I was watching TV just now and saw Ernst on TV4, and I was immediately drawn to his project of enclosing the porch with glass.
So now I'm going to search on Blocket and look for old windows, either single or double glazed.
But I'm wondering about the best approach? My idea is to frame it at a height that feels right, one that goes all the way between the wall and the post, and then frame from the concrete up to support it, then place the window there, and do something similar above. The plan is to lay tiles out there later and find double doors at a good price and try to fit them, with windows on either side.
But there's no heating out there, should I insulate a bit? So it doesn't draft all the way through all the time, like in the winter.
Some spontaneous thoughts...
- How do you want to utilize the space? Should it be an extension of the hallway or a porch? In the latter case, if you are not going to heat the space, I don't think you need to worry too much about ensuring it is well-insulated.
- If you are going to have an exterior front door, you will naturally need some sturdy studs to attach the frame to, which are missing in your drawing. Likewise, the stairs as currently designed might be awkward; you will need to back down the stairs when opening the door, which will be tricky since the stairs are relatively high and steep. Especially for someone who is short. You probably need a flat surface of suitable size in front of the door.
thank you very much for the answer, the thought occurred to me to insulate, and lay an electric coil, and then level with self-leveling compound on top, to be able to lay tiles on.-
no, more studs should be on the drawing, that's just to give a little picture of how I've planned, the idea is to put 2 windows on the long side, so there must be more studs, I've thought of building with 145X45 for the construction
Some spontaneous thoughts...
- How do you want to utilize the space? Should it be an extension of the hallway or an entrance hall? In the latter case, if you do not intend to heat the space, I don't think you need to worry much about ensuring it is well-insulated.
- If you are going to have an outer exterior door, you obviously need some solid studs to attach the frame to, which are missing in your drawing. Also, it will likely be awkward with the stairs as they are designed now; you will need to back down the stairs when you open the door, which will be tricky as the stairs are relatively high and steep. Especially for someone who is short. You probably need a flat surface of appropriate size in front of the door.
I have modified the drawing a bit now, have drawn in longer studs to attach the door to,
but I'm not really sure how to use the space when it's finished,
I was thinking of possibly laying down an electric coil, and then leveling compound to get some heat, it feels like it could look very dull in the winter when it gets cold, and possibly frost on the windows. Especially if I'm going to buy second-hand old windows that may not be very well insulated.
how much does an electric coil build up?
another small thought, if one gets hold of windows, almost all are without frames, can you solve that in a nice way, so it looks good, if you don't have a frame?
EDIT: regarding the stairs, so either you can cast a step on the first step to get a larger flat surface to walk on, or I build a completely new wooden staircase and build around the old one.
My skills are limited as you can see but the studs are 145x95 and the idea is to place windows where there is an empty space.
Below is the plan to have paneling on the outside and beadboard on the inside.
But I need real help now from all the skilled people in here if I'm ever going to complete such a build.
Should I go for insulation or not? Pros/cons
Since you plan to heat the space, you should certainly insulate, but you also need to consider the heat loss from the relatively large glass surface and draughts in the door and windows, and since you're considering underfloor heating, there's also the heat loss downwards. Otherwise, it could become relatively expensive to run. Ideally, you should build with inner frames. An old double door, however, might be difficult to make particularly tight.
Since you haven't thought much about the usage, it seems that you are primarily after the external purely aesthetic impression rather than functionality. I think you should also consider functionality. If it's purely for show, it might not be worth heating, and then it becomes a much simpler project. Our porch tends to get cluttered with shoes and boots, rain clothes, and various items on their way in or out, so that might be something to think about as well. Also consider that the light entry to the hallway will probably be much worse.
My personal favorite is where the porch is an extension of the hallway, meaning it is entirely open between the hallway and the porch. Great light entry and more optimal from a functional perspective in my opinion. But of course, it's also a much larger project.
but the studs are 145x95 and the idea is to place windows where there is an empty space.