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Any window covering really needs to go on the outside (anything on the inside is too late, the energy is already heating up your room), so I'd recommend sunbloc
by blacksmith_tb 3y ago
Any window covering really needs to go on the outside (anything on the inside is too late, the energy is already heating up your room), so I'd recommend sunblocking fabric roller shades (Coolaroo is a popular Australian manufacturer, I have one, it's worked well for me on a west-facing deck).
- dendrite9 3y agoGood point. Fortunately we're in a 2 story building so access isn't difficult. I think I might have a harder time selling the others on shades for now. At home I'm trying to grow some vines to shade some of the south facing windows but the real need is better attic insulation.
- gdubs 3y agoNot entirely the case. When the sun passes through and starts beaming into objects in your room, the floor, etc, those objects then radiate that heat throughout the day.
- blacksmith_tb 3y agoYes, that's what I was suggesting, though even adding some kind of film (or especially shades and curtains) on the inside will potentially allow for more heating to occur than blocking or reflect the sunlight outside the structure.