We have an old house built in 1909 and would like to enclose our entrance porch. The porch is currently built over a crawl space with only joists and a wooden floor, which allows moisture to enter the foundation from snow and rain. Additionally, the floor construction itself does not fare well because of this. Now to my need for help:
I would like a brief description of which layers (boards, joists, insulation, etc.) and dimensions are needed in the wall and floor so that we can use the porch year-round. The original idea is a tiled floor with heating. On the outside, we want a wood panel that matches the rest of the house.
Is there anyone who can help me with this?
I would like a brief description of which layers (boards, joists, insulation, etc.) and dimensions are needed in the wall and floor so that we can use the porch year-round. The original idea is a tiled floor with heating. On the outside, we want a wood panel that matches the rest of the house.
Is there anyone who can help me with this?
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· Stockholm
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So, you essentially want to build a room out of your veranda?Nine said:
Then you should clear the foundation, ensure that it is moisture-proofed as a crawl space should be (drainage and with plastic almost up to the base wall, etc.)
Then it depends on how insulated you want it. I can recommend a book called "Bygga fritidsstuga" (which I actually bought via a link here on the site): Bygga fritidsstuga - Bokus bokhandel
It does show the construction of a whole house of 26sqm - but building an insulated veranda with the necessary layers, underfloor heating, insulation, etc., is probably not so different - except for the glass wall then perhaps
Otherwise, you could build a traditional glass veranda with infrared heating and an insulated roof as well as lightly insulated or non-insulated walls and 2/3-glass windows? Not something you use in -20 perhaps, but at least you're extending the season...
/K