Will retractable Awning help my hot Trek deck
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PROSabrina Alfin Interiors
3 years agoIf your deck isn't very large, that could be a good solution. But if the deck is more than a few feet wide, I'd opt for either a pergola or possibly even sail cloth shades, depending on the style of your home. If you're more traditional, go for a pergola. More modern, the sail shades. Here are examples of each:
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Comments (19)Ha I could have written this post myself! We also have a single storey extension with integral blinds in our 4m bifold doors...our garden is west facing meaning sun all afternoon/evening. We looked at cantilever parasols last weekend but I am just not sure...it would be upwards of £1k. Our air con is being hooked up next week so at least we will be cool when the bifolds are closed but that doesn’t solve the issue of wanting to enjoy the doors open when we want. I also looked at awnings but we have downlighters in our soffits which we wouldn’t be able to use. Decisions decision.......See Morewindow advice on south facing extension...
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Comments (20)You can add skylights to the sloped roof sections on each side without taking down the entire ceiling. You will need your builders to create a deep plasterboarded reveal (like a tapered tunnel) leading from each skylight to the ceiling. Like this This is likely to be a lot cheaper and easier than removing the entire ceiling - plus there are almost certainly structural roof supports running across above the ceiling that will be exposed if you remove the ceiling. I would also definitely get your husband to reconsider the outdoor covered structure if you can as it’s not helping! What does he love about it? Perhaps there is something less light obstructing it could be replaced with? An awning or a shade sail that comes down in the winter?...See More
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3 years ago
Angela
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThank you all. We are opting for a retractable awning. 17 ft w x 11.7 L. with a wind sensor. (still waiting to place the final order) Since we are not placing it on the roof we cannot get it any longer in length; only 11 ft 7 inches it will cover one side of the deck from our deck doors up to the back of the chairs at the table
. (We were hoping it could have been much longer to the rail) We do have another level (on the left of the pic)
on our deck but it would be way too costly to consider purchasing one for that section too. We even thought about a louvered pagoda but it would cost over $20,000's or more!
If anyone has any other suggestions and/or advice, it would be appreciated.
pdmd
3 years agoAngela
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agopdmd
3 years agoHi Angela - we would do it again without question - couldn't use our deck during the afternoon. We had to place it high - above the top row of windows - as a result - some sun covers the end of the deck during the later afternoon - but it's manageable, and we can pop open the umbrella if we have a lot of people over. We did get a wind sensor - but typically retract the awning when it gets windy - so we've never tested it.
Angela
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThank you once again for the pictures (your house is lovely). Also for all the information shared. Our Awning Rep. is coming on Wednesday. We will be ordering our retractable awning with the hood & the wind sensor. He said it will take three weeks. I do have several more questions about wind sensor for him. ( I'm wondering if when the batteries go on the wind sensor does it effect the awning from retracting when I use the remote control just to open it up?) While I had him on the phone yesterday, I also had asked him about a full cassette which encases the awning. Unfortunately, the one he has doesn't cover the retractable arms just the fabric ($880.00.+). We have been looking on the internet for a cover for the awning. We found something on the internet which covers the top and bottom of the awning. We hope this will do the job. TBH, I didn't realize that birds like to make nests in the awning so therefore home owners cover it up. Once again thank you so much.
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agoBesides the awning, an indoor outdoor rug could minimize the heat.
Also there are pergola kits that attach to the house that will provide you with filtered sunlight.
PRORetractableAwnings.com Inc.
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
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