen? They won’t block strong midday sun, only the lower winter sun. Are those sliding panels? They would probably bother me from the inside and especially in winter they would block a lot (both view and light). From the photo, it already seems too dark for me.
Apart from the fact that I don’t like it: underneath the terrace you have a beautiful covered area; I would place my sun lounger there. Maybe also add a tree as a natural shade provider.
Think about what you want from your terrace. How often and in what ways will you use it or be outside? Some go out only on Sundays; others like to forget housework and relax on a sun chair from morning till evening. Others head straight to the lawn.
As for the floor plan, it’s hard to say because much is unclear. Screenshots are too small, and plans are too large... this would need to be photographed separately and posted.
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