Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Small (250 mm) eaves, is that too small 4Jul 09, 2008 8:38 am mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Small (250 mm) eaves, is that too small 6Jul 09, 2008 8:46 am Blog - http://clageonewhouse.blogspot.com/ Building Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10886&hilit=milan I am in, with my husband and my beautiful bunny Re: Small (250 mm) eaves, is that too small 8Jul 09, 2008 10:10 am mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Small (250 mm) eaves, is that too small 17Jul 09, 2008 11:22 pm Grandview 36 on Beautiful Bribie Site Start Dec 5th 2007 Projected completion May 12th 2008 NOPE Handover 24th June 2008 Moved in 11th July 2008 Wating on one final thing - Still - Oct 2009 Re: Small (250 mm) eaves, is that too small 20Jul 14, 2008 10:30 am Eaves don't actually do much to stop east and west sun, they are best at keeping out the mid-day sun in summer. Not much can keep the sun out on the western side...it is actually best to choose a house with few to no windows on the west...or plant trees on that side...or put some sort of external shutter on those windows. Just a few things to consider...it may be too late for you to change where your windows are going, but just don't expect too much from your eaves on the western side.
I'm sure yak-chat has suggested this site, but it is really worth a look as it explains what sort of shading to use on which side of your house. http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/index.html Look at Passive Design 4.4 Shading. Goodluck 'chelle We have a hand-over date...15/10...but I won't hold my breath! http://people-in-glass-houses.blogspot.com/ Not sure if that works? I was told the issue is the headspace clearance requirement on step 4. My builder is proposing shifting the beam 310mm towards the kitchen...I'm… 2 2642 Update from me! Couldn't find the trimmer - not sure if there isn't one simply because the eave is so narrow. Went ahead with the spring toggles and it all worked out… 7 5879 The two 15mm holes are obviously not compliant. The Dept of Fair Trading would love to see this one! Do the gutters pool water after it stops raining? Although it's… 4 7872 |