ᐅ Heated and spacious sports room next to the garage? – Looking for ideas
Created on: 21 Nov 2019 15:45
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ludwig88sta
Hello everyone,
we have found a plot of land near Regensburg. It is just over 1,000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) and is almost square in shape. Therefore, we are not restricted in the building’s floor plan. We want to build using solid construction (either expanded clay or insulated bricks) with walls of 36 cm (14 inches) or preferably 50 cm (20 inches) thickness.
Originally, I wanted to place two prefabricated garages away from the house, closer to the street. However, since we also want a room of about 3 x 6 m (10 x 20 ft) for sports (with barbells, pull-up rig, air bike, etc.) next to the garage, we have moved away from the more economical prefabricated garages. Instead, we are now considering situating the garages east of the house, connected by a door.
There are some special requirements for the sports room:
- it must be at least 3.00 m (10 ft) high (ideally 3.20 m (10.5 ft))
- about 3 x 6 m (10 x 20 ft) floor area
- not very cold in winter, unlike a typical garage in winter
Does it make sense to build the sports room directly east of the house, with the double garage further east of that? Is a double garage height of 3.00 m (10 ft) too high? Even with a pitched roof, as we envision for the house. Also, if the garage is directly adjacent to the house, is it usually heated, insulated, or neither? Because the sports room really shouldn’t be around 5°C (41°F) in winter.
We don’t have a floor plan for the house yet. For now, we’re focused—although it might sound odd—on planning the sports room first. Oh, and because of the 3 m (10 ft) height and since we like to spend time outside in the sun in good weather in front of the garage/sports room, a basement location for the sports room is out of the question.
Basically, the room should look somewhat like this. However, not like a typical garage, but as a single room (although with a roller door or a wide door and windows for good ventilation). A single room would also be better for heating purposes, right?
Maybe you could give us some ideas on how and where to best accommodate a high-ceilinged, heated sports room in a new build. Next to the garage? Or would two prefabricated garages plus the sports room attached to the east side of the house be better?
Thank you very much for your time and any possible tips.
Marius
we have found a plot of land near Regensburg. It is just over 1,000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) and is almost square in shape. Therefore, we are not restricted in the building’s floor plan. We want to build using solid construction (either expanded clay or insulated bricks) with walls of 36 cm (14 inches) or preferably 50 cm (20 inches) thickness.
Originally, I wanted to place two prefabricated garages away from the house, closer to the street. However, since we also want a room of about 3 x 6 m (10 x 20 ft) for sports (with barbells, pull-up rig, air bike, etc.) next to the garage, we have moved away from the more economical prefabricated garages. Instead, we are now considering situating the garages east of the house, connected by a door.
There are some special requirements for the sports room:
- it must be at least 3.00 m (10 ft) high (ideally 3.20 m (10.5 ft))
- about 3 x 6 m (10 x 20 ft) floor area
- not very cold in winter, unlike a typical garage in winter
Does it make sense to build the sports room directly east of the house, with the double garage further east of that? Is a double garage height of 3.00 m (10 ft) too high? Even with a pitched roof, as we envision for the house. Also, if the garage is directly adjacent to the house, is it usually heated, insulated, or neither? Because the sports room really shouldn’t be around 5°C (41°F) in winter.
We don’t have a floor plan for the house yet. For now, we’re focused—although it might sound odd—on planning the sports room first. Oh, and because of the 3 m (10 ft) height and since we like to spend time outside in the sun in good weather in front of the garage/sports room, a basement location for the sports room is out of the question.
Basically, the room should look somewhat like this. However, not like a typical garage, but as a single room (although with a roller door or a wide door and windows for good ventilation). A single room would also be better for heating purposes, right?
Maybe you could give us some ideas on how and where to best accommodate a high-ceilinged, heated sports room in a new build. Next to the garage? Or would two prefabricated garages plus the sports room attached to the east side of the house be better?
Thank you very much for your time and any possible tips.
Marius
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Fummelbrett!21 Nov 2019 19:48I really like the idea of the conservatory! You can’t get much more natural light than that.
Otherwise, I would have suggested placing the fitness room on the upper floor and then opening the ceiling above that room all the way up to the roof. But then you wouldn’t be able to just step outside quickly – so: conservatory it is!
Otherwise, I would have suggested placing the fitness room on the upper floor and then opening the ceiling above that room all the way up to the roof. But then you wouldn’t be able to just step outside quickly – so: conservatory it is!
Or, as suggested, a garden shed. With proper structural design, it can be built quite well by yourself. A carpenter is the right professional for this.
If constructed as a timber frame in a DIY approach, it can be insulated, have a large patio door installed, and an electrician can set up a sub-distribution panel.
However, the cost will likely still reach around 20,000 (currency).
If constructed as a timber frame in a DIY approach, it can be insulated, have a large patio door installed, and an electrician can set up a sub-distribution panel.
However, the cost will likely still reach around 20,000 (currency).
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Grantlhaua22 Nov 2019 06:27A friend of mine wants to buy a 5-foot shipping container and convert it into a gym. However, you will probably have problems with the height, as they are only 2.3m (7.5 feet) tall.
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borderpuschl22 Nov 2019 07:58I would plan the room in the attic. Since, as you describe, you don’t have any children yet, you could plan for two kids’ rooms in the attic, with one currently used as a sports room. Keep it open up to the roof, so you have enough height for your sports equipment now, and later the children can have a sleeping area. You might also consider adding a lift-and-slide door to the walkable flat roof garage, which the children will enjoy later as well.
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