Hello everyone,
Summer is just around the corner, and we’re facing the issue of sunlight exposure.
We have a large window wall (southwest-facing) measuring nearly 8m by 2.5m (26 ft by 8 ft), and now we want to install some kind of sunshade.
An awning is currently our choice: what should we consider here? Which color is most suitable? I wanted a solid red, but apparently that color has the most problems with fading outdoors. Anthracite? Would that be too dark, and does it fade a lot?
What about dirt and stains — does it get warmer under a gray awning compared to, for example, a yellow one? Should we go for a full cassette or a half cassette awning? The half cassette seems to have the advantage that I can retract it just enough to stop at bird droppings and then wipe them off easily.
We have already arranged the electrical setup. The requirement is that it must protect the terrace and living room from the sun. We would also like to be able to sit under the awning during light rain. Does a rain and storm sensor make sense? Would you recommend having a light installed in the awning?
The windows will be replaced — the frames will be anthracite and fitted with external venetian blinds (is that the correct term for those slatted blinds?). But this will take a while and is quite expensive.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions. I don’t want to have the friendly salespeople come to the house unprepared.
Best regards,
Claudia
Summer is just around the corner, and we’re facing the issue of sunlight exposure.
We have a large window wall (southwest-facing) measuring nearly 8m by 2.5m (26 ft by 8 ft), and now we want to install some kind of sunshade.
An awning is currently our choice: what should we consider here? Which color is most suitable? I wanted a solid red, but apparently that color has the most problems with fading outdoors. Anthracite? Would that be too dark, and does it fade a lot?
What about dirt and stains — does it get warmer under a gray awning compared to, for example, a yellow one? Should we go for a full cassette or a half cassette awning? The half cassette seems to have the advantage that I can retract it just enough to stop at bird droppings and then wipe them off easily.
We have already arranged the electrical setup. The requirement is that it must protect the terrace and living room from the sun. We would also like to be able to sit under the awning during light rain. Does a rain and storm sensor make sense? Would you recommend having a light installed in the awning?
The windows will be replaced — the frames will be anthracite and fitted with external venetian blinds (is that the correct term for those slatted blinds?). But this will take a while and is quite expensive.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions. I don’t want to have the friendly salespeople come to the house unprepared.
Best regards,
Claudia
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hampshire18 Feb 2019 23:25Wind protection, rain, electricity – comfortable but possibly overrated. Dare to choose the red color even if it will fade faster. That doesn’t have to be a drawback:
In 1986, a striped yellow awning was installed at my parents’ house. It was 4.5 meters wide (15 feet) with a 3-meter (10 feet) usable extension. A bit old-fashioned, as awnings often are. When it had to be removed in 2004 to make way for a conservatory, we mounted it on our terraced house (also somewhat traditional). Both at my parents’ and at our home, the awning was used even in the rain but was almost never retracted wet. There is no mold. No wind protection, no electricity. The mechanism has become quite loose over time; when extended, we support the awning with a suitable branch. The seams started to crack the year before last. The metal eyelet where the crank hooks has lost more than half its material in some places. The colors no longer shine. The shading effect and the cozy atmosphere underneath are still great. The awning has overcome any old-fashioned charm and fits perfectly with our shabby-chic garden. It peacefully contrasts the otherwise orderly world of the terraced housing estate and stoically and reliably serves its purpose.
The new house will have no awning. Whether the buyer of the terraced house will appreciate this faithful piece is very doubtful.
In 1986, a striped yellow awning was installed at my parents’ house. It was 4.5 meters wide (15 feet) with a 3-meter (10 feet) usable extension. A bit old-fashioned, as awnings often are. When it had to be removed in 2004 to make way for a conservatory, we mounted it on our terraced house (also somewhat traditional). Both at my parents’ and at our home, the awning was used even in the rain but was almost never retracted wet. There is no mold. No wind protection, no electricity. The mechanism has become quite loose over time; when extended, we support the awning with a suitable branch. The seams started to crack the year before last. The metal eyelet where the crank hooks has lost more than half its material in some places. The colors no longer shine. The shading effect and the cozy atmosphere underneath are still great. The awning has overcome any old-fashioned charm and fits perfectly with our shabby-chic garden. It peacefully contrasts the otherwise orderly world of the terraced housing estate and stoically and reliably serves its purpose.
The new house will have no awning. Whether the buyer of the terraced house will appreciate this faithful piece is very doubtful.
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