Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Jan 12, 2021 9:54 pm We have a north facing backyard and have 3 Velox Skylights. The rear wall is almost entirely window as well. During spring, we get a lot of sun through the Skylights and not so much through the window. Through the summer, the sun comes through the skylight and window. We have a folding arm awning in place already to help with the window heat. For the Skylights I am considering getting some Perspex cut and tinted and installed in the cavity where the skylight lives. Is it more beneficial from a heat reduction point of view to tint the skylight, or install a piece of tinted Perspex? Keen to get your thoughts? [img:5m585v5k]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/1_1610452419.png[/img:5m585v5k] [img:5m585v5k]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/1_1610452425.png[/img:5m585v5k] [img:5m585v5k]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/1_1610452431.png[/img:5m585v5k] Re: Best way to blockout heat in a sunroom 2Feb 05, 2021 4:47 pm The best way to reduce radiant heat gain through your skylights is to have a louvre shade attached outside. So that the sun never shines directly through the glass. Forget tint. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Best way to blockout heat in a sunroom 3Feb 08, 2021 4:57 pm We had the argon filled Velox skylights in another property, and the blinds were an optional extra, they blocked the majority of the light out. Thats a difficult one to address, is it possible to place a similar louvre style shutter in the boxing you have there? Re: Best way to blockout heat in a sunroom 4Feb 10, 2021 10:11 am Once the sun is inside the building you are limited in what you can do. Try to shield it outside, easier anyway I think. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Depends how much direct sun it gets. Is there any shading (eaves or trees)? If the sun hits a window directly it doesn't matter too much if it's double or single… 1 13049 Well you won't get cooked by the afternoon sun when sitting out on the balcony on a summers afternoon but you won't have much to look at besides the neighbours… 4 4007 i think option 2 is much better with easy access to the garden without having to walk through the new sunroom which makes it a better room for guests and TV .a simple… 2 9302 |