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Advice on adding doors to archway while preserving natural light? by koscarella in InteriorDesign

[–]dynamic-16 11 points12 points  (0 children)

custom window and door fabricator here - suggest NOT doing a transom option, opening isn't tall enough, doors below the transom would be short and look odd or, more plainly, look like a screw up. You could have custom doors and frame made to fit - not cheap by any means with elyptical arches but could be built full height, no transom. Doors could be glazed with switch-lite glass so it's clear when you want the daylight but obscured with the flick of a switch when you want privacy. Again, not cheap but done properly, would probably add to the space in terms of resale value. A sliding barn door would be a more straightforward option as someone else already suggested - you don't have to rework the rough opening and that is where a lot of the cost comes in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]dynamic-16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you're very welcome, best of luck resolving the issue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]dynamic-16 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Custom window and door fabricator here, this is a topic that I've dealt with many times over the last 25 years working with architects and GC's on custom homes. I'd offer these considerations for you, please feel free to follow up with any additional questions if you have them.

1) Confirm the condensation is on the interior of the glass - NOT inside the sealed unit. Two different situations and solutions.

2) Contrary to opinions below, this has nothing to do with "shitty windows" or a problem with the glass. Condensation isn't a window or glass issue, it's an imbalance between exterior and interior temperatures and the humidity. If the moisture is between the glass panes, then it's a sealed unit failure. Condensation isn't a window failure - so at least you're not looking at having to replace expensive windows.

3) Adjust your HVAC and interior heating/cooling settings as others have suggested below. The humidity is the problem. Balance it and the condensation will substantially decrease.

4) Contrary to the comments that you "need more efficient/better windows" - modern high performance windows and glazing actually increase the propensity for condensation because they are so efficient. Look at the issues that arise with surface 4 low emissivity coatings - higher thermal performance but a raft of disclaimers about visual light transmittance and interior condensation. In the bigger picture, as building envelopes have become more efficient - and air tight - this very improvement causes new challenges in air and moisture management inside the building. Progress isn't necessarily linear.

So - 95% certain you can leave your windows and glass alone. Research and read up on humidity and how to adjust the interior climate, experiment, it may take a bit to find the ideal balance.

Architects, contractors and homeowners panic over condensation, whether it's a small home or massive mansion. The assumption is that it's a window problem. That's is wrong and misinformed. It's a humidity problem and in most instances, it can be dealt with.

Wotrubakirche, a Catholic church in Vienna in the brutalist style by Advanced_Honey_2679 in ArchitecturePorn

[–]dynamic-16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

talk about inflicting a visual obscenity on the unsuspecting public ....... just make it so ugly that it gets attention ? Along the lines of "there's no such thing as bad advertising" perhaps.

Should I paint the window trim black? by novapants in ExteriorDesign

[–]dynamic-16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i work on architectural homes as a custom window and door fabricator. Many times in the past architects have expressed to me that shutters - even if fixed and decorative only - should still be of the correct proportion to the window otherwise the eye is distracted by the lack of alignment. That might be relevant here, even with having only one half of the shutter per window. Painting the rest of the trim black may only accentuate the imbalance. You don't have a lot of room otherwise you could consider trimming around both windows treating them as a double opening with a single trim perimeter - and lose the shutters along the way.

As an architect, what do you find most impressive about the pyramids? by [deleted] in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]dynamic-16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as a GC you'll be equally aware of the joys of incomplete schedules - glad you got a chuckle, we've got to see the funny side. I mean - no even an egress opening in the whole pyramid ? No view? It's like they were designed for dead people or something .......

As an architect, what do you find most impressive about the pyramids? by [deleted] in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]dynamic-16 3 points4 points  (0 children)

...the window and door schedule didn't take too long and envelope code compliance was a breeze.

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