hi all. i live in western Colorado, in the desert part rather than the mountain part, and it’s HOT. and sunny. my house has a long west-facing wall full of large windows, and we’ve been keeping the blinds shut all day but it’s not helping. i’m thinking of installing awnings.
my questions are, a) have you done this or something similar, and if so what did you do, b) are there awnings available that are NOT just plastic? and c) any other hints, tips, or ideas would be welcome.
that’s really cool. Do you know what to call that? I assume some considerations are needed for keeping the window shaded through all sun positions.
Horizontal slate awning and if you keep track of the hot sun angles and build accordingly you’re golden.
I have similar ones and they shade in summer and let in sun in the winter.