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!
Tolentino schrieb:
Yes, by the 2-3 thousand euros I mean everything completely self-built.
For carports, it's just an estimate that there are kits which can be repurposed, and for electrical installations maybe it would also come to around 3-4 thousand euros. Are there any DIY guides for something like this? Do you have experience with this?
We decided on the Glatz Fortano with the rolling base (150 kg (330 lbs)). That already puts you at around 3,500.
We didn’t like the many supports and braces on the patio covers. And my wife wanted either the entire patio covered or just the part where we would sit. So, we chose the umbrella.
We didn’t like the many supports and braces on the patio covers. And my wife wanted either the entire patio covered or just the part where we would sit. So, we chose the umbrella.
Mahri23 schrieb:
We chose the Glatz Fortano with the rolling base (150 kg (330 lbs)). That already puts you at around 3,500.
We were bothered by all the supports and struts on typical patio covers. And my wife wanted either to cover the entire patio or just the part where we actually sit. That’s why we decided on the umbrella. Wow, that’s impressive... What are the differences compared to a "regular" 500€ cantilever umbrella? Is it the various adjustment options, weight and durability, fabric quality?
Posting links is not allowed here. However, if you search for pergola, patio roof, or carport DIY on major search engines, you will find many results.
I have no experience with cantilever umbrellas. But based on my experience with gazebos and regular patio umbrellas, the inexpensive models usually don’t last more than two years. That might be enough for you if you only want a temporary solution, but in that case, I would recommend buying something very cheap, not even spend 300 EUR. In fact, you are already a bit late; you would have had to buy last autumn when most hardware stores offered discounts on their summer collections.
I have no experience with cantilever umbrellas. But based on my experience with gazebos and regular patio umbrellas, the inexpensive models usually don’t last more than two years. That might be enough for you if you only want a temporary solution, but in that case, I would recommend buying something very cheap, not even spend 300 EUR. In fact, you are already a bit late; you would have had to buy last autumn when most hardware stores offered discounts on their summer collections.
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WilderSueden7 Feb 2024 12:30Prager91 schrieb:
Yes, we are currently considering setting two cantilever umbrellas in concrete at the end of the terrace and later, maybe in a few years, investing in a pergola awning. At the moment, I’m unsure about the cantilever umbrellas regarding wind resistance.
What do you think? Will I have similar problems as with an awning? Even such an umbrella has a certain wind resistance. It depends on the details like size, orientation, and wind direction, but if you want to sit in the shade on the terrace with wind speeds of 4-5 Beaufort, it will always be costly.
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