ᐅ Renovating a Children's Room – Splitting One Window into Two?
Created on: 14 Oct 2016 09:59
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Abzahler
Hello,
I’ve been thinking for a while about how we can create two equally sized children's bedrooms with minimal renovations and clear costs. This morning, I realized that you all in this forum generally have a lot of experience and are also very creative. So, I’m hoping for many good ideas.
Attached is a floor plan. The orange lines show one idea for a major renovation.
Current situation:
We currently have one (huge) children’s bedroom (the lower one) and a small walk-in closet (the upper one). These should be turned into two children’s bedrooms. I should also mention that there used to be three children’s bedrooms, which is why there are three windows and three doors, but it was later converted to the current layout.
So, one partition wall definitely needs to be removed. But how should the new partition wall be positioned? It could be placed diagonally, but that probably looks odd and would be impractical, right?
The expensive solution is marked in orange. A new partition wall in the middle. However, this would mean one door has to be closed off and, worse, the middle window would have to be removed and replaced by two smaller windows. If that window is entirely closed off, the rooms might be too dark (north-facing).
So, dear forum, does anyone have a creative idea?
Or could you give me an estimate of how much such a planned renovation might cost? I’m guessing around 4,000–5,000 (assuming currency here), but I don’t have much experience.
Best regards and thanks!
I’ve been thinking for a while about how we can create two equally sized children's bedrooms with minimal renovations and clear costs. This morning, I realized that you all in this forum generally have a lot of experience and are also very creative. So, I’m hoping for many good ideas.
Attached is a floor plan. The orange lines show one idea for a major renovation.
Current situation:
We currently have one (huge) children’s bedroom (the lower one) and a small walk-in closet (the upper one). These should be turned into two children’s bedrooms. I should also mention that there used to be three children’s bedrooms, which is why there are three windows and three doors, but it was later converted to the current layout.
So, one partition wall definitely needs to be removed. But how should the new partition wall be positioned? It could be placed diagonally, but that probably looks odd and would be impractical, right?
The expensive solution is marked in orange. A new partition wall in the middle. However, this would mean one door has to be closed off and, worse, the middle window would have to be removed and replaced by two smaller windows. If that window is entirely closed off, the rooms might be too dark (north-facing).
So, dear forum, does anyone have a creative idea?
Or could you give me an estimate of how much such a planned renovation might cost? I’m guessing around 4,000–5,000 (assuming currency here), but I don’t have much experience.
Best regards and thanks!
Abzahler schrieb:
@RobsonMKK well, the problem is exactly where the new wall should go.That can be measured or determined on your own. I don’t understand the problem of “where” the wall should be placed.
With that option, you have the cost of three walls.
Abzahler schrieb:
@ypg I’m referring to the solution I marked as expensive in the first post. Theoretically, I like it best, but practically I was hoping for an idea of what something like that might cost?With my option, you have the cost of two walls, but you will need to remove and reinstall the windows. Correct me if I’m wrong, but there should be windows with insulated mullions that eliminate the need for masonry and insulation work. Then you only compare the cost of the third wall against the cost of the new window.
If you build the partition wall yourself, you should be able to calculate the costs based on the materials you need.
By "problem," I meant which option to choose: the Z-shape where all three windows are preserved, or a straight wall where the middle window is divided into two separate windows.
The idea of an insulated mullion sounds interesting. I’ll have to ask a window manufacturer about that.
The idea of an insulated mullion sounds interesting. I’ll have to ask a window manufacturer about that.
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Bieber081514 Oct 2016 13:20If the rooms are to be the same size, a straight wall can be added so that the room at the top of the plan has two windows and the room at the bottom has one. The middle door would be closed off.
Whether the room at the bottom of the plan gets enough natural light could maybe be tested (how exactly would depend on the specific location). Are there roller shutters? Depending on that, the lower room might then receive a larger or new window.
The minimal solution (for two equally sized rooms) requires removing the partition wall, building a new partition wall, and closing the door (removing the door frame, blocking up the opening, etc.). The costs depend on several factors (whether the work is done by yourself or not, other conditions, and any later renovation work, flooring, etc.).
Or am I completely wrong? What is the issue with this solution?
Whether the room at the bottom of the plan gets enough natural light could maybe be tested (how exactly would depend on the specific location). Are there roller shutters? Depending on that, the lower room might then receive a larger or new window.
The minimal solution (for two equally sized rooms) requires removing the partition wall, building a new partition wall, and closing the door (removing the door frame, blocking up the opening, etc.). The costs depend on several factors (whether the work is done by yourself or not, other conditions, and any later renovation work, flooring, etc.).
Or am I completely wrong? What is the issue with this solution?
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Bieber081514 Oct 2016 13:40For me, the long side is 7.81 m (25.6 ft), so half of that is 3.9 m (12.8 ft). Now you measure 3.9 m (12.8 ft) from the bottom of the plan and draw the new cross wall there. The middle window starts 4.25 m (14 ft) measured from the bottom of the plan. What have I missed?
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