Double sided woodburning stove/room divider query
dipandie
8 years ago
Hi
We are building a new house with a large kitchen/diner/lounge. The full length is approx. 11498 with the stove positioned in the centre at 5050 in from the back window. The back window is a double height window. In our plans the stove goes up to the top of the vaulted ceiling - we had planned on a inset double sided stove (encased) to act as heat and room divider. However, now we are concerned that we will block the large back window and view with this divider. However, we do need a room divider as otherwise the room will be look like a hall. So, one idea is a stove encased in a block to approx. 1.5m height with an exposed flue beyond this. Height in this room (lounge) is 3786. Some ideas of stoves are attached with our house plans. Would welcome your advice! At design stage we were very sure of the stove and now finding it harder to make a final decision! We look forward to hearing your suggestions and ideas!
Thanks so much in advance!
We are building a new house with a large kitchen/diner/lounge. The full length is approx. 11498 with the stove positioned in the centre at 5050 in from the back window. The back window is a double height window. In our plans the stove goes up to the top of the vaulted ceiling - we had planned on a inset double sided stove (encased) to act as heat and room divider. However, now we are concerned that we will block the large back window and view with this divider. However, we do need a room divider as otherwise the room will be look like a hall. So, one idea is a stove encased in a block to approx. 1.5m height with an exposed flue beyond this. Height in this room (lounge) is 3786. Some ideas of stoves are attached with our house plans. Would welcome your advice! At design stage we were very sure of the stove and now finding it harder to make a final decision! We look forward to hearing your suggestions and ideas!
Thanks so much in advance!
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (11)
dipandie
8 years agoRelated Discussions
Hands up if you have a wood-burning stove!
Comments (64)The log burner is in the heart of our home, in a open plan living / dining / cooking space, the warmth reflects on the floorboards and i can drag a chair in front of it to curl up and cosy. I would love to ask any advice on the best type of slow burning logs to buy?...See MoreBuilding Regs / Duel Aspect Wood-burning stove / Unresolvable issue !!
Comments (5)We usually spec an internal slotted/louvered vent for these depending on location. That way you can close the vent when the stove isn't in use and reduce the drafts. So start to finish, it'd be an air brick on the outside wall, connected to a plastic duct pipe (rectangular or round to suit the conditions) taken under the floor and depending on your fire place you can bring it onto the side wall of the chimney breast, or in front of the hearth etc, then use a louvered grill in a finish to suit your decor. What you should avoid is having the inlet behind you when you're sitting in front of the stove as this will be drafty on the back of your neck. If it's a new build then consult with your designer/architect etc to agree the best position....See MoreIdeas for Living Room, want it to feel as large and light as possible
Comments (19)I'd paint it white first and then test the colour out on the wall. Red is really difficult to get rid of. I've also been thinking about what you said, that you didn't want to walk into the room and be faced with the closed corner of a corner sofa. So I've tried to give you a visual again. It would look like this... (if you went for a light coloured one)...See MoreBox room issue
Comments (24)First of all, it appears that nobody has replied to your query of the cost of a Loft Conversion. On average a loft conversion with rear dormer will be in the region on £ 35,000.00 to £ 40,000.00 with an ensuite. 1.0 :; you will need to obtain Building Control Approval under ' Permitted Development '. You may not need Planning Permission , provided that the additional volume of the dormer does not exceed 40 cubic metres. The cost of the Building Control Permission including site inspection will be approximately £ 750.00 including vat. 2.0 : You should ask the Estate Agent to provide you with a proper plans of the property which you have intention of buying as the ones which you have attached with your queries do not reflect the true picture. 3.0 : It will be far better for you to purchase a 3 decent bedrooms property with the additional cost of £35,000.00 toward the Loft Construction, unless you enjoy moving in to the new property and then be subject to living on a building site, with scaffolding back and front. 4.0. : Mrs Baker and her partner seem to have done a loft without any mention of Building Regulation Approval, without any scaffolding, without any engineer to advise on the 5 to 6 structural beams required for the loft floor and beams design and calculations need to be submitted to their Local Building Control Department for approval. 5.0. : Seek professional advise before you embark on such venture. The Programme ' Grand Design ' is very mis-leading in making people feel that they can project manage their own design without the help of others. It's a very stressful process and you need to factor the time it took you to do the work which would have taken only 6 weeks on average and the cost of your time as project manager should be factor into such process. which Mrs Baker has not mentioned. 6.0 : Good luck with what ever decision you and your partner will make on this issue. I hope it will be a wise one. Regards Alain B...See Moredipandie
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agodipandie
8 years ago
PROThe Cosy Stove Company
8 years agoA double sided inset as a feature in the room is easily doable with a Promafour system which is rated to 1000 degrees c. This can be used to easily build a pre fabricated chimney system that a modern style inset can be installed into. The world is then your oyster how you want to change it or modify it. For instance you can create shelving, stop it half way and just have the flue pipe from the top, build log store into it etc etc. See attached for the DG inset tunnel stove. This stove comes in a standard size but the beauty is that it can be made completely bespoke. All the dimensions can be changed to fit any plan or design you may have. I hope this helps.
dipandie thanked The Cosy Stove Companydipandie
8 years ago
PROstovedesign
8 years agoHi I build stoves to measure, here's an example in a Swiss skiing hotel where the main lounge has a 2 sided view of the fire and hall/lobby the back. If I can be of assistance...
minnie101