Glass Veranda / Roof for the garden?
Discussion
dterry said:
Here are a few pictures of mine - I have realised that its bigger than I original said, the actual size is 4.8m x 4.3m.
Planning (Sketchup)
During Build
The original plan was not to have any legs on the shorter side, but whilst building we decided to add two along this edge for a bit of extra support. We also added some tension wires in a triangle between the sides and the front edge, These were purchased from a guy who makes yacht rigging and have worked brilliantly, a couple of years ago there was well over a foot of snow on the roof and there were no issues until it started to melt, slid down and ripped one of the gutters off!
Since those pictures were taken the fence along one edge has been painted in a white fence paint (Ronseal National Trust colours I think) and some bamboo fencing has been fixed between the top of the fence and the lower edge of the roof. I have also installed a load of LED Christmas tree lights along the roof trusses linked to a PIR so it lights up at night if we are in the garden.
That's pretty much what I would like at my house but slightly wider. Do you mind if I ask the approximate cost of building that? Would the tension wires also be suitable to double up as a washing line?Planning (Sketchup)
During Build
The original plan was not to have any legs on the shorter side, but whilst building we decided to add two along this edge for a bit of extra support. We also added some tension wires in a triangle between the sides and the front edge, These were purchased from a guy who makes yacht rigging and have worked brilliantly, a couple of years ago there was well over a foot of snow on the roof and there were no issues until it started to melt, slid down and ripped one of the gutters off!
Since those pictures were taken the fence along one edge has been painted in a white fence paint (Ronseal National Trust colours I think) and some bamboo fencing has been fixed between the top of the fence and the lower edge of the roof. I have also installed a load of LED Christmas tree lights along the roof trusses linked to a PIR so it lights up at night if we are in the garden.
Could you also post some up to date pictures? As mentioned that is pretty much exactly what I would like to do at my house
zoomfactory said:
I have been looking for a Glass Veranda to cover my deck at the back of my house. I have seen these www.nexterior.co.uk they seem quite cheap, has any one had experience of them.
Thanks for posting that, it could be just what I'm after, they're local too...They do have a couple of pictures of a more contemporary style on the gallery page http://nexterior.co.uk/#!/gallery
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