Kelvin Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Katie AG said: Do you have dormers? I know you’ve sent plans, but I can’t quite figure it out!! yes one dormer. I’ll take a picture of it and add it. We doubled the length of ours to allow a bath and shower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 It’s 3.4m x 1.7m 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bournbrook Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 19 hours ago, ETC said: Ah yes, it’s frosted glass. I hadn’t considered that. Should be totally fine then! mum really loving this design. The only concern I really have now is the garden size. I’m assuming the whole house (or even the western side) can’t move south at all as this wouldn’t allow turning space? Could this section of the house just be shortened and widened slightly to give some more garden at the very end? the other thing I was thinking is could the whole eastern part go, but the current entrance hall be slightly wider and contain a small box room study in it somehow? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bournbrook Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 Just now, Katie AG said: Ah yes, it’s frosted glass. I hadn’t considered that. Should be totally fine then! mum really loving this design. The only concern I really have now is the garden size. I’m assuming the whole house (or even the western side) can’t move south at all as this wouldn’t allow turning space? Could this section of the house just be shortened and widened slightly to give some more garden at the very end? the other thing I was thinking is could the whole eastern part go, but the current entrance hall be slightly wider and contain a small box room study in it somehow? Meant to say ‘I’m’ Loving the design. Although I’m sure my mum would like it too!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Hi there, A (slightly) shortened version. Hope you like it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bournbrook Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, ETC said: Hi there, A (slightly) shortened version. Hope you like it. This is amazing!! thanks so much. We’ve just been out in the garden and paced it all out. Once the hedges are cut back we will actually have more space than we can see now and I think the 10mx8m garden on option 2 could actually work for us. however, it’s fantastic to know that we could actually get everything we wanted in a smaller footprint if that’s what planning specified. many idea how much this sort of thing would cost to build? I know people say 2500-3000sqm (as we would need a main contractor), however, do you have any idea if this is on the top or bottom end of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Glad you like it - sorry I have no idea of the cost but I’ve made the design quite simple to build - standard cavity wall construction and a few steel purlins. The cladding will add a bit of cost depending on what type up go for. I was also looking at another option - but I think it’s too big. It’s posted below FYI. Let me know if you need anything else. Also be aware that it’s a line drawing so the sizes will vary once you put walls on it. Thanks ETC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bournbrook Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 14 minutes ago, ETC said: Glad you like it - sorry I have no idea of the cost but I’ve made the design quite simple to build - standard cavity wall construction and a few steel purlins. The cladding will add a bit of cost depending on what type up go for. I was also looking at another option - but I think it’s too big. It’s posted below FYI. Let me know if you need anything else. Also be aware that it’s a line drawing so the sizes will vary once you put walls on it. Thanks ETC. That’s really kind. Thank you. I can’t see anything posted below…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Sorry - just putting the finishing touches to it…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I’ll add some colour tomorrow. Basically a wedge shaped upstairs and flat roof out shots to the front and rear. The main part will be the wedge - cladding and the flat roof parts contrasting with white K-Rend - very fashionable! The wedge is the best way to bet the stairs to work keeping the ridge height within 6m. Also attached an elevation for another member using a similar concept - albeit a single storey house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bournbrook Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 10 hours ago, ETC said: I’ll add some colour tomorrow. Basically a wedge shaped upstairs and flat roof out shots to the front and rear. The main part will be the wedge - cladding and the flat roof parts contrasting with white K-Rend - very fashionable! The wedge is the best way to bet the stairs to work keeping the ridge height within 6m. Also attached an elevation for another member using a similar concept - albeit a single storey house. Ooh very interesting! I’d never even considered that sort of design. I like the thought of having a roof light on the flat roof above the master bedroom and staring up at the sky! i think it is probably a little too close to the boundary on the left for planners to be satisfied as they did mention they’d like it a little further from the boundary. Could potentially go a metre to the right and then a metre down (to avoid RPA) if cars would still fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Katie AG said: thought of having a roof light on the flat roof above the master bedroom Been there, then when it rained wished I hadn't, made a racket. Since then velux and roof lights in general have been of the agenda in bedrooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russdl Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I second what @JohnMo says. We had a velux in our previous place, never again, it was a bit like being inside a kettle drum when it rained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, JohnMo said: Been there, then when it rained wished I hadn't, made a racket. Since then velux and roof lights in general have been of the agenda in bedrooms 2 minutes ago, Russdl said: I second what @JohnMo says. We had a velux in our previous place, never again, it was a bit like being inside a kettle drum when it rained. is this still the case with their triple glazed roof lights? we have one in our utility room but i've not stood under it to listen for rain noise. and, tbh, with the garage being open and next to it with no door between at the moment all i would be able to hear would be the rain from outside through the garage! Edited May 17, 2023 by Thorfun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russdl Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, Thorfun said: is this still the case with their triple glazed roof lights? No idea. Ours were double glazed velux, one in the en-suite and one in the hallway outside the main bedroom and only listened to at night when it was quiet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Russdl said: No idea. Ours were double glazed velux, one in the en-suite and one in the hallway outside the main bedroom and only listened to at night when it was quiet. we have the CVU25Q + ISU1093 https://weshare.velux.com/A/We Share/243494?encoding=UTF-8&key=888d31a936806774ffb4b0e932799a21dde65c90&_ga=2.5929083.953101229.1684333554-530800935.1684333525 according to the above datasheet that's 42dB insulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrowhawk Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Thorfun said: is this still the case with their triple glazed roof lights? The top of the range 3G noise reduction ones ('0062' type) are much better. I can now sleep through many rainstorms (2 large Velux windows in the bedroom) which was impossible before with the 2G ones. Edited May 17, 2023 by Sparrowhawk Add Velux glazing type 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bournbrook Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, JohnMo said: Been there, then when it rained wished I hadn't, made a racket. Since then velux and roof lights in general have been of the agenda in bedrooms Is this only for flat roofs or in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Both in a bedroom, no issues anywhere else, you just turn up the tv or radio as required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Drawings coloured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) what's the sticky out bit on the second floor? I can't seem to correlate that to the plans! I'd be making a lovely massive roof terrace out the back on the flat roof. or at least a walkable on green roof. 🙂 Edited May 17, 2023 by Thorfun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bournbrook Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Thorfun said: what's the sticky out bit on the second floor? I can't seem to correlate that to the plans! I'd be making a lovely massive roof terrace out the back on the flat roof. or at least a walkable on green roof. 🙂 Just a velux window flush to the roof, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Katie AG said: Just a velux window flush to the roof, no? maybe but seems to have a rather large shadow for a flush fit Velux! gives the impression of an awesome sticky-out window seat type thing but I forgot that's the sloping roof Edited May 17, 2023 by Thorfun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 @Thorfun @Katie AG Hi - both great guesses but it’s a dormer window for the bathroom at first floor level. The bath will be directly behind the window. If you wanted to use the flat roof as a terrace I’d certainly consider moving the master suite upstairs with direct access. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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