Hello everyone,
This year we want to progress further with our garden planning, and the topic of shading has come up.
Since we also have a small child, shading has become important to us.
We have a newly built house and are now entering our third summer – we’re getting tired of using two €50 (about $55) umbrellas as our only shading solution.
We have a terrace that is 4 meters (13 feet) deep and 8 meters (26 feet) wide, facing south. The sun shines directly on the terrace all day long.
So far, we haven’t looked much into the pros and cons of different shading options, but we definitely want to tackle this “project” this summer.
--> We don’t need to sit outside in the rain, so a fixed, permanent roof is NOT necessary.
--> We have/want weatherproof furniture that can stay outside uncovered even in light rain, so again, a permanent roof isn’t required here.
--> It’s quite windy where we live, so some kind of side protection would be nice, but that might be too expensive for us right now.
--> We want a future-proof, long-term solution, but ideally also a cost-effective option.
At the hardware store, you often see “cheap” patio roofs – so the question is: are these any good?
What do you think about an awning? We’re not opposed to that, as our main focus is on shading.
Regarding sun sails: we haven’t looked into these yet, but we increasingly see them in our new housing area. Are they weatherproof? Can you leave them up all year? The disadvantage seems to be that they’re permanently stretched, so you can’t let the sun in sometimes, right?
In the end, I’d just appreciate some input and maybe some of your personal experiences. Surely some of you have already tackled this project and can share your thoughts.
Thanks!
This year we want to progress further with our garden planning, and the topic of shading has come up.
Since we also have a small child, shading has become important to us.
We have a newly built house and are now entering our third summer – we’re getting tired of using two €50 (about $55) umbrellas as our only shading solution.
We have a terrace that is 4 meters (13 feet) deep and 8 meters (26 feet) wide, facing south. The sun shines directly on the terrace all day long.
So far, we haven’t looked much into the pros and cons of different shading options, but we definitely want to tackle this “project” this summer.
--> We don’t need to sit outside in the rain, so a fixed, permanent roof is NOT necessary.
--> We have/want weatherproof furniture that can stay outside uncovered even in light rain, so again, a permanent roof isn’t required here.
--> It’s quite windy where we live, so some kind of side protection would be nice, but that might be too expensive for us right now.
--> We want a future-proof, long-term solution, but ideally also a cost-effective option.
At the hardware store, you often see “cheap” patio roofs – so the question is: are these any good?
What do you think about an awning? We’re not opposed to that, as our main focus is on shading.
Regarding sun sails: we haven’t looked into these yet, but we increasingly see them in our new housing area. Are they weatherproof? Can you leave them up all year? The disadvantage seems to be that they’re permanently stretched, so you can’t let the sun in sometimes, right?
In the end, I’d just appreciate some input and maybe some of your personal experiences. Surely some of you have already tackled this project and can share your thoughts.
Thanks!
Prager91 schrieb:
I’m also a bit concerned about the wind, especially with the size of the awnings. If something like this is sold, it should hold up, right? Awnings were a topic, but at that size only with a wind sensor – and it reacts so sensitively that you’re sitting in the sun with your cake during just a small gust. When the neighbors have their umbrellas closed because of the wind, we’re still sitting comfortably.
Nida35a schrieb:
A awning was considered, but with that size only with a wind sensor, and it reacts so sensitively that you end up sitting with your cake in the sun at the slightest gust of wind.I once received a quote of about 2,500€ for an awning of that size from an online awning shop.
I got a similar quote from a large nationwide German manufacturer for a canopy including an integrated awning. The price there is closer to 8,500€.
All prices include installation.
We are really finding it difficult to decide. Basically, I’m in favor of the awning, but I do have concerns given the size. I don’t really want to go smaller...
Prager91 schrieb:
We’re actually having a hard time deciding on something. That’s why my advice is to visit one or more specialty stores with photos and gather information. I wasn’t familiar with our system (search for shadesign) either before.
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Costruttrice6 Feb 2024 11:11If wind is regularly an issue where you live, I would advise against an awning.
I've mentioned this somewhere before. We had a fairly large one, but since it was always windy here even during the hottest weather, we often couldn't fully extend it. We disabled the wind sensor after the first summer because it was extremely annoying.
Based on that experience, I wouldn’t want an awning anymore.
I've mentioned this somewhere before. We had a fairly large one, but since it was always windy here even during the hottest weather, we often couldn't fully extend it. We disabled the wind sensor after the first summer because it was extremely annoying.
Based on that experience, I wouldn’t want an awning anymore.
Costruttrice schrieb:
If wind is regularly an issue where you live, then for me that speaks against having an awning.
I’ve mentioned it here before. We had a fairly large one, but because we always had wind even during the hottest weather, we often couldn’t fully extend it. We switched off the wind sensor in the very first summer because it was extremely annoying.
Based on that experience, I wouldn’t want an awning anymore. Yes, I’m gradually starting to recognize that problem...
If you only want to spend around 4,000 (currency), the reasonable options eventually become limited. We have an appointment with a dealer this weekend to get some advice. Maybe we’ll still gain some insight.
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