Hello everyone,
We are currently working on a roof conversion project that has been in planning for years. We’re glad it has finally started, but unfortunately there are some unintended details in the design that I hadn’t noticed earlier.
Among other things, the window height in the dormers is much higher than usual. The bottom edge of the window opening is at 117cm (and the window frame adds to that), which is determined by the roof slope. They can’t be installed any lower at this spot because the exterior part of the roof extends that high. If the dormers were positioned slightly further out, the window height could be at a more typical level of about 90cm.
My question is: Are there regulations (in northern Hesse) that specify how close a dormer wall can be to the eaves? I do have the Hessian building codes on my computer, but it’s difficult to find all the relevant information ... so I’m asking here if anyone might know something about this?
Unfortunately, it is too late anyway. The dormers are installed and the windows are high ... but at least knowing the background about what I am a bit upset about would be helpful 😉
We are currently working on a roof conversion project that has been in planning for years. We’re glad it has finally started, but unfortunately there are some unintended details in the design that I hadn’t noticed earlier.
Among other things, the window height in the dormers is much higher than usual. The bottom edge of the window opening is at 117cm (and the window frame adds to that), which is determined by the roof slope. They can’t be installed any lower at this spot because the exterior part of the roof extends that high. If the dormers were positioned slightly further out, the window height could be at a more typical level of about 90cm.
My question is: Are there regulations (in northern Hesse) that specify how close a dormer wall can be to the eaves? I do have the Hessian building codes on my computer, but it’s difficult to find all the relevant information ... so I’m asking here if anyone might know something about this?
Unfortunately, it is too late anyway. The dormers are installed and the windows are high ... but at least knowing the background about what I am a bit upset about would be helpful 😉
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hanghaus200014 Jul 2021 12:48I have a 50cm (20 inches) roof overhang with no knee wall, and it works fine with a 1 m (3 ft 3 inches) knee wall. However, the dormer is only 1.36 m (4 ft 6 inches) wide.
How steep is the roof?
Could you please share a photo of the roof structure / dormer and/or possibly a sketch? Ideally, the construction plan would be best.
How steep is the roof?
Could you please share a photo of the roof structure / dormer and/or possibly a sketch? Ideally, the construction plan would be best.
The roof overhang is approximately 40cm (16 inches).
At the moment, things are quite busy upstairs, so I don’t have time for photos or anything similar.
I have calmed down again.
It doesn’t help if I get upset, as things will stay as they are now.
It would have been helpful for a discussion with the people responsible to know the official regulations. But...
Thank you for thinking along.
At the moment, things are quite busy upstairs, so I don’t have time for photos or anything similar.
I have calmed down again.
It doesn’t help if I get upset, as things will stay as they are now.
It would have been helpful for a discussion with the people responsible to know the official regulations. But...
Thank you for thinking along.
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