Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 6Nov 20, 2007 1:28 pm Never argue with an idiot!!!! They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience. Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 8Nov 20, 2007 1:53 pm Never argue with an idiot!!!! They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience. Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 13Jan 03, 2008 8:23 am A tree that loses it's leaves in winter?? Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 14Jan 03, 2008 8:40 am 3timesbuilda A tree that loses it's leaves in winter?? great idea. but with my gardening skills i think i'd probably end up killing the tree! [sneakersss] Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 15Jan 04, 2008 8:03 am A 'solar pergola' is one solution that works letting heat in in winter and sun out in summer.
We have a massive West facing window and this is the solution we have adopted. In another room where we have a smaller West facing window we have ordered a new style of blind, forgive me I have forgotten it's name, which has air pockets trapped inside creating effectively an air insulation barrrier. Not installed yet so I don't know how effective this will be. Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 16Jan 04, 2008 8:58 am dynamictiger In another room where we have a smaller West facing window we have ordered a new style of blind, forgive me I have forgotten it's name, which has air pockets trapped inside creating effectively an air insulation barrrier. Not installed yet so I don't know how effective this will be. Do let us know what it's called when you remember and how effective it is after you have it installed. FYI - we have decided to go with an awning/sunblind. Been given quotes ranging from $300-1000 from different companies ranging from small to large businesses. [sneakersss] Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 17Jan 04, 2008 9:06 am YSSIM FYI - we have decided to go with an awning/sunblind. Been given quotes ranging from $300-1000 from different companies ranging from small to large businesses. Are you hoping to put them in to help you with the heat this summer Missy???? Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 18Jan 04, 2008 9:13 am **Phoenix** YSSIM FYI - we have decided to go with an awning/sunblind. Been given quotes ranging from $300-1000 from different companies ranging from small to large businesses. Are you hoping to put them in to help you with the heat this summer Missy???? Yes and no. It's for all year comfort. My sis (who occupies one of the bedrooms in question) keeps complaining that her room gets hot in the late afternoon when the sun is setting. She was hoping the neighbours at the rear would build a two storey house to block the sun. Much to her disappointment it's a single storey. Hehe [sneakersss] Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 19Jan 04, 2008 9:17 am We had roller shutters installed on the west and north facing windows. These have a two fold effect for us, one is that the rooms are cooler and quieter, the second is we can leave the shutters closed but with gaps between the blades, and leave the windows (awnings in our case) open for air, and still have protection from the sun. Re: Shading West Facing WIndows/Bedrooms 20Jan 04, 2008 9:27 am kiwi056 We had roller shutters installed on the west and north facing windows. These have a two fold effect for us, one is that the rooms are cooler and quieter, the second is we can leave the shutters closed but with gaps between the blades, and leave the windows (awnings in our case) open for air, and still have protection from the sun. I'm a little confused. You have external roller shutters on awning type windows? How does that work - I mean how can you have the roller shutters closed but the awning window open? In any case I'm really no fan of the roller shutters. No offence but I don't like the look or the price tag. I also feel it's somewhat of a security issue and I have these thoughts of getting locked inside a house and not being able to get out in case of emergency. [sneakersss] It might be a bit darker in the mornings but the light is still light, so you should be getting it. Similar to what you see from your western windows 3 20065 Hi, Have fun, remember bedrooms should feel relaxing and inviting, the last space you see before sleep and the first you see when you wake up. Make sure it makes you… 6 16130 The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 18407 |