ᐅ Shading of Roof Windows in the Living Room – Experiences and Tips?
Created on: 19 Jul 2018 17:09
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Flauti
Hello everyone,
we are currently in the middle of building. We have planned a bay window in the living room with two large roof windows measuring 220cm by 100cm (87 inches by 39 inches), really a special feature. Now we are looking for suitable shading options. Our concern is that the south-facing windows will cause the entire ground floor to overheat in summer (open floor plan).
One option would be roller shutters for each window, but that would completely block out the roof windows. A nicer solution might be an external awning, allowing some soft light to come in from above, ideally with a wind sensor to automatically retract it during storms. The downside is that on windy, sunny days we might still end up feeling like we’re in a greenhouse.
Does anyone have experience with this? Roof windows aren’t uncommon after all...
Thanks in advance!
we are currently in the middle of building. We have planned a bay window in the living room with two large roof windows measuring 220cm by 100cm (87 inches by 39 inches), really a special feature. Now we are looking for suitable shading options. Our concern is that the south-facing windows will cause the entire ground floor to overheat in summer (open floor plan).
One option would be roller shutters for each window, but that would completely block out the roof windows. A nicer solution might be an external awning, allowing some soft light to come in from above, ideally with a wind sensor to automatically retract it during storms. The downside is that on windy, sunny days we might still end up feeling like we’re in a greenhouse.
Does anyone have experience with this? Roof windows aren’t uncommon after all...
Thanks in advance!
Tina mit K20 Jul 2018 16:13Müllerin schrieb:
Man, I'm really glad I was convinced not to have a roof window... I originally wanted one above the bed 😉 Be glad. We currently sleep under one in our apartment, and when it rains, only my partner manages to sleep because I end up sitting upright in bed due to the noise. By the way, this window is constantly covered by an internal roller blind with thermal coating, otherwise you basically get roasted. And this window is actually quite small.
Tina mit K schrieb:
And when it rains, only my boyfriend sleeps, because I end up standing upright in bed due to the noise I have always suspected that girls are a bit strange. How can anyone not sleep through something as comforting as the soothing sound of rain hitting a sealed window? *shakes head*
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Tina mit K20 Jul 2018 17:0911ant schrieb:
I always suspected that girls are a bit unusual. How can anyone not fall asleep to the comforting sound of rain softly tapping on a sealed window? *shakes head* I would also much prefer a really deep sleep, but unfortunately, I wasn’t blessed with that. Even if euro banknotes gently fell on the window, were caught, and automatically credited to my checking account, I still wouldn’t be able to sleep any better.
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