What can I use to block out the AZ sun ?

Florence
by Florence
I can't seem to find anything to block out our Arizona afternoon sun when it's 105 degrees. My furniture outside will descinerate. My porch plants on the far side of the porch are even burning up. My area I want to cover as shown in the pic is 93" wide. Can't find anything locally. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Florence
Front porch measures 93" across.
  12 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on May 30, 2017

    Hang a tension rod in between the two posts and use a light weight pretty shower curtain or regular lightweight drape

  • DOTTIE DOTTIE on May 30, 2017

    There are Bamboo or faux bamboo roll down shades I have purchased at A Menards , Lowe's or Home Depot type of store. Hope this helps

  • Dfm Dfm on May 30, 2017

    knitted shade cloth from a green house builder, will still let you see out but cuts the temp.

  • Dina Dina on May 30, 2017

    I used the bamboo roll up shades from lowes. I ordered one at 96ins and about 72ins long. Cost about $40.

    Don't buy the plastic - they will lose their shade: aka melt

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on May 30, 2017

    It would be easy to make a curtain out of sheets, putting a rod through the top hem of the sheet and make a hem on the bottom to put some kind of rod or weights to hold it down. You could even make a few different ones to use for different seasons, moods, etc. Sheets can be an inexpensive way to shade and then just put it in the wash whenever it gets dusty from the wind blowing dust and dirt.

  • Dus9776494 Dus9776494 on May 30, 2017

    What about a painters drop cloth they are heavy enough to keep out the sun but light in color and if it get dirty you can was it .The cloth comes in big sizes and not expensive.

  • Mary mary Mary mary on May 30, 2017

    U can get those rollup bamboo screens, will give U privacy 2. Roll up in winter, if desired./get planter boxes, put behind chairs, attach trellis & grow some sort of vine

  • Katy Bowss Katy Bowss on May 31, 2017

    Something like this will work or the bamboo shades. I have used both.


    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Radiance-1-4-Oval-Vinyl-PVC-Roll-Up-Blinds-in-White/17095680


  • Florence Florence on May 31, 2017

    I never expected so many answers! THANK YOU ALL for helping me resolve my Heat issues on my porch. Much appreciated the GREAT ideas

  • Crystal Jozefick Crystal Jozefick on May 31, 2017

    I like the bamboo shades. They are inexpensive and also attractive.

  • Crystal Jozefick Crystal Jozefick on May 31, 2017

    Have you thought of installing ceiling fans on your porch?

  • Bar30134552 Bar30134552 on Oct 30, 2017

    MOVE!!!