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My dad told me to put the studio door on the north side and I should have listened
He said it would keep the summer sun from beating in all afternoon and heating the place up. I put it facing west anyway for the view, and now my AC runs nonstop from 2 to 6 pm in July. Anyone have tips for shading a west-facing glass door without blocking the light completely?
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the_eric6mo ago
My last client had this same problem with a west-facing patio door. We put up a 70% shade cloth sail about two feet out from the glass... it cuts the heat way down but you still get that soft, diffused light. A retractable awning would work too if you want to be able to pull it back on cooler days.
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faith7416mo ago
My buddy tried that exact thing with his back door last summer. He got one of those shade sails and hung it out over his deck. The difference was crazy, like walking into a cooler room right away. He said the best part was it didn't make the room dark, just took the harsh edge off the sun. He did mention you have to really secure it though, a good wind will test those mounts.
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mila_jones395mo ago
Hang that thing with some heavy duty turnbuckles, not just the little hooks they give you. I saw my neighbor's shade sail rip right out of the wall after a random gust came through. The metal brackets bent like they were made of tinfoil. If you're gonna do it, use stainless steel hardware and maybe even a couple of lag bolts into the studs. Trust me, you don't want to be chasing a sail across the yard while your wife's laughing at you.
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