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
I would probably split the awning. It only becomes twice as expensive because of the motor. In any case, I would definitely take wind into consideration. Surely 6 meters (20 feet) doesn’t make sense for you; I also spoke about ours, and 6 meters (20 feet) was already quite ambitious. The slope is also steeper than yours.
DieScholz´ens19 Feb 2019 10:09Yes, dividing the space like that might not be a bad idea and is worth considering. The light gray color is also growing on me—I did some image searching.
With pergolas and everything you add on, I have less of a light issue and more of a space problem. The garden is 100sqm (about 1,076 sq ft) — some might smile at that, but in Munich you’re like a king with that size.
That’s why I’m a bit hesitant about a frame structure.
With pergolas and everything you add on, I have less of a light issue and more of a space problem. The garden is 100sqm (about 1,076 sq ft) — some might smile at that, but in Munich you’re like a king with that size.
That’s why I’m a bit hesitant about a frame structure.
Lumpi_LE schrieb:
You just have to secure it properly, and there are also ones that can be retracted like an awning.Some friends have something like that. It retracts automatically at winds of 12kn. As a result, it is almost always retracted.H
hampshire20 Feb 2019 21:06DieScholz´ens schrieb:
The garden is 100 square meters (some might smile, but in Munich you're king with that) Greetings, Queen Scholz!
Try searching for Pergola Vellum. It comes in 8 meters (26 feet) and is a bright and stylish solution.
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Obstlerbaum20 Feb 2019 22:31If the venetian blinds are divided, you can do without storm guards on sturdy models. The window facade is probably not that exposed either. However, I can’t see in the photo where the 8m (26 feet) are supposed to be...?
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