Browse Forums Building A New House Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 492Apr 27, 2016 9:48 pm Stewie D No, the thermal part is a separate lining to the main curtain. You choose the colour and material you want for the curtain then line it with a special thermal blockout material. Personally during the day I wouldn't have the curtains across the windows unless it was a big west facing one that gets a fierce amount of sun on it. Stewie I see. Is this something that a company do altogether? Or do I have to find separate company for the blockout material? Those normal curtains that I looked were polyester (only). Unfortunately, you're right, I have a big west facing window that will get huge amount of sun. Lorri Hi Ciscoarc, are you able to plant in front of that west window? or maybe a lattice screen outside the window or a climber on a frame to block the sun? Or put window tinted film on the glass, I am sure someone said that they had good results on the forum. Lorri Thanks Lorri, I've thought about planting something in front of the window but I'd imagine it would take a while before I can put it to good use? Also with tinting, I assume it'd get pretty dark? I still want a fairly good amount of lights coming in (on winter).. Andy. Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 493Apr 27, 2016 10:39 pm Andy, how about shadecloth fastened onto a frame? It would do the job, I made a blind and screwed it onto the fasciaboard? As we had the west directly in front of our living room when we live in Brissie and it was horrible until I did this, maybe it could tide you over until something grew or you found a better idea. Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 494May 11, 2016 1:13 pm Lorri Andy, how about shadecloth fastened onto a frame? Thanks Lorry. Partner prefers curtain so it looks like I'm going for curtains. Preliminary quote for thermal coated curtains (for about 7 windows + 2 roller blinds + pelmets) come at around 8000. Ouch. 0 651 Hi, My first post here. I got an plot of land that is at an angle to the road & facing South-East. I read a planning guide on house orientation and the attached layout… 0 509 You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7142 |