Best way to blockout heat in a sunroom

tran.k88 · Jan 12, 2021 10:54 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?

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ECOECO · Feb 05, 2021 5:47 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.

MrCurly · Feb 08, 2021 5:57 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?

ECOECO · Feb 10, 2021 11:11 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.