Profex1307
2019-07-27 10:21:20
- #1
Hello.
My wife and I have taken over my grandfather's family house, and from Thursday we can finally start with the demolition. So far, everything is well planned; we only have one concern, the terrace that needs to be renovated next year.
About the terrace:
It is free-standing and separate from the residential building. There is a connection from the first-floor balcony via a walkway, and behind it lies the garden.
It is built high, meaning there are two garages, a workshop, and a storage room underneath it. The dimensions are 6.00m x 11.00m, which is extremely large for a terrace and therefore such a concern. It is not built upon, only a chimney is located centrally at the edge (from the workshop below).
We have been considering for 4 months now what to do with the terrace. At the moment, there is about an 8 cm thick screed on the concrete slab and small tiles of about 10x20 cm without expansion joints on top, and this has been like that for 40 years. So everything is broken; the screed and tiles are held in place only by gravity.
The next problem is that it is exposed to weather year-round, and it faces south, so in summer it is like a huge grill!
We know the screed has to come off; the concrete underneath is probably still intact, at least no damage has penetrated into the rooms below.
Initially, we thought about WPC solid decking, but we discarded that idea again. My wife would like a concrete surface (decorative exposed concrete), and I am still undecided.
We also need a roof, and now after all our googling, we need tips and ideas. We have considered everything from a Brustor cube to gastro parasols, and now we have arrived at a complete roofing solution for the full 66 sqm, made of wood like a carport with a flat roof. The garden is large enough to still get some sun.
We will certainly need a building permit for that, but let's assume we can get one (I think so at least because there is no one behind us and never will be since there is a forest and a railway line, and the terrace is anyway behind the house).
Is it possible to build such a large carport on a freestanding terrace? Regarding the static calculations, I thought I could then do without the screed if it is protected from above and I can choose another construction method.
Do I still have to create a slope despite the roofing?
Which covering would be suitable then, porcelain stoneware tiles on pedestals?
Could the wind load possibly be too high for 66 sqm?
Long text, sorry about that. It would be nice if someone could support us with these thoughts, thanks in advance and have a nice weekend everyone.
Best regards Profex
My wife and I have taken over my grandfather's family house, and from Thursday we can finally start with the demolition. So far, everything is well planned; we only have one concern, the terrace that needs to be renovated next year.
About the terrace:
It is free-standing and separate from the residential building. There is a connection from the first-floor balcony via a walkway, and behind it lies the garden.
It is built high, meaning there are two garages, a workshop, and a storage room underneath it. The dimensions are 6.00m x 11.00m, which is extremely large for a terrace and therefore such a concern. It is not built upon, only a chimney is located centrally at the edge (from the workshop below).
We have been considering for 4 months now what to do with the terrace. At the moment, there is about an 8 cm thick screed on the concrete slab and small tiles of about 10x20 cm without expansion joints on top, and this has been like that for 40 years. So everything is broken; the screed and tiles are held in place only by gravity.
The next problem is that it is exposed to weather year-round, and it faces south, so in summer it is like a huge grill!
We know the screed has to come off; the concrete underneath is probably still intact, at least no damage has penetrated into the rooms below.
Initially, we thought about WPC solid decking, but we discarded that idea again. My wife would like a concrete surface (decorative exposed concrete), and I am still undecided.
We also need a roof, and now after all our googling, we need tips and ideas. We have considered everything from a Brustor cube to gastro parasols, and now we have arrived at a complete roofing solution for the full 66 sqm, made of wood like a carport with a flat roof. The garden is large enough to still get some sun.
We will certainly need a building permit for that, but let's assume we can get one (I think so at least because there is no one behind us and never will be since there is a forest and a railway line, and the terrace is anyway behind the house).
Is it possible to build such a large carport on a freestanding terrace? Regarding the static calculations, I thought I could then do without the screed if it is protected from above and I can choose another construction method.
Do I still have to create a slope despite the roofing?
Which covering would be suitable then, porcelain stoneware tiles on pedestals?
Could the wind load possibly be too high for 66 sqm?
Long text, sorry about that. It would be nice if someone could support us with these thoughts, thanks in advance and have a nice weekend everyone.
Best regards Profex