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Shading bedroom from the afternoon sun

Stuardo
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Shading bedroom from the afternoon sun

The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

I would like to build a basic timber pergola over the front courtyard that faces west and put shade cloth over the first metre out from the bedroom and ensuite.

 

Do you think that would be enough to cut the sun heating up these rooms?

 

Any other suggestions ideas appreciated.

 

There is currently an aluminum awning over the bedroom sliding glass door but this does not seem to cut down any heat in the room.

 

Thanks

Kermit
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

A grapevine for the pergola would be a good choice - not only do you get shade, but also fruit.

Isobel
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

Stuardo
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

Thanks Isobel, so many great ideas and I'm spoilt for choice now.

Jason
Community Manager
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

Hi @Stuardo,

 

Hope all is well.

 

Just wondering whether you've made any progress on this project? It would be great to get an update, or feel free to let us know if you need a hand with anything.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

 

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JDE
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

Pergola sounds great. Have you considered getting the glass tinted. Similar to cars. We had the same problem on a previous house, a huge glass slider in main bedroom facing west. We got it tinted and it was quite effective, we have also swapped gauze for vision mesh.
James
Stuardo
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

Hey @Jason, no progress yet but a lot of planning and dreaming. It is starting to cool down out there so will be getting into it soonish. I am thinking of building something like this arbour below in front of the windows, but about 4 meters wide so will need an additional post in the middle.Like this only widerLike this only wider

Jason
Community Manager
Community Manager

Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

@Stuardo,

 

Have you seen this post by Workshop member @Wayne - https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Outdoor/Building-the-BBQ-Arbor/m-p/4443

 

Very similar to what you are planning.

 

Jason

 

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Stuardo
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

Thanks @Jason and @Wayne Wow, that is a bit of de je vu. This is what I love about working with timber. So many ways you can cut a few pieces of timber and put them together to make something beautiful and functional. I might take some points from both ideas and see what I come up with.

I suppose watch this space.

May
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

This is probably really too late yet I've only just found this site today lol
Just wanted to give a heads up as I've lived in many rentals without aircon or fans etc and looking at a house to buy I wouldn't buy anthing unless windows and doors open south and west! Yes west is the hottest side yet did you know it also is the best toget breezes to cool down the house or rooms. Trick is to wait until sun down a little and then open, a roller blind inside does have an impact plus you can open door and have blind down until sun gone. Trees or bushes as you said doing a garden will help. Bunnings has a film that is supposed to cut out heat that you could put on doors yet not sure of sizing.
Former Workshop member
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Re: The afternoon summer sun heats up the bedroom and ensuite.

Have you considered solar tint on the windows

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