Trying to figure out how block the afternoon sun on our patio. ideas?

Lydia Schiffo
by Lydia Schiffo
Our patio roof is on an angle and the sun shines right on the big side of the angle right at supper time. The angle part start at the side of the house and tapers off towards the end of the roof.

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  • B. Enne B. Enne on Jun 21, 2018

    Can you use a blind that hangs from your awning?

  • Mogie Mogie on Jun 21, 2018

    Not knowing the height of your windows or the angle of your house I would make a guess that an awning in the appropriate position could help. There are window films that block the amount of light and heat that transfers thru your window. There are plenty of what I will call "relatively" inexpensive films that are usually applied to commercial buildings. These run about $4-5 per sq. foot installed but can block up to 75%. The really nice option is very pricey. There are two films on the market (one is a company v-kool and the other is a Deutch manufacturer I'd have to find) make films that block 50-70% of the infrared radiation with much less tinting. These run about $15/foot installed.

  • Cristine Schwartzberg Cristine Schwartzberg on Jun 21, 2018

    My aunt used pvc pipe to make a frame which anchors into cement filled galvn planters. She assembles it and then hangs muslin curtains from the pvc frame. This gives her a portable outdoor screen. When the weather is bad, she can quickly bring in the curtain and leave the frame outside

  • Lydia Schiffo Lydia Schiffo on Jun 21, 2018

    no unfortunately a blind won't work. It's just how the angle is. I really don't want to have it professionally installed because it would cost way too much.

    Thank you anyway for your suggestion!!



  • Denise Camille Frye Denise Camille Frye on Jun 22, 2018

    Shade sails are wonderful.

    • Lydia Schiffo Lydia Schiffo on Jun 23, 2018

      Thank you Denise, I was considering that, but the hubby isn't to keen on the idea.

  • Denise Camille Frye Denise Camille Frye on Jun 23, 2018

    Surprisingly, they're not that unattractive at all. My daughter has two on their elongated deck and they really look nice.