Nordlys
2017-07-30 15:09:16
- #1
Yes, and? They have a small anteroom upstairs with a door, well insulated, made of wood and drywall. It is already separated from each other. But without a hatch. Cold roof remained with me. Karsten
Bungalow floor plan - What should be considered?
- Erstellt am 2017-07-28 18:31:53
winnetou78
2017-07-30 18:04:13
- #2
Oh, so that was my question, so the roof and everything is insulated.
Nordlys
2017-07-30 18:59:56
- #3
No, no. The roof remains a cold roof. You go up the stairs to the attic in an insulated stairwell, stand at the top in a small hallway, then you have a door right in front of you, you open it, now you are on the cold or in summer very warm attic. This stairwell is the insulated separation between living space, heated, and storage area unheated.
So the extra effort compared to a hatch is a staircase, an insulated stairwell, a door at the top instead of a hatch, two meters high. Costs for us 8 thousand compared to the hatch solution, including 10 degrees more roof pitch, instead of 25 now 35. Studio instead of timber trusses, floor boarded with tongue-and-groove boards, thus fully walkable. Karsten
So the extra effort compared to a hatch is a staircase, an insulated stairwell, a door at the top instead of a hatch, two meters high. Costs for us 8 thousand compared to the hatch solution, including 10 degrees more roof pitch, instead of 25 now 35. Studio instead of timber trusses, floor boarded with tongue-and-groove boards, thus fully walkable. Karsten
winnetou78
2017-07-30 19:14:54
- #4
Yes, I meant that, but in the antechamber the roof is insulated.
Evolith
2017-07-31 08:31:04
- #5
So. Since we have now been living in our bungalow ( ) for 3 weeks, I can share some experiences with you.
Rooms accessible from the hallway: Ideal. Because a bungalow thrives on being able to quickly reach all corners from the "center." Whether you like to have this center in the living room is a matter of taste. Since we have a small son, I am very glad that he tromps with muddy boots through the hallway and not through my living room. In addition, I don’t have to carry my dirty laundry through the living room to the washing machine. Especially when guests are there and I need to quickly start a load, it is very convenient. Also, muddy boots like to disappear in the utility room.
Utility room: Yours is way too small. In a bungalow (especially when built without a basement), you have to think about storing the ironing board and stuff. Your utility room will be filled with the technology and the washing machine. Give it at least 3 more sqm so you can move around comfortably in there.
Guest WC: With shower, quite nice (still invest in a second one for the main bathroom!), but inconveniently located in your case. Guest room and guest WC should be next to each other. Here, however, your door opens into the living room. So the guest (or later a child) always has to stomp through the living room with all their stuff to take a shower. My suggestion: move the children's room to the left part.
Dressing room: That’s really a matter of belief. Personally, I find dressing rooms a waste of space. Others swear by them. Then better have a bigger bedroom and a generous wardrobe. I would rather turn the door there into a double window. You will not go out into the garden from there. No one wants to drag dirt into the bedroom.
Pull-down attic ladder: It is really tight there. If the dimensions allow, put it in the hallway. Otherwise, you’ll be awkwardly hanging along the walls. My parents have the same issue. Poorly designed.
Attic conversion: Either you build a bungalow or a 1 1/2 / 2-story building. You should decide on one and then do it right. Such in-between solutions are awkward. A convertible attic needs to be insulated right away (otherwise it’s absolutely no fun with a hipped roof). That costs money even if you maybe never use it. The nice thing about a bungalow: If in 10 years you suddenly need more space, you can still tear down walls, rearrange, and then open up upwards. And then as a unified concept and properly.
I would change the following: Remove the dressing room and add half of it to the bedroom. Then move the bathroom upwards. Swap the guest WC with the children's room. The whole thing has to be shifted so that the children's room is at least 12 sqm. That is enough from our experience for one child. Possibly the house has to be made a bit bigger. One meter deeper makes a big difference.
The guest WC then has its entrance from the hallway (which is slightly cut back). This way the utility room can be enlarged and if you shift its door to the left, you have the possibility to arrange the kitchen in an L-shape. I have scribbled it out.
Rooms accessible from the hallway: Ideal. Because a bungalow thrives on being able to quickly reach all corners from the "center." Whether you like to have this center in the living room is a matter of taste. Since we have a small son, I am very glad that he tromps with muddy boots through the hallway and not through my living room. In addition, I don’t have to carry my dirty laundry through the living room to the washing machine. Especially when guests are there and I need to quickly start a load, it is very convenient. Also, muddy boots like to disappear in the utility room.
Utility room: Yours is way too small. In a bungalow (especially when built without a basement), you have to think about storing the ironing board and stuff. Your utility room will be filled with the technology and the washing machine. Give it at least 3 more sqm so you can move around comfortably in there.
Guest WC: With shower, quite nice (still invest in a second one for the main bathroom!), but inconveniently located in your case. Guest room and guest WC should be next to each other. Here, however, your door opens into the living room. So the guest (or later a child) always has to stomp through the living room with all their stuff to take a shower. My suggestion: move the children's room to the left part.
Dressing room: That’s really a matter of belief. Personally, I find dressing rooms a waste of space. Others swear by them. Then better have a bigger bedroom and a generous wardrobe. I would rather turn the door there into a double window. You will not go out into the garden from there. No one wants to drag dirt into the bedroom.
Pull-down attic ladder: It is really tight there. If the dimensions allow, put it in the hallway. Otherwise, you’ll be awkwardly hanging along the walls. My parents have the same issue. Poorly designed.
Attic conversion: Either you build a bungalow or a 1 1/2 / 2-story building. You should decide on one and then do it right. Such in-between solutions are awkward. A convertible attic needs to be insulated right away (otherwise it’s absolutely no fun with a hipped roof). That costs money even if you maybe never use it. The nice thing about a bungalow: If in 10 years you suddenly need more space, you can still tear down walls, rearrange, and then open up upwards. And then as a unified concept and properly.
I would change the following: Remove the dressing room and add half of it to the bedroom. Then move the bathroom upwards. Swap the guest WC with the children's room. The whole thing has to be shifted so that the children's room is at least 12 sqm. That is enough from our experience for one child. Possibly the house has to be made a bit bigger. One meter deeper makes a big difference.
The guest WC then has its entrance from the hallway (which is slightly cut back). This way the utility room can be enlarged and if you shift its door to the left, you have the possibility to arrange the kitchen in an L-shape. I have scribbled it out.
Michaela1986
2017-07-31 11:18:49
- #6
Hello everyone,
first of all, thank you very much for the answers.
I will read everything carefully later
Have a good start to the new (workweek
Best regards
first of all, thank you very much for the answers.
I will read everything carefully later
Have a good start to the new (workweek
Best regards