The remodelling of the houseboat means that we will have a new, larger living room. We focus on finishing the exterior in the first place, but also build the interior when we get the opportunity. The room is 16 square metres, has ten windows and a balcony door.
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All windows are triple-glazed, and we have insulated the walls with 15 cm and the ceiling with 25 cm. This is a big difference from before, when the insulation looked like like this.
The walls are plywood, which will be covered with fabric and painted. The ceiling will be covered with wood panelling, with recessed lights. The floor will have underfloor heating and parquet. There will also be a fireplace. It was actually the previous owner who bought it, but he never got round to plugging it in ...
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Ditte says:
It's nice to have so many windows, it's very bright and the sun warms the cold season. It's also good to have proper insulation. The last one was too flimsy.
We are south-facing and have eight "half-windows" facing the canal and it certainly provides warmth. And now in the summertime it gets very hot so we put in blinds to get some sun protection and cooler.
It's great to see how quickly the construction is progressing, I understand that you are working hard.
19 July 2014 - 10:41
Yvonné says:
Nice that you show pictures from the inside, it will be so nice and with a lovely light.
Hugs
19 July 2014 - 10:46
Lena in Wales says:
Interesting to follow your houseboat project. I'm sure it will be great!
19 July 2014 - 11:33
BP says:
It will be really exciting to see the end result. So many windows in such a small room is great for letting in light.
19 July 2014 - 12:09
admin says:
Ditte, we should probably get some kind of blinds or curtains for the windows.
Thank you for your encouraging comments! We will of course continue to show pictures from the construction!
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20 July 2014 - 8:15
Inga M says:
It is really exciting to follow your remodelling project. You won't be idle during your holidays!
20 July 2014 - 8:47
Lars Permeln says:
It's quite easy to understand that you have to keep your head in the game when building where there are so many things to consider. I guess you also have to keep an eye on and choose building materials that are durable and not too heavy. What about escape routes and fire safety requirements for houseboats?
20 July 2014 - 10:00
Marie says:
How nice it looks like it will be. It will be exciting to see the finished result then. 🙂
21 July 2014 - 8:38
admin says:
Inga M, no, there is not much laziness here...
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Lars Permeln, the same requirements apply to us as to other buildings. This is certainly the case for the houseboats in Solna, which are part of the municipality's urban planning. "They haven't said anything about escape routes, but we will paint the walls with fire protection paint. They also wanted the boat to be handicapped accessible, but we actually got an exemption from that rule... When it comes to materials, we always try to choose things that are durable... We have chosen the colours with care, among other things. We also think about the weight when we build walls. (Hence, among other things, fire protection paint instead of plaster, which would be heavier. Now we only have plaster where the stove will be located. Because there are also a thousand rules to follow.) We have a quality manager who checks and there is a final inspection.
21 July 2014 - 15:17
Lars Permeln says:
Many thanks for a good and informative response to my concerns.
21 July 2014 - 21:48