ᐅ Roof windows not possible due to fire safety regulations – what are the alternatives?
Created on: 28 May 2022 16:24
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nullhorn
Hello everyone,
I would like to install a roof window in my upper floor. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough space because it’s a semi-detached house, and here (in Bavaria) I need to maintain a 1.25m (4 ft) distance between the neighbor’s property and the roof window. If I move it in that far, the ceiling would already reach the attic floor.
So, I thought about mimicking this with an LED panel and a self-built window frame. It would be frosted or diffused, but my main goal is the lighting effect and atmosphere. Besides the very strong and large LED panel, it would also need a control system with a sensor that measures the current outdoor lighting conditions to replicate them.
This is probably very expensive or even not feasible—but I thought I’d share the idea here. Maybe someone has some suggestions. I just don’t want it to end up looking like a panel simply screwed to the ceiling.
Best regards,
Flo
I would like to install a roof window in my upper floor. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough space because it’s a semi-detached house, and here (in Bavaria) I need to maintain a 1.25m (4 ft) distance between the neighbor’s property and the roof window. If I move it in that far, the ceiling would already reach the attic floor.
So, I thought about mimicking this with an LED panel and a self-built window frame. It would be frosted or diffused, but my main goal is the lighting effect and atmosphere. Besides the very strong and large LED panel, it would also need a control system with a sensor that measures the current outdoor lighting conditions to replicate them.
This is probably very expensive or even not feasible—but I thought I’d share the idea here. Maybe someone has some suggestions. I just don’t want it to end up looking like a panel simply screwed to the ceiling.
Best regards,
Flo
In der Ruine29 May 2022 20:25LordNibbler schrieb:
Who clears the snow off your roof in winter to prevent meltwater from seeping between the tiles once it reaches a certain height?This issue can be resolved by installing a so-called roof gutter heating system.ypg schrieb:
… but the original poster apparently does not want to respond to the suggestions 😉 I love the slightly irritated tone in this forum.
I thank everyone for their comments, but they are leading in the wrong direction. Since the roof frame is already in place, a continuous skylight strip is no longer feasible (or only with great difficulty). The carpenter would have to dismantle the entire roof structure again.
I do not want to alter the attic ceiling, so a higher-placed window is also out of the question.
I’m not sure if this type of construction is so unusual, and whether there will be problems with the gutter remains to be seen.
When I drive through our town (15,000 inhabitants) or our district (80,000 inhabitants), I don’t just see this kind of construction once.
Anyway, thanks again for the information, the thread can be closed.
P.S. One could – but only if one wishes – consider what the question actually was and what the answers were.
I asked about artificial light that imitates a window, and instead of discussing the idea, people react with “That nonsense doesn’t work,” “That’s not professional,” or “Yes, you can do it, but it will never look like real glass.” Instead, I was bombarded with comments about the roof shape, roof orientation, the designation of the construction method, and alternatives involving real glass roof openings. I know this won’t please some participants here and that I’ll be seen as the troublemaker, but I just couldn’t hold back this comment.
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Fuchsbau3530 May 2022 07:11nullhorn schrieb:
I would like to install a window in the area marked in red, but according to the Bavarian Building Code (BayBO), that is not allowed—unless it is a fire-rated window.
What is the downside of a fire-rated window? If I understand correctly, they usually have fixed glazing. If it is only for light, that could be an option.
Fuchsbau35 schrieb:
What is the disadvantage of a fire protection window? If I understand correctly, these usually have fixed glazing. If it’s only about letting in light, that could be an option.Nothing, and among the options mentioned above, it will probably be the most cost-effective. I just have to submit the drawings again, but that’s fine. I also searched for fire-rated roof windows once, but they are not that easy to find.
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