Hello everyone,
who here has exterior blinds and what has your experience been like? Our living room will face south, so I am naturally concerned about heat protection in the summer. We are now considering using exterior blinds instead of roller shutters as a shading solution. How wind-sensitive are these on windows about 1 meter (3 feet) wide? What about security against break-ins? Do they provide significantly better sun protection than roller shutters while still allowing an unobstructed view of the garden?
who here has exterior blinds and what has your experience been like? Our living room will face south, so I am naturally concerned about heat protection in the summer. We are now considering using exterior blinds instead of roller shutters as a shading solution. How wind-sensitive are these on windows about 1 meter (3 feet) wide? What about security against break-ins? Do they provide significantly better sun protection than roller shutters while still allowing an unobstructed view of the garden?
saralina87 schrieb:
No idea how you come to the conclusion that everyone who doesn’t want to melt away in their living room during summer automatically dislikes the sun. That, sorry, is nonsense.I’m not saying that at all. I’m taking the topic lightly, making my little jokes, explaining my perspective, and you respond with sudden infant death syndrome! Maybe you should reflect on why you react so strongly to nothing noteworthy. 😎S
saralina873 Apr 2021 21:15ypg schrieb:
I'm not doing that at all. I'm taking the topic lightly, giving a wink, explaining the world to myself, and you come up with sudden infant death! Maybe you should reflect on your reactions to nothing worth mentioning 😎 Reflection requires light... Unfortunately, my parents raised me to be a creature that avoids light, if you know what I mean. 😉
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Oraclefile3 Apr 2021 22:27My thread has taken on a wonderful momentum. I’m pleasantly surprised that this is such a polarizing topic and would like to share my current thoughts on our shading concept. The children’s bedrooms, which I haven’t mentioned before, are located above the living room I attached earlier and face the garden (and thus south). They will have standard roller shutters, which raise more quickly, are wind-resistant, and, if necessary, provide darker shading. Since both children’s bedrooms have an additional window facing different directions, I consider a possible full blackout on the south side to be uncritical.
The three doors leading to the garden in the kitchen/living area will be fitted with exterior blinds, but I still need advice on effective shading for parts of the terrace and the two doors in the living area. I think an awning might be even more sensitive to wind than blinds and therefore may not provide sun protection during strong winds. Would a fixed sun sail be helpful here? Or is one of those “patio roofs” a better solution?
Since the location was also an issue, I need to add that we live in one of the hottest places in Germany, so this is a very important topic for us, which we unfortunately hadn’t addressed until now.
I hope my post doesn’t get lost 😉
The three doors leading to the garden in the kitchen/living area will be fitted with exterior blinds, but I still need advice on effective shading for parts of the terrace and the two doors in the living area. I think an awning might be even more sensitive to wind than blinds and therefore may not provide sun protection during strong winds. Would a fixed sun sail be helpful here? Or is one of those “patio roofs” a better solution?
Since the location was also an issue, I need to add that we live in one of the hottest places in Germany, so this is a very important topic for us, which we unfortunately hadn’t addressed until now.
I hope my post doesn’t get lost 😉
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pagoni20203 Apr 2021 22:48Oraclefile schrieb:
The children’s rooms, which I haven’t mentioned yet, are located above the living room I attached earlier and would have standard roller shutters facing the garden (and thus south). Hmm... for the kids, it might actually be better to have venetian blinds instead, to better control the amount of light coming in. Roller shutters only offer an on/off (light or dark) option, and for homework, playing, etc., I would personally prefer venetian blinds. Generally, I think that many things are overdone when it comes to kids, but in this case, I would be more generous. Better to have a few fewer video games or dolls and invest in this option instead.
Oraclefile schrieb:
Regarding an awning, I think it would be more sensitive to wind than blinds and might not provide sun protection during strong winds. Would a fixed sun sail be a better option here? Or is one of those ‘patio roofs’ a more suitable solution? Of course, an awning or a sun sail is definitely more sensitive to wind, but I still consider them practical solutions. I’m rather skeptical about technical devices like wind sensors because I don’t want them triggering unnecessarily all the time. Years ago, I indulged in that luxury and by the end of the summer, I had the whole system turned off. The awning is only extended when I’m at home and no tornado is approaching; besides, an awning won’t blow off the wall in a light breeze. If the weather is unsettled, I simply don’t put the awning out. I believe there are too many horror stories and fears used in sales pitches. I haven’t seen many awnings blown down in the streets. We operated two large awnings for 30 years, back then from Arabella, and never had any problems.
A fixed patio roof is, of course, a great solution because you can sit outside under it in any weather. I like a glass roof with an awning underneath or above it. The advantage is that in the evenings and at night, no dew settles on the furniture or other items, so you can sit down in the same chair in the morning. Without a roof, it’s damp, and you always have to put everything away. With a roof, it feels like an additional living space during summer.
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