Hello.
We are planning to build a summer conservatory this spring that will be uninsulated. It will be located at an angle of the house as shown in the picture. 3.5x5m in size with a lean-to roof.
After talking with various "experts," I have come to the following conclusions: I will remove the existing paving stones and build a truss directly on the gravel with pressure-treated wood 45x90mm. Then I will lay wooden decking of 28x120mm. Posts to support the roof will be 3 pieces 115x115x2100. As a frame for the roof, I will build laminated timber 56x270, this is to avoid having a central post along the length (5m). Beams for the roof will be 6 pieces 42x180 which will be attached to the existing eave on the house. As a roof, I will lay 16mm cellular plastic. The glass doors I will order from "Glasin," custom-made, single glass (6mm). The advantage of these is that we can slide the entire long side to one side for maximum opening. (4 doors).
Prices:
Wooden decking: 4000:-
Laminated timber: 7800:-
Roof: 8400:-
Glass: 20300:-
Gutter: 1400:-
Miscellaneous approx: 3000:-
Total: 45000:-
Now to my questions:
Do you have any comments/suggestions for improvements?
What do you think about the budget?
Tips & Tricks?
Best regards, Fredrik
We are planning to build a summer conservatory this spring that will be uninsulated. It will be located at an angle of the house as shown in the picture. 3.5x5m in size with a lean-to roof.
After talking with various "experts," I have come to the following conclusions: I will remove the existing paving stones and build a truss directly on the gravel with pressure-treated wood 45x90mm. Then I will lay wooden decking of 28x120mm. Posts to support the roof will be 3 pieces 115x115x2100. As a frame for the roof, I will build laminated timber 56x270, this is to avoid having a central post along the length (5m). Beams for the roof will be 6 pieces 42x180 which will be attached to the existing eave on the house. As a roof, I will lay 16mm cellular plastic. The glass doors I will order from "Glasin," custom-made, single glass (6mm). The advantage of these is that we can slide the entire long side to one side for maximum opening. (4 doors).
Prices:
Wooden decking: 4000:-
Laminated timber: 7800:-
Roof: 8400:-
Glass: 20300:-
Gutter: 1400:-
Miscellaneous approx: 3000:-
Total: 45000:-
Now to my questions:
Do you have any comments/suggestions for improvements?
What do you think about the budget?
Tips & Tricks?
Best regards, Fredrik
The height closest to the wall will be 2400 at the bottom edge of the roof beam.pgillner said:
The height at the furthest point towards the glass will be 2100 at the bottom edge of the roof beam.
(Roof beam = 180)
Slope 100mm/m
Does this sound too low?
Best regards, Fredrik
I have similar thoughts at my place. Is 2100 too low at the bottom of the roof beam? If you come to any conclusion, I would gladly accept it.
I'm considering having transparent plastic or glass as the roof, it enhances the feeling a bit. Besides this, I've thought about welding the entire roof, then smaller dimensions work well.
I'm considering having transparent plastic or glass as the roof, it enhances the feeling a bit. Besides this, I've thought about welding the entire roof, then smaller dimensions work well.
You haven't considered having a hipped roof, similar to the house. Put glass in the roof as well and make it openable like a greenhouse with automatic opening when it gets too hot. Also consider making a larger conservatory with space for a hot tub or a small pool. Then expand the deck further, so you don't lose too much deck space without a roof. Heat the pool with pellets or propane... Oh, now I got carried away.
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There won't be any isolated sunroom and the roof will be as planned.
BUT... as they say on "let's dance"....
Will I need to put something under the wooden deck to prevent condensation from forming in the room?
Do I need to prime the pressure-treated wood just to be safe or is it "over kill"?
Grateful for help // Zkaning
BUT... as they say on "let's dance"....
Will I need to put something under the wooden deck to prevent condensation from forming in the room?
Do I need to prime the pressure-treated wood just to be safe or is it "over kill"?
Grateful for help // Zkaning
I built a similar solution a number of years ago. I thought the ceiling would be too low and moved the terrace roof up onto the house's roof and made a hipped design with 16mm multi-wall polycarbonate which then transitions into a standing seam metal roof when I got over the house. This gave an airy feeling instead of a feeling of being enclosed.
If this is located facing south, I want to warn you that it will get very hot, which is why I used smoke-colored multi-wall polycarbonate, and I am very satisfied with it!
I consulted two different architects to come up with this solution and recommend you do the same. I got a design that enhances the feeling of the whole house where the terrace became part of the house and not an appendage that doesn’t really fit in...
For the architects + draftsman who produced the building permit drawings, I paid 12' + a whiskey ;-)
Then the rest cost ~80'
If this is located facing south, I want to warn you that it will get very hot, which is why I used smoke-colored multi-wall polycarbonate, and I am very satisfied with it!
I consulted two different architects to come up with this solution and recommend you do the same. I got a design that enhances the feeling of the whole house where the terrace became part of the house and not an appendage that doesn’t really fit in...
For the architects + draftsman who produced the building permit drawings, I paid 12' + a whiskey ;-)
Then the rest cost ~80'
Sounds like a perfect and stylish solution.jimnor said:
Do you feel like uploading a picture (or sending it to me via e-mail: patrik.gillner@comhem.se )
