I have several big triangular skylights. How to cover them when is hot

they make the house bright , but major concern is hot. The skylights form pentagons.
It is not vertical wall, it is a geodesic dome, circular walls.
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  • Roxann Douglas Roxann Douglas on Aug 23, 2017

    Make a frame with 1x1/2 in wood slates. Staple fabric or drop clothe and attach with small nails or screws.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Aug 23, 2017

    Blind - Roller- Roman - Vertical - Curtain on Pole - Screen - Tall Headboard

  • Anne E Bunner Anne E Bunner on Aug 23, 2017

    What a gorgeous bedroom!

  • Chorr4475 Chorr4475 on Aug 23, 2017

    Have them covered w/ thermal window tint to reduce sun. Window/glass place that installs skylights should be able to assist. If area to stretch shade across central base, you could try it. Might bleach out/ sunrot overtime

  • Ivonete Carothers Ivonete Carothers on Aug 23, 2017

    This is a Geodesical Dome house. So it is not a vertical wall it is circular.

  • Sue Swain Vaterlaus Sue Swain Vaterlaus on Aug 24, 2017

    I have a geodesic dome also. We took some rigid foam and cut it to each window size. Then we covered with fabric by spraying with spray adhesive. When we want it cooler or darker we set them in each window.only issue is you need to store them when you don't want them in place unlike shades or curtains.

  • Vicky Davis Vicky Davis on Aug 26, 2017

    Hang a "parachute" or "umbrella" shaped 'curtain' in the bedroom? A large piece of fabric with loops to hang from decorative hooks installed between the windows and in the center area? Quilt "backings" come 108 inches wide and could be 'lined' with "light blocking" drapery fabrics. King sized flat sheets might be large enough.


    Maybe for the 'office' window use the insulating foam in sections, like Sue suggested, since it looks like you can reach those easier? Add a 'handle' to each one. Maybe add a small bit of velcro to one corner to hold them in?

  • Barb Barb on Aug 26, 2017

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  • Jessica Jones Jessica Jones on Sep 12, 2021

    Did you ever come up with a solution? I came upon this thread and have the same problem. Geodesic dome, no AC, and the heat in the summer on the top floor is sometimes unbearable.