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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HB-NH20154 Jun 2019 09:42Thank you for the responses so far.
We are from northern Hesse.
We are currently gathering more comparative offers. With a similar solution to what was initially proposed, but also a simple Warema pergola with a valance. On the sides, it might be possible to add something ourselves since the rails have a groove.
That would probably put us at around 6,000€ (approximately 6,000 USD).
It's amazing how much the offers vary here. Some clearly don’t feel the need to compete right now.
We do not want a fixed roof.
We are from northern Hesse.
We are currently gathering more comparative offers. With a similar solution to what was initially proposed, but also a simple Warema pergola with a valance. On the sides, it might be possible to add something ourselves since the rails have a groove.
That would probably put us at around 6,000€ (approximately 6,000 USD).
It's amazing how much the offers vary here. Some clearly don’t feel the need to compete right now.
We do not want a fixed roof.
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blaujongi18 May 2020 21:00Remzi schrieb:
Yes, there are two different types.
One type is supported in the middle, and the other is supported on one side. The middle-supported ones are about 35cm (14 inches) wide, and the others are about 65cm (26 inches) wide.
The side-supported ones rest on the gutter and, because of this, are even airtight compared to the middle-supported ones. Good evening,
may I ask which manufacturer this is?
Best regards,
Michael
RäuberHotzen schrieb:
Thanks for your tips.
I have now compared all the suppliers, roofers, and metalworkers, and the most affordable provider for ALUMINUM is venomenaal.de. For almost all combinations, they are about 50 to 200€ (approximately 55 to 220 USD) cheaper than the next cheapest competitor.
We placed an order there last night, and I will report here about the service and installation. So, how did it go? And what has been your long-term experience with the roofing?
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Ramersbach21 Jul 2020 17:54Musketier schrieb:
I have sent you the quote for the roof, awning, and vertical awning via private message.
Price approximately 13,500€.
Additional costs for building permit / planning permission, foundation installation, and rainwater connection were added.Hello, we are also currently in the planning phase and have a tight budget, a maximum of 9,000. Therefore, we are looking for providers who can build a terrace roof with glass and an awning, without any extras, measuring 450cm x 350cm (177 inches x 138 inches), within this budget. So far, all offers are around 13,000. We really don’t have much knowledge about this. We are building in the Bonn area. Does anyone have good advice...? Thanks in advance.
Ramersbach schrieb:
Hello, we are currently in the planning phase and have a limited budget, maximum 9000, so we are looking for suppliers who can build a terrace roof with glass and an awning, without any extras, for a size of 450x350 for this budget. So far, the quotes are always around 13,000. We really have very little knowledge about this. We are building in the Bonn area. Does anyone have good tips...? Thanks in advanceThat is definitely not a problem with standard providers like Venomenaal, KD Überdachung, and others. For your dimensions, you should expect to pay more around 7,000–8,000€ rather than 13,000€, including installation. They all deliver reliable quality.