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Nonaa09942 Jan 2024 21:06Hello, I am new here and planning to convert an attic in a family house in Austria. The area is about 140 sqm (1,505 sq ft) with a high but not very steep roof.
I would like to have a very large dormer above the garden tools, approximately 5 to 8 meters (16 to 26 feet) in length.
Now to my questions:
- Is it possible to build a dormer over a house corner (corner facing outward)?
- I am planning glass folding sliding doors that can be fully opened and pushed aside, with a railing on the outside. Does anyone have experience with this?
- How about window cleaning — are there options to clean the windows from the outside?
- Is there a possibility for sun protection?
- Are there options to install insect screens (roller blinds) along the full length or in several sections — manual or electric?
I would also appreciate personal experiences and ideas. Looking forward to all suggestions, thank you.
I would like to have a very large dormer above the garden tools, approximately 5 to 8 meters (16 to 26 feet) in length.
Now to my questions:
- Is it possible to build a dormer over a house corner (corner facing outward)?
- I am planning glass folding sliding doors that can be fully opened and pushed aside, with a railing on the outside. Does anyone have experience with this?
- How about window cleaning — are there options to clean the windows from the outside?
- Is there a possibility for sun protection?
- Are there options to install insect screens (roller blinds) along the full length or in several sections — manual or electric?
I would also appreciate personal experiences and ideas. Looking forward to all suggestions, thank you.
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hanghaus20233 Jan 2024 16:55You should consult a local architect. They can assess whether the project complies with the regulations.
Nonaa0994 schrieb:
I would like a very large dormer over the garden tools, about 5–8 meters (16–26 feet) long. Show us the house; otherwise, it’s hard to imagine.
Nonaa0994 schrieb:
Is it possible to build a dormer over an outside corner of a house? Legally it might be possible, but technically that’s beyond my imagination at the moment.
Nonaa0994 schrieb:
- I’m planning glass folding sliding doors that can be fully pushed aside, with a railing outside. Does anyone have experience with this?
- What about cleaning the windows? Are there options accessible from outside? Why not? When cleaning, you would simply stand outside. I doubt there are experiences without a railing ;-).
Nonaa0994 schrieb:
Are there options to install insect screens (roll-up type) along the full length or in several sections—manual or electric? I’d say, for example, attached to the railing.
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Nonaa0994 schrieb:
It’s about roughly 140 sqm (1,500 sq ft) with a high but not very steep roof. Is the height due to a high knee wall?
Nonaa0994 schrieb:
Is it possible to build a dormer over a house corner (corner projecting outward)? As far as I know, this is not allowed in Germany. Due to fire protection regulations as well as design considerations, minimum distances to the gable are required. Often, the half or one-third rule applies: the dormer width relative to the total length of the roof. These rules are based on aesthetic reasons as well as to maintain subordination of the building element.
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hanghaus20234 Jan 2024 09:21Impossible does not exist. Here is just a suggestion.
Otherwise, see post #2.
Why don’t you show us the corner of the house in question?
@ypg it is in AT.
Otherwise, see post #2.
Why don’t you show us the corner of the house in question?
@ypg it is in AT.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
@ypg it is in AT.I know. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be writing this here:ypg schrieb:
As far as I know, that wouldn’t be allowed in Germany.We don’t need to get into Austrian law now, do we? 😉Similar topics