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My parents recently moved to a similar building with huge glass windows (different part of the world). They ended up installing black mesh roller shades, and pr
by trgn 4y ago
My parents recently moved to a similar building with huge glass windows (different part of the world). They ended up installing black mesh roller shades, and pretty much need to keep them down half the year, to keep out the heat. For all intents and purposes, they now dwell in darkness. That kind of architecture basically creates new problems, rather than solves them.
- blacksmith_tb 4y agoI have big black mesh roller shades over a pair of large windows, they are amazingly effective at keeping the room cooler (as long as they're on the outside!) I think it'd be fair to say that they don't make you 'dwell in darkness' as much as a solid wall would...
- trgn 4y agoYes, they definitely need to be on the outside. Absolutely, they really make an amazing difference wrt keeping the apartment cool.
- ras3022 4y ago> I think it'd be fair to say that they don't make you 'dwell in darkness' as much as a solid wall would... Especially if they are motorized. It's the only home automation thing that I actually find very useful in my home, which has huge glass windows, that I love. I have a little process that checks the UV index level once an hour. If it's above 6 it closes them and if it's below 6 it opens them. I know UV index doesn't actually track temperature, etc. But it's a good enough proxy for the sun it up and it's bright. And it does a good job of keeping the windows unblocked during mornings and evenings.