Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Skillion Roof 10May 13, 2015 6:05 am Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Skillion Roof 11May 13, 2015 7:38 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Skillion Roof 15May 14, 2015 8:58 pm My build thread: Custom build on 40 acres viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75656 Re: Skillion Roof 17May 15, 2015 8:25 am MnT your place is awesome! And yes, that's what I was referring to for our east facing living space, the same type of skillion roof & windows. Can I ask did it add significantly to the cost of your build (guessing though if its custom design you may not have had the difference quoted)? Just checked your thread... the outlook from your place is magnificent, I can understand wanting to optimise views and orientation. 1960sMT - hope so. I suspect the first thing to fall out due to budgeting will be my under house garage (not really sub basement, as we're on a sloping site & I'm hoping to use the garage to elevate the house). If I can keep the roofing / lighting then I suppose that's a small compromise. Re: Skillion Roof 18May 15, 2015 9:00 am Hi MnT That can be risky considering the cost of those design features You can do simulations at the design stage for eg, Airflow (CFD), thermal dynamics, contaminant flow, dynamic structural loads, etc,etc, Here's one airflow sim I did for a beach house..we also determined 8mm Lam glass wasnt enough for extreme storm loads If you find its not working for you please let me know https://plus.google.com/u/1/11454493899 ... 5916531570 ![]() We also designed external sunshades for our location (with the help of this link http://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/shading) to ensure we keep out the summer sun but let in the winter sun. Generally (in WA), i dont shade northern windows as I try to achieve as much unshaded glass for thermal mass internal heating in winter if there is a problem with storm coastal (NW) wind loads I use vertical shade/wind deflectors. Interestingly enough, the family holiday house which is 30 years old is in great condition, but very poorly designed for todays lifestyle. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Skillion Roof 19May 15, 2015 12:27 pm ![]() Hi MnT That can be risky considering the cost of those design features You can do simulations at the design stage for eg, Airflow (CFD), thermal dynamics, contaminant flow, dynamic structural loads, etc,etc, Here's one airflow sim I did for a beach house..we also determined 8mm Lam glass wasnt enough for extreme storm loads If you find its not working for you please let me know Will do, hopefully you won't hear from me ![]() My build thread: Custom build on 40 acres viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75656 Re: Skillion Roof 20May 15, 2015 12:29 pm ![]() MnT your place is awesome! And yes, that's what I was referring to for our east facing living space, the same type of skillion roof & windows. Can I ask did it add significantly to the cost of your build (guessing though if its custom design you may not have had the difference quoted)? Just checked your thread... the outlook from your place is magnificent, I can understand wanting to optimise views and orientation. Thanks for the kind words and yes you are right, since it was a total custom build we don't know the cost for the scallion roof & windows - probably just as well too! My build thread: Custom build on 40 acres viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75656 Why don't you call and talk with someone at the town planning in your council? 1 2309 ![]() No, I even have sections of narrowness where the tiles won't slide up any further. When I manage some spare time, I might play around with the first DIY part of my… 7 5624 ![]() Your house roof does not show rusting other than some surface rust on the flashings. In my opinion you dont need to replace or paint the roof other than treat surface rust… 1 10874 ![]() |