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!
Venetian blinds should not be limited to vertical guide rails only; different slat profiles might be needed in that case.
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We have skylights in our current apartment. You could really call it a sauna up there!
Definitely exterior blinds!
I wanted to save money on these during construction, but I have regretted it many times!
But it’s strange that an architect wouldn’t include something like that in the planning...
Definitely exterior blinds!
I wanted to save money on these during construction, but I have regretted it many times!
But it’s strange that an architect wouldn’t include something like that in the planning...
markus270320 Jul 2018 08:13Most window manufacturers still offer exterior-mounted UV roller shutters. These can block a significant amount of heat, but with the size of your windows, it will still not be enough.
You need some form of shading on the outside.
But to be honest: you will have to keep the windows shaded for almost half the year (at least on sunny days). That certainly won't feel comfortable.
The architect should come up with a better solution!
You need some form of shading on the outside.
But to be honest: you will have to keep the windows shaded for almost half the year (at least on sunny days). That certainly won't feel comfortable.
The architect should come up with a better solution!
It looks great, but from a living comfort perspective, it’s unfortunately a disaster in modern houses...
External shading is absolutely essential and must be closed from early morning until the last ray of sunshine on every sunny day. Even a sunny winter day is enough... the slow-reacting underfloor heating adjusts... and then at noon the full sun hits the house... resulting in a horrible indoor climate, uncomfortably warm, and you simply can’t get the heat out anymore... not to mention summer conditions.
We also have a south-facing side with large windows, which all have to be covered in the morning on sunny days; in addition, the passive cooling from the ground source heat pump activates immediately, so we can keep the indoor temperature reasonably stable. But that is of course nowhere near comparable to your two huge window openings at the top, where the heat gain is enormous.
If you still can, I would recommend changing the design; I would never want to have such a construction myself. If changing it isn’t possible, then maximum shading and possibly air conditioning.
External shading is absolutely essential and must be closed from early morning until the last ray of sunshine on every sunny day. Even a sunny winter day is enough... the slow-reacting underfloor heating adjusts... and then at noon the full sun hits the house... resulting in a horrible indoor climate, uncomfortably warm, and you simply can’t get the heat out anymore... not to mention summer conditions.
We also have a south-facing side with large windows, which all have to be covered in the morning on sunny days; in addition, the passive cooling from the ground source heat pump activates immediately, so we can keep the indoor temperature reasonably stable. But that is of course nowhere near comparable to your two huge window openings at the top, where the heat gain is enormous.
If you still can, I would recommend changing the design; I would never want to have such a construction myself. If changing it isn’t possible, then maximum shading and possibly air conditioning.
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