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lucerne96 · 05-14-12, 01:45 PM

Generally, I use louvered shutters on my windows to keep out unwanted heat.

At my office, I made a roll down external shade from this ClearDome Solar Thermal fabrics for cooling and heating over a big plate glass window which faces south. I Use it doubled, it hangs from an externally mounted bracket, where the open end of the folded material are fixed to a board, (attached to the bracket), mounted horizontally as a header over the window. I inserted a broom handle in the fold of the material to weight it & keep it from blowing up. It has been in operation for 12 years without problem. In the fall, when I want solar gain, I simply roll up & tie the material; no muss - no fuss. It seem impervious to the weather.

A pergola would work as well.

05-14-12, 01:45 PM	#4
lucerne96 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: May 2012 Location: house Posts: 50 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Generally, I use louvered shutters on my windows to keep out unwanted heat. At my office, I made a roll down external shade from this ClearDome Solar Thermal fabrics for cooling and heating over a big plate glass window which faces south. I Use it doubled, it hangs from an externally mounted bracket, where the open end of the folded material are fixed to a board, (attached to the bracket), mounted horizontally as a header over the window. I inserted a broom handle in the fold of the material to weight it & keep it from blowing up. It has been in operation for 12 years without problem. In the fall, when I want solar gain, I simply roll up & tie the material; no muss - no fuss. It seem impervious to the weather. A pergola would work as well. Last edited by lucerne96; 05-14-12 at 01:52 PM..