ᐅ Older apartment – Installing gas heating in a building without central heating
Created on: 15 Oct 2009 13:03
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Racher
Hello!
I am currently considering purchasing a property and, since I generally avoid developers and am not looking for a detached house in the countryside but rather an apartment in the city, I am actively searching for suitable living space.
At the moment, I found something:
- Classic old building layout, very well maintained, basically everything perfect.
Only: gas individual stoves and an electric heater in the bathroom.
Of course, this immediately raises concerns about high additional costs, living comfort, and so on.
The next thought was naturally that a proper individual gas heating system needs to be installed, since there is no plan for a district heating connection and the building does not have a central heating system.
Two options present themselves:
- Cheap and simple, leaving the heating pipes exposed instead of hiding them inside the walls
- Or building a wall, installing the pipes, and then plastering it up again.
Does anyone have experience with such renovation measures? Could there be issues with the heritage protection office or the structural stability?
I appreciate any help.
I am currently considering purchasing a property and, since I generally avoid developers and am not looking for a detached house in the countryside but rather an apartment in the city, I am actively searching for suitable living space.
At the moment, I found something:
- Classic old building layout, very well maintained, basically everything perfect.
Only: gas individual stoves and an electric heater in the bathroom.
Of course, this immediately raises concerns about high additional costs, living comfort, and so on.
The next thought was naturally that a proper individual gas heating system needs to be installed, since there is no plan for a district heating connection and the building does not have a central heating system.
Two options present themselves:
- Cheap and simple, leaving the heating pipes exposed instead of hiding them inside the walls
- Or building a wall, installing the pipes, and then plastering it up again.
Does anyone have experience with such renovation measures? Could there be issues with the heritage protection office or the structural stability?
I appreciate any help.
Hello and thank you very much for the quick responses.
The exterior walls are partly 40 cm (16 inches) thick, partly thinner—but I believe none are less than 30 cm (12 inches)—and solid overall, a very sturdy building structure. I think the structural integrity should be fine—this is the top floor, partly already within the roof slope, and above that, there is an unfinished attic space. There is no underfloor heating; the flooring is currently linoleum. Regarding the building’s orientation, it is well positioned—many rooms face south or southwest.
I cannot give the exact ceiling height, but judging from the entrance door, I would guess it’s a typical height for an older building—I will measure it to confirm.
The windows are already fitted with double glazing. The apartment was renovated in 2000, and the roof in 2003. I will of course request and review the exact details of what was renovated or insulated at that time.
Best regards
The exterior walls are partly 40 cm (16 inches) thick, partly thinner—but I believe none are less than 30 cm (12 inches)—and solid overall, a very sturdy building structure. I think the structural integrity should be fine—this is the top floor, partly already within the roof slope, and above that, there is an unfinished attic space. There is no underfloor heating; the flooring is currently linoleum. Regarding the building’s orientation, it is well positioned—many rooms face south or southwest.
I cannot give the exact ceiling height, but judging from the entrance door, I would guess it’s a typical height for an older building—I will measure it to confirm.
The windows are already fitted with double glazing. The apartment was renovated in 2000, and the roof in 2003. I will of course request and review the exact details of what was renovated or insulated at that time.
Best regards
I will simply arrange a viewing appointment for next week and see the site for myself – I cannot say for sure what the condition of the storage room floor is, but the roof rafters are exposed – from what it looks like, the roof structure currently has no insulation.
But let’s wait and see, have some tea, and inspect it.
Since I plan to move in as a shared flat anyway, the additional costs would be divided by 4, and if the attic is converted, by 5 or 6.
But let’s wait and see, have some tea, and inspect it.
Since I plan to move in as a shared flat anyway, the additional costs would be divided by 4, and if the attic is converted, by 5 or 6.
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