Orangery

Juhani Jarlinge · 1 Jan 2021 at 11:41 AM

Hi
New to the forum. Planning to build an octagon-shaped orangery this summer, 6m in diameter, roof height 3.8. I excavated and prepared last fall, so now it's just a matter of waiting for spring to get started. Now to my question: is 45x70 sufficient as lumber for the walls and roof, or do I need to go up to 45x95? I don't want it to look bulky.

Juhani Jarlinge · 28 Feb 2021 at 8:02 AM

J Juhani Jarlinge said:
Hello
New to the forum. Planning to build an octagon-shaped orangery this summer 6m in diameter, roof height 3.8. I dug and prepared last fall, so now it's just a matter of waiting for spring to start. Now to my question, is 45x70 enough as framing lumber for the walls and roof, or do I need to go up to 45x95? I don't want it to look bulky

Juhani Jarlinge · 28 Feb 2021 at 8:03 AM

Decided now, it will be 45x95

Immobil · 28 Feb 2021 at 11:28 AM

J Juhani Jarlinge said:
Decided now, it will be 45x95

Wise decision.

Juhani Jarlinge · 27 Jun 2021 at 10:07 AM

J Juhani Jarlinge said:
Hello
New to the forum. Planning to build an octagon-shaped orangery this summer, 6m in diameter with a roof height of 3.8. I excavated and prepared in the fall, so now it's just a matter of waiting until spring to get started. Now to my question, is 45x70 sufficient as lumber for the walls and roof, or do I need to go up to 45x95? I don't want it to look bulky

Wooden frame of a gazebo under construction by a lakeside, with tools and materials inside. Surrounded by green grass and trees in the background.

Juhani Jarlinge · 13 Jul 2021 at 8:17 PM

J Juhani Jarlinge said:
Hello
New to the forum. Planning to build an octagon-shaped orangery this summer, 6m in diameter with a roof height of 3.8. I dug out and prepared last fall, so now it's just a matter of waiting until spring to get started. Now to my question: is 45x70 sufficient as lumber for the walls and roof, or do I need to go up to 45x95? I don't want it to look bulky.

Juhani Jarlinge · 13 Jul 2021 at 8:22 PM

Construction site with gravel ground, open windows, and metal pipe structures beside a lake, with building materials like wood and buckets nearby.

Juhani Jarlinge · 14 Jul 2021 at 9:04 AM

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Juhani Jarlinge · 14 Jul 2021 at 9:07 AM

J Juhani Jarlinge said:
Hello
New to the forum. Planning to build an octagon-shaped orangery this summer, 6m in diameter, roof height 3.8. I excavated and prepared last fall, so now it's just a matter of waiting for spring to start. Now to my question: is 45x70 sufficient as framing timber for walls and roof, or do I need to go up to 45x95? I don't want it to look bulky.

A wooden gazebo frame under construction by a lake with green bushes in the foreground on a sunny day.

ati · 14 Jul 2021 at 9:48 AM

Beautiful and lovely location, was it difficult to get the building permit approved?

Juhani Jarlinge · 14 Jul 2021 at 9:53 AM

A ati said:
Beautiful and lovely location, was it difficult to get the building permit?

No, there was a building on the site that was in poor condition which I took down last year.

Juhani Jarlinge · 2 Aug 2021 at 5:52 AM

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A gazebo under construction by a lakeside, surrounded by building materials, a ladder, blue bags, and a wheelbarrow on a grassy area.

Greenhouse under construction with stone flooring being laid, surrounded by wooden framework and a view of a lake and trees through glass walls.

Juhani Jarlinge · 7 Feb 2022 at 4:08 PM

J Juhani Jarlinge said:
Hello
New to the forum. Planning to build an octagon-shaped orangery this summer, 6m in diameter, with a roof height of 3.8. I excavated and prepared last fall, so now it's just waiting for spring to start. Now to my question, is 45x70 enough as timber for the walls and roof, or do I need to go up to 45x95? I don't want it to look bulky

A gazebo under construction near a lake, showing wooden framework, a new roof, ladders, and tools inside. Trees and water are visible in the background.

Juhani Jarlinge · 7 Feb 2022 at 4:09 PM

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Soon spring and then the glass and doors will be in place

DE73 · 7 Feb 2022 at 5:55 PM

Nice!