ᐅ Smallest possible window for ventilation in utility room
Created on: 6 Dec 2020 08:25
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Good morning!
We are making steady progress with the planning. Our utility room will be relatively small (which is fine, it doesn’t need to hold much). However, we plan to install a door leading outside, so that later on we can access the utility room directly from the garage or carport. This way, coats, groceries, and dirty shoes can be left there without carrying everything into the hallway. The problem is that the door can only be placed where there is currently a window. A utility room without a window would be impractical, since the washing machine, dryer, and air-to-water heat pump will be located there. So ventilation is really a must.
Our ideas to solve this problem are the following:
Either install the smallest possible window, or is it possible to have ventilation just for this one room? Which option would be more cost-effective? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Wishing you a nice second Advent!
We are making steady progress with the planning. Our utility room will be relatively small (which is fine, it doesn’t need to hold much). However, we plan to install a door leading outside, so that later on we can access the utility room directly from the garage or carport. This way, coats, groceries, and dirty shoes can be left there without carrying everything into the hallway. The problem is that the door can only be placed where there is currently a window. A utility room without a window would be impractical, since the washing machine, dryer, and air-to-water heat pump will be located there. So ventilation is really a must.
Our ideas to solve this problem are the following:
Either install the smallest possible window, or is it possible to have ventilation just for this one room? Which option would be more cost-effective? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Wishing you a nice second Advent!
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joschua_8520 Dec 2020 22:20That makes sense so far, but the side door won’t match the price range of the front door. I don’t think many people expect that!? That’s why I’m asking about a minimum.
Let’s be serious. Most front doors usually have only one handle, often made of steel, used for closing, and you open them by turning a key. This means you can lock yourself out. That’s why our back door has a real push handle. Since we use this door more often, and because that’s where our shoes are kept, it’s almost always open during the day and sometimes even at night if we forget to lock it. Practically speaking, we can’t lock ourselves out.
Of course, it’s cheaper than the front door but has the same lock with mushroom cams. It’s less well insulated, as the utility room is unheated, but that doesn’t matter. It has a simpler design but no other disadvantages.
Of course, it’s cheaper than the front door but has the same lock with mushroom cams. It’s less well insulated, as the utility room is unheated, but that doesn’t matter. It has a simpler design but no other disadvantages.
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WilderSueden20 Dec 2020 22:24joschua_85 schrieb:
That makes sense to a degree, but the side door usually won’t be in the same price range as the front door. I don’t think many people have that?! That’s why I’m asking about a minimum standard. That’s also why side doors are a common entry point for burglars. Most people consider a proper security rating for the front door, but end up cutting corners or simply forgetting that the basement or garage doors also provide access to the house. In the end, it’s a question of whether you want to feel secure or not, and what level of protection the door needs to offer you. Insurance aside.
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pagoni202020 Dec 2020 22:29joschua_85 schrieb:
That makes sense so far, but the side door won’t be quite in the same price range as the front door. I think that’s true for most people! That’s why I’m asking about a minimum standard. The higher price of a front door mainly comes from the material, design, and so on.
You need a solid frame, multi-point locking system, etc., basically good protection against break-ins using screwdrivers or leverage tools. You can find this for less money since the secondary entrance door doesn’t have to be a design masterpiece.
joschua_85 schrieb:
That makes sense so far, but the side door simply won’t be in the same price range as the front door. I don’t think many have that!? That’s why I’m asking about a minimum.It doesn’t matter. If it had the same (high) quality as the front door, then a window would get forced open instead.Similar topics