Hello everyone
The topic of "glass patio roofing" has already been discussed several times in this forum. It has become clear that such a glass roof only works well in summer with external awnings/shutters; otherwise, it gets unbearably hot. So far, so good.
Now, to all owners of such glass roofs with external shutters: how comfortable is it actually to sit under the glass roof with the shutters down during the (peak) summer? Is there really no heat buildup? Or does it still become unbearable under the glass despite the external shutters?
Our architect is currently strongly advising against a glass roof because it seems that—even with external shading—it is hardly bearable underneath during summer. He recommends a gravel roof instead.
For me, however, the advantages of a glass patio roof with sun protection shutters are obvious:
What do you think? Many thanks for your experiences.
PS: As an alternative, for example, a louvered roof could be installed for shading. This is said to be waterproof, and in peak summer the louvers can be easily adjusted horizontally to let warm air escape at the top, preventing heat buildup underneath. Does anyone have experience with this? I would be very grateful for any input.
Best regards
Chriigel
The topic of "glass patio roofing" has already been discussed several times in this forum. It has become clear that such a glass roof only works well in summer with external awnings/shutters; otherwise, it gets unbearably hot. So far, so good.
Now, to all owners of such glass roofs with external shutters: how comfortable is it actually to sit under the glass roof with the shutters down during the (peak) summer? Is there really no heat buildup? Or does it still become unbearable under the glass despite the external shutters?
Our architect is currently strongly advising against a glass roof because it seems that—even with external shading—it is hardly bearable underneath during summer. He recommends a gravel roof instead.
For me, however, the advantages of a glass patio roof with sun protection shutters are obvious:
- No darkening of the living room due to fixed shading (wood/gravel roof), especially in winter.
- Extremely flexible: without lowered shutters, it is still comfortable to sit underneath on colder (sunny) days (which is hardly possible with a wood or gravel roof because it simply gets too cold without direct sunlight).
What do you think? Many thanks for your experiences.
PS: As an alternative, for example, a louvered roof could be installed for shading. This is said to be waterproof, and in peak summer the louvers can be easily adjusted horizontally to let warm air escape at the top, preventing heat buildup underneath. Does anyone have experience with this? I would be very grateful for any input.
Best regards
Chriigel
Ramersbach schrieb:
Hello, we are currently in the planning phase and have a very limited budget of up to 9000. Therefore, we are looking for suppliers who can build a 450 x 350cm (177 x 138 inches) patio roof with glass and an awning within this budget, without any extras. So far, all the quotes have been around 13,000. We really don’t have much knowledge about this. We are building in the Bonn area. Does anyone have good tips...? Thanks in advance.There is a standard roofing from KD-Überdachungen. There’s also a long thread about it.R
Ramersbach21 Jul 2020 19:47Thank you very much for the quick tips.
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Schewski2222 Jul 2020 09:06Kasperbau from Oberhausen. I paid 10,300€ for a canopy with laminated safety glass (VSG) measuring 660cm x 355cm (260 inches x 140 inches), including an awning installed underneath that runs within guide rails. Additionally, there are 6 recessed spotlights in the rafters for lighting, as well as structural beams to allow for only two support posts.
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