galois77
2024-11-03 20:28:26
- #1
Dear building experts,
We own an end-terrace house built in 2002 (approx. 130 sqm; basement + 3 floors; still the original gas heating; no photovoltaic system, which according to the county energy advisor is due to the limited roof space because of the dormer). We have two small children, which is why we have not renewed the kitchen so far, but this will now become due. And this is the trigger for us to immediately consider further (partial) renovations. I will list the thoughts we have had so far in this context:
1) If you remove the kitchen, this is THE opportunity to replace the no longer (so) nice tiles (my wife likes them more, I no longer like them at all). We have the same tiles in the hallway, so they would be replaced there as well. Or do I see it wrong, and it would also be possible to easily replace the tiles several years later, once the new kitchen is already installed?
2) If we decide to replace the tiles, another decision arises: Due to the age of our gas heating system, it is reasonable to assume it has already passed its halfway life. And the future option will naturally be a heat pump (whether with little or no photovoltaic system remains to be seen, but as far as I can judge today, the potential alternatives to a heat pump are not particularly sensible for us. So far, we also have a comparatively low - medium gas demand). In this context, the question is: Does it make sense to consider upgrading to underfloor heating at the same time as the potential tile replacement (if this proves reasonable from a heating technology point of view, of course I do not expect professional advice remotely here!). What I mean is: If you retrofit something like this, then when the kitchen is being done anyway, right, or am I wrong here too? Also: I would not come up with the idea to replace a (well!) functioning and maintained gas heating system now without reason. So the question would also be whether a premature retrofit of underfloor heating (now, while the floor would be open anyway) makes sense at all?
3) If yes to 1) and 2), then this would apply to the whole house, meaning underfloor heating would also be retrofitted in the other rooms and the floors would be replaced on this occasion (laminate out, probably parquet in).
4) Furthermore, we would like to have a non-load-bearing wall between the kitchen and living room removed to create an open living-dining area. I also gladly welcome opinions/notes/warnings on this, if any come to mind spontaneously.
I am professionally and therefore in my expertise as far away from craftsmanship as the North Pole is from the South Pole, which is why I am happy to receive encouragement or warnings from you experts here. But please do not dismantle my possibly naive ideas with your expert knowledge. We are also at the very beginning of our considerations and are currently trying to figure out what the right order is and above all: I would like to know whether our initial thoughts are completely wrong or if we are thinking in the right direction.
Many thanks for your feedback!
We own an end-terrace house built in 2002 (approx. 130 sqm; basement + 3 floors; still the original gas heating; no photovoltaic system, which according to the county energy advisor is due to the limited roof space because of the dormer). We have two small children, which is why we have not renewed the kitchen so far, but this will now become due. And this is the trigger for us to immediately consider further (partial) renovations. I will list the thoughts we have had so far in this context:
1) If you remove the kitchen, this is THE opportunity to replace the no longer (so) nice tiles (my wife likes them more, I no longer like them at all). We have the same tiles in the hallway, so they would be replaced there as well. Or do I see it wrong, and it would also be possible to easily replace the tiles several years later, once the new kitchen is already installed?
2) If we decide to replace the tiles, another decision arises: Due to the age of our gas heating system, it is reasonable to assume it has already passed its halfway life. And the future option will naturally be a heat pump (whether with little or no photovoltaic system remains to be seen, but as far as I can judge today, the potential alternatives to a heat pump are not particularly sensible for us. So far, we also have a comparatively low - medium gas demand). In this context, the question is: Does it make sense to consider upgrading to underfloor heating at the same time as the potential tile replacement (if this proves reasonable from a heating technology point of view, of course I do not expect professional advice remotely here!). What I mean is: If you retrofit something like this, then when the kitchen is being done anyway, right, or am I wrong here too? Also: I would not come up with the idea to replace a (well!) functioning and maintained gas heating system now without reason. So the question would also be whether a premature retrofit of underfloor heating (now, while the floor would be open anyway) makes sense at all?
3) If yes to 1) and 2), then this would apply to the whole house, meaning underfloor heating would also be retrofitted in the other rooms and the floors would be replaced on this occasion (laminate out, probably parquet in).
4) Furthermore, we would like to have a non-load-bearing wall between the kitchen and living room removed to create an open living-dining area. I also gladly welcome opinions/notes/warnings on this, if any come to mind spontaneously.
I am professionally and therefore in my expertise as far away from craftsmanship as the North Pole is from the South Pole, which is why I am happy to receive encouragement or warnings from you experts here. But please do not dismantle my possibly naive ideas with your expert knowledge. We are also at the very beginning of our considerations and are currently trying to figure out what the right order is and above all: I would like to know whether our initial thoughts are completely wrong or if we are thinking in the right direction.
Many thanks for your feedback!