Efficient or Unnecessary? What You Should Know About External Sun Shades

As energy prices rise, the Australian Government and local governments are encouraging the adoption of passive cooling design solutions. External sun shades that are well-designed should improve the indoor atmosphere to provide greater comfort for inhabitants while reducing cooling loads and lowering energy costs, with the added benefit of contributing to the architectural aesthetic of the structure.

How Do External Sunshades Function?

External shades deal with the sun's energy before it reaches the glass, allowing for cooler temperatures and a more comfortable environment inside. This type of retractable roof is the most effective solution available today, and it can be customised to match your room's décor and furnishings.

External shade has the advantage of reflecting the sun's rays away from the windows before they can enter through the glass. Conventional blinds installed on the inside side of glass trap heat between the blind and the glass, influencing the internal temperature.

Additional Advantages of External Sunshades

• External shading also improves light control by lowering the amount of light that can enter a room and preventing those pesky glares. This also helps to keep furnishings, particularly paintings and vividly coloured leather sofas, from fading and cracking.

• Shades installed on the roof of your conservatory, windows, or walls with specially engineered brackets and fixtures can be actuated electronically with the press of a button or remote control. If your home has a smart technology system, it can even be programmed as part of a pre-set comfort mode.

• Because the exterior sunshade is installed on the outside of your windows, the material is durable and weather resistant, allowing it to survive extreme wind and rain elements. To guarantee a tight fit to the side channels, the fabric is applied to doors and windows that do not open outwards.

Exterior window treatments are frequently the first line of defence against sunshine, dust, allergens, and even vermin. Fortunately, there are many different forms of exterior shades that can help.