What can I add as a Wind block for my entry door?
by
Kate Pepin
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I have a tiny front stoop on a small ranch. the front door leads right into the living room - and the northwest winds come right in with guests.
What can I add as a wind barrier that won't block the view?
What about adding a nice shrub below the window and next to the door? Corokias are pretty and can be colorful!
Let's start by making your stoop into more of a porch.
I went looking for a portico to 'shop onto your house, with no good results yet. In my house, I placed a hall tree and narrow bookcase next to the front door, with a wider entertainment center backing up to them. It was that or build an interior wall. (I'd share a pic but someone will beat me up about "clutter.")
If you put the storm door to open on the other side, would that block the wind?
Landscaping will not only help block the wind but also improve the curb appeal of your home.
I put a metal trellis along my porch and have jasmine covering it, smells good, grows quickly and breaks the wind. Any vine that grows well in your area would work. You could put a trellis in the ground on both sides of your porch or a pergola over it and grow an evergreen vine.
i love a lot of these ideas..and i think it depends alot on budget...the idea of a metal trellis with a vine over it...def be more budget friendly and can be beautiful..i also have trellis fence covered with jasmine...but the porches and pergolas would also be beautiful and effective..even a nice little mud room...added on could be a great asset and affordable if you can diy especially..good luck!!
If the problem winds always blow from the same direction, try having it open on the other side. That way, the wind will be "closing" the door, rather than opening it!
When I built my house I was tired of the problem you are having--all my front entries were directly opening into our living rooms. So I asked the builder to add a small 6'H wall to the entryway that successfully stops the cold or hot air from coming directly into my living room. It also keeps strangers at my door from seeing in to know if I am alone in my house or not. I am not happier with this decision. If you could add a wall or even a heavy divider, like maybe taking a few old doors from a restore and hinging them together for a divider, this would effectively keep the wind from blowing directly into your living area. Good luck.