The difference between a pitched roof and a loft, the feng shui of a loft with a sloping roof
The difference between a pitched roof and a loft:
What is a pitched roof?
A roof with a drainage slope generally greater than 10% is called a pitched roof or pitched roof. Slope roofs are widely used in construction, mainly including single-slope, double-slope, four-slope and bent-back types. The double-slope type and the four-slope type are mostly used. The structure of the roof must be strong and durable, waterproof, fireproof, thermal insulation, corrosion-resistant, light in weight, simple in structure, and easy to construct. Issues such as thermal insulation, insulation, ventilation, overhanging eaves, and drainage need to be considered.
What is a loft?
It is a space built on the first floor of the household from the stairs inside the top-floor residence. It is structurally enclosed by a sloping roof and the top floor of the top-floor residence. form. Generally, because the influence of the sloped roof is that it is high in some places and low in others, which affects the use, it is called a loft. A separate title certificate cannot be issued for a loft.
The roof of your house is a sloped roof, which is generally higher than a single floor. You can build another floor indoors. After the construction is completed, the area enclosed by the top floor and the sloped roof is the attic. . In other words, the sloping roof is part of the attic. If some families do not build a floor indoors, then they only have a sloping roof and no attic is formed.
Feng Shui common sense about attics with sloping roofs:
Common situation 1: The roof slope is too large
Roofs generally do not cause Feng Shui problems, but some European and American The extreme slopes and shapes of the roofs of sentimental houses create a sinister look. A triangular roof with a steep slope or a roof with one side is called a "cold shoulder house", which is a Feng Shui pattern that is not conducive to the accumulation of wealth. A triangular roof with a steep slope will cause abnormal airflow inside and outside the house; the pointier the roof, the greater the negative impact. Living under such a deformed roof for a long time can easily lead to neurosis, hysteria, and eventually depression. It is recommended to avoid this type of attic automatically!
Common situation two: using the attic as a bedroom
If the attic is used as a bedroom, the sloping edge of the roof can easily cause visual problems Illusion, and the polygonal bedroom pattern formed by the hypotenuse will also increase people's mental burden, and those who live in this house are prone to illness or accidents. Whether it is a villa or an ordinary house, a square shape is the most basic requirement for a bedroom. Therefore, if you want to make effective use of the attic in your bedroom, it is recommended to use it as a storage room.