Hello everyone,
we have the handover coming up soon. Unfortunately, the builder forgot the porch roof and has now asked us to consider it. We are supposed to think about whether a covered porch might make the entrance area too dark. There is a meeting with the carpenter on Friday; alternatively, he suggested considering a glass roof. The construction specification simply states "A porch roof over the front door with two wooden posts."
What kind of porch roofs do you have? Is it too dark for you in the entrance area? We have a brick-faced gable roof house with the entrance on the eaves side.
Thanks and best regards.
we have the handover coming up soon. Unfortunately, the builder forgot the porch roof and has now asked us to consider it. We are supposed to think about whether a covered porch might make the entrance area too dark. There is a meeting with the carpenter on Friday; alternatively, he suggested considering a glass roof. The construction specification simply states "A porch roof over the front door with two wooden posts."
What kind of porch roofs do you have? Is it too dark for you in the entrance area? We have a brick-faced gable roof house with the entrance on the eaves side.
Thanks and best regards.
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Doc.Schnaggls5 Feb 2016 10:09Hello,
we do not have a canopy at the entrance but a recessed area built into the corner of the house that is 94 cm (37 inches) deep.
Although the recess is covered by the ceiling of the upper floor, it is not too dark either inside the recess or in the hallway behind the door (except at night…).
Even though the entrance faces west (the weather-exposed side), the 94 cm (37 inches) depth provides sufficient protection from the rain.
So far, our front door has only gotten wet once during rain—but at that time the wind was so strong that even a 2 m (6.5 ft) deep canopy would not have helped.
Best regards,
Dirk
we do not have a canopy at the entrance but a recessed area built into the corner of the house that is 94 cm (37 inches) deep.
Although the recess is covered by the ceiling of the upper floor, it is not too dark either inside the recess or in the hallway behind the door (except at night…).
Even though the entrance faces west (the weather-exposed side), the 94 cm (37 inches) depth provides sufficient protection from the rain.
So far, our front door has only gotten wet once during rain—but at that time the wind was so strong that even a 2 m (6.5 ft) deep canopy would not have helped.
Best regards,
Dirk
Okay, that reassures me a bit. I’m curious to see how it develops. I just stopped by again to discuss some minor cosmetic issues, and I’m amazed at the difference the interior doors make; it instantly feels more like a house now – it doesn’t quite feel like my home yet, but hopefully that will come in time.
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Bauexperte5 Feb 2016 11:31Hello BeHaEIja,
I would choose something "light" – the house’s appearance is already quite dark; glass canopies come in many different styles. Attached you’ll find an example among many.
Best regards, Bauexperte
I would choose something "light" – the house’s appearance is already quite dark; glass canopies come in many different styles. Attached you’ll find an example among many.
Best regards, Bauexperte
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nasenmann5 Feb 2016 11:45It’s really a matter of personal taste and has to suit the house. For example, I personally wouldn’t know what to do with something like that glass thing. If it were up to me, our porch could have been even bigger and more like a traditional front porch, with room for a rocking chair, a shotgun, and a scruffy shepherd dog.
Painting it light doesn’t really make our house any darker inside.
Painting it light doesn’t really make our house any darker inside.
EveundGerd5 Feb 2016 12:33I like the canopy designed by nasenmann.
@BeHaElJa: Cleaning is not a problem. We can access it from both sides with a ladder. However, it hasn’t been cleaned yet. It was only installed at Christmas. And we don’t have a cleaning fanatic in the house.
@BeHaElJa: Cleaning is not a problem. We can access it from both sides with a ladder. However, it hasn’t been cleaned yet. It was only installed at Christmas. And we don’t have a cleaning fanatic in the house.
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