ᐅ Shed roof: Should the ceiling be dropped for visual reasons as well as heating efficiency?
Created on: 26 Mar 2018 14:11
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AnNaHF79
Hello,
Our single-family house will have a full basement and two full floors with a shed roof; the shed roof has a slope of 12°. At the highest point, the upper floor reaches a height of 5 meters (16 feet).
So far, we haven’t been concerned about this.
Now, suddenly, our architect/site manager says that we might not be able to heat it properly this way; furthermore, he thinks it could look unattractive.
The question is, of course, why didn’t he notice this last summer and why is he bringing up all these concerns just 4 weeks before construction starts, when we have to make decisions within 1-2 weeks.
Is it really an aesthetic issue?
Is it a heating issue?
I’m especially wondering how it would look if a suspended ceiling is installed – since it’s a shed roof, there could potentially be a transition from flat ceilings in the middle of the room to sloping ceilings. Wouldn’t that look really odd?
Any opinions?
P.S.: If it’s hard to imagine, I can gladly upload a sketch.
Our single-family house will have a full basement and two full floors with a shed roof; the shed roof has a slope of 12°. At the highest point, the upper floor reaches a height of 5 meters (16 feet).
So far, we haven’t been concerned about this.
Now, suddenly, our architect/site manager says that we might not be able to heat it properly this way; furthermore, he thinks it could look unattractive.
The question is, of course, why didn’t he notice this last summer and why is he bringing up all these concerns just 4 weeks before construction starts, when we have to make decisions within 1-2 weeks.
Is it really an aesthetic issue?
Is it a heating issue?
I’m especially wondering how it would look if a suspended ceiling is installed – since it’s a shed roof, there could potentially be a transition from flat ceilings in the middle of the room to sloping ceilings. Wouldn’t that look really odd?
Any opinions?
P.S.: If it’s hard to imagine, I can gladly upload a sketch.
By now, we have also made a decision here, after consulting with an energy consultant:
The insulation will be installed directly under the roof. In all rooms except the hallway, the ceiling will be lowered to about 3.00 meters (9 ft 10 in), but in the hallway, it will either not be lowered at all or considerably higher.
The insulation will be installed directly under the roof. In all rooms except the hallway, the ceiling will be lowered to about 3.00 meters (9 ft 10 in), but in the hallway, it will either not be lowered at all or considerably higher.
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