Hello everyone,
now that our terrace is finally finished, the lawn is growing nicely, and the garden furniture is in place, we are waiting for summer...
...and when it's finally here, the south-facing terrace gets quite sunny and warm. So, we’re looking for some kind of shade solution.
Personally, I would prefer a large sun sail (6 x 5 meters) (20 x 16 feet). However, we live on a "hill" where it can be quite windy. (Our neighbor took down his awning because the wind sensor kept rolling it in.) Does anyone have experience with mounting something like this through ETICS (external thermal insulation composite system) into the masonry? The opposite side would be secured with poles and ropes.
My partner would prefer a 3 x 3 meter (10 x 10 feet) cantilever umbrella that can tilt, rotate, swivel, roll, and who knows what else. But I think with that size it would be even more problematic in the wind. And such a large umbrella is probably not very easy to move around either.
Neither of us wants to put a gazebo on the terrace, and an awning is out for the reasons mentioned above.
How have you solved this, or do you have any other ideas?
now that our terrace is finally finished, the lawn is growing nicely, and the garden furniture is in place, we are waiting for summer...
...and when it's finally here, the south-facing terrace gets quite sunny and warm. So, we’re looking for some kind of shade solution.
Personally, I would prefer a large sun sail (6 x 5 meters) (20 x 16 feet). However, we live on a "hill" where it can be quite windy. (Our neighbor took down his awning because the wind sensor kept rolling it in.) Does anyone have experience with mounting something like this through ETICS (external thermal insulation composite system) into the masonry? The opposite side would be secured with poles and ropes.
My partner would prefer a 3 x 3 meter (10 x 10 feet) cantilever umbrella that can tilt, rotate, swivel, roll, and who knows what else. But I think with that size it would be even more problematic in the wind. And such a large umbrella is probably not very easy to move around either.
Neither of us wants to put a gazebo on the terrace, and an awning is out for the reasons mentioned above.
How have you solved this, or do you have any other ideas?
Hi,
No, not at all. It actually looks quite appealing, and most importantly, the sail can be unclipped. Filling the garden with columns wouldn’t be an option for me. A sunshade like this needs to be flexible for us since we basically want sunlight on the terrace and in the living room...
But everyone has their own preference!
Best regards,
Andreas
nordanney schrieb:
I consider that a cheap/emergency solution.
No, not at all. It actually looks quite appealing, and most importantly, the sail can be unclipped. Filling the garden with columns wouldn’t be an option for me. A sunshade like this needs to be flexible for us since we basically want sunlight on the terrace and in the living room...
But everyone has their own preference!
Best regards,
Andreas
We initially decided to go with a cantilever umbrella. We can easily open and close it depending on the weather. This also allows us to gain experience with the sun’s position at different times of the year and day, so that later we can find the optimal solution for our needs.
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nordanney14 Jul 2016 12:14andimann schrieb:
Hi,
No, not at all. It actually looks quite appealing, and above all, the sail can be unhooked. Filling my garden with some kind of columns wouldn’t be an option for me. A sunshade like this has to be flexible for us, since we basically want sun on the terrace and in the living room...
But to each their own!Exactly, to each their own.A professional sunshade sail, however, is completely waterproof, so you can sit outside even in the rain (which is definitely useful this summer ). You can choose the level of light transmission as well as the UV protection. In case of emergency, the sail can be unhooked and stored within three minutes. But it costs several times more. Buying twice is always twice as expensive...
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nordanney14 Jul 2016 13:38We had the sail custom-made by hofsaess-sonnenschutz back then – there are also various other online shops, but I don’t have any experience with them. Alternatively, you can go to a sailmaker (they were more expensive, but the fabrics are the same). Hofsaess produces the sail to measure and also supplies matching stainless steel accessories (D-rings, ropes, etc.). We requested several fabric samples and chose from those.
The posts were custom-made from stainless steel by a local metalworker.
The posts were custom-made from stainless steel by a local metalworker.
Hi,
I bought our cantilever umbrella about 4 or 5 years ago at Lidl for 49 € (euros). It’s still holding up well today, no holes, no fading, everything fine!
Cheap products are often poor quality, but not always; sometimes they do serve their purpose well...
Best regards,
Andreas
I bought our cantilever umbrella about 4 or 5 years ago at Lidl for 49 € (euros). It’s still holding up well today, no holes, no fading, everything fine!
Cheap products are often poor quality, but not always; sometimes they do serve their purpose well...
Best regards,
Andreas