Terrace direction, roofing yes/no

  • Erstellt am 2021-09-03 16:05:50

Coja2021

2021-09-03 16:05:50
  • #1
Hello,
I am planning to build a 1.5-story single-family house in Brandenburg. The location and orientation of the floor plan are predetermined due to space constraints.
Now it’s time to design the terrace, and I would appreciate tips from experiences here in the forum. The terrace runs in an L-shape around the northeast side of the house (). To the north, a small river flows, and to the east stands the neighbor’s house, very close by. So the open view is towards the north.
I am a person who almost never sunbathes voluntarily. I like sitting in the shade, except in the morning when the sunlight is bearable. I know my terrace is located in a shady spot on the property. Unfortunately, it’s also surrounded by many trees, which a) make it even darker and b) dirty.
I am now trying to find the best possible compromise and am considering covering the entire L-shaped terrace with a wood-glass roof. That way, I would protect the terrace from the leaves of the trees and, of course, from other environmental influences, but I might take away the last bit of light that is there?
Another consideration is to cover only the north side and leave the small eastern part of the L open, for example, to be able to sit in the sun at breakfast.
How would you approach this topic?
 

Ysop***

2021-09-03 19:25:11
  • #2
Hello,

I would be very cautious with the roofing because your living spaces can become very dark. What speaks against starting the roofing only when you are in the house and can better assess the conditions inside the house?
 

Anna_BW

2021-09-03 19:30:27
  • #3
Hello,

I would also live in it first and see during the first year where you like to sit, etc. Maybe theory and practice result in completely different favorite spots or the need for a roof.

We are going to do it this way for now as well LG
 

Coja2021

2021-09-03 19:54:22
  • #4
On the other hand, I would like to negotiate the terrace as an inclusive service within the existing offer. But you are right, looking first certainly makes sense.
 

Ysop***

2021-09-03 20:23:43
  • #5
Hmm, well, friends of ours also wanted to have two sides roofed as an L. They were advised against doing both sides because of the darkening. And we are talking about the south and west sides here. Hence my skepticism.
 

Coja2021

2021-09-03 20:37:08
  • #6
I think I also tend to, if at all, only cover the area towards the water. Since I definitely like a glass roof, I hope it doesn't make it too dark.
 

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