yeah, i’m thinking (tentatively) about trying to get some non-plastic, manually retractable cloth ones. then i can leave them fully extended for the hot-as-balls summer and dial them back for other seasons.
Comment on installing awnings?
OminousOrange@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
I do energy consulting, and it’s hard to effectively shade east and west windows from morning and evening sun. Awnings on the west lose effectiveness because the sun gets lower and lower in the sky as it sets, requiring an awning to be lower (blocking the view) to still provide shade to the window. An awning will help to block the more southern portion coming around earlier in the day, but the most effective would likely be adjustable exterior blinds or coverings rather than an awning.
As you’ve discovered, interior blinds aren’t very effective too. Once that sun is through the window, it’s hard to get back out.
hamtron5000@slrpnk.net 3 months ago
GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
Retractable awnings should be able to cope with this issue, right? At the expense of having to be actively managed, unless you go all in and get a motorized one with IoT-controls.
OminousOrange@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
They’d be better than nothing, but you’re right, actively managed often means not managed unless it really has to be. But, they could stay down all day for the hottest parts of the year without issue.
yopla@jlai.lu 3 months ago
That’s pretty much how I manage mine. :D