ideas for sun shading south facing sliding doors on rear extension
Hi All,
I have a rear extension with 4.5 meter opening ( sliding doors) and another window of about 1 meter width. This is great in winter as it lets sun in and also great to look at the garden. But in summer, its a real pain.
Last summer was too hot in UK and I invested in some blinds fitted to block the sun . However, the glass still gets very hot and I think a lot of this hear then ends in the house making it uncomfortable. I do not want to go full AC solution as its expensive and not so environmentally friendly.
I have been thinking of an awning but the rear wall is mostly a sliding door and window and not much option to hang the awning except may be to install some concrete posts and support the awning.
Are there any other options people have used? Like a pair of cantilever parasols? Some other solution?
Would appreciate if you can provide some feedback/options. I am attaching a picture showing rear of house.
thanks
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Lisa D
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