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
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toxicmolotof23 Mar 2018 08:52Remzi schrieb:
If anyone is interested, I can also send a few pictures.
Regards,
RemziBesides pictures, what is the rough cost for something like this?
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Deliverer23 Mar 2018 11:06So if that was purchased for under 30 including planning services and substructure, then respect!
What Does Planning Service Mean?
The people here measured everything and then sent me a 3D drawing.
I roughly checked it and approved it.
More precisely, I only checked the opening direction; I did not take any responsibility for the dimensions themselves.
For me, it’s about 25m2 (270 ft2) more, nothing more, but it looks bigger.
The people here measured everything and then sent me a 3D drawing.
I roughly checked it and approved it.
More precisely, I only checked the opening direction; I did not take any responsibility for the dimensions themselves.
For me, it’s about 25m2 (270 ft2) more, nothing more, but it looks bigger.
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Deliverer23 Mar 2018 11:18Yes, if it went that smoothly – the respect was sincere.
Was the foundation and floor also included?
Was the foundation and floor also included?
No, the concrete slab was already in place; at first, we didn’t have the necessary extra money because the house ended up being more expensive than planned. But I think that’s something anyone who builds a house is familiar with.
To be honest, we searched for almost 10 years before finally deciding on something. I would have preferred to have a heated conservatory, but that would have been far too expensive for our size—over 40,000 in aluminum.
Also, I didn’t want to have that much debt until my retirement.
I can recommend it with a clear conscience.
To be honest, we searched for almost 10 years before finally deciding on something. I would have preferred to have a heated conservatory, but that would have been far too expensive for our size—over 40,000 in aluminum.
Also, I didn’t want to have that much debt until my retirement.
I can recommend it with a clear conscience.