| A few days ago I wrote about using FrenchPinoleum | | | | number of years, although the mechanism will usually |
| Roof Blinds to shade the interior of a conservatory, but | | | | outlast several fabric changes. |
| while interior blinds help to reduce glare, there is little | | | | You can open and close the awning manually or you |
| they can do to reduce heat gain since these blinds only | | | | can choose a motorised system. The latter have |
| deal with heat once it has already entered the | | | | many advantages and are generally quite reliable. |
| conservatory. | | | | If you install a motorised system it can be made to |
| Unless you have thermal or tinted glass in the roof of | | | | automatically retract and extend even when you're not |
| your conservatory, the only real solution is to put a | | | | at home. When the sun comes out, your awnings will |
| solar barrier against the exterior of the conservatory in | | | | extend and protect the furniture and fittings in the |
| the shape of a conservatory awning or blind, | | | | interior of the conservatory from the fading effects of |
| particularly in the hottest summer months and | | | | strong sunlight. |
| especially if you have a south-facing conservatory. | | | | Mechanised systems can also include a wind speed |
| They are easier to fit if you have a lean to | | | | sensor so that if the wind gets too strong, the awning |
| conservatory when the headbox of the awning can | | | | can be automatically retracted to prevent wind |
| be attached to the wall of the property and then run | | | | damage. |
| flush with the sloping glazing. But awnings can also be | | | | Additionally, they can include a rain sensor that |
| fitted to gabled conservatories with forethought and | | | | switches on the motor to retract the awning. Again this |
| planning. | | | | is a great benefit if you are not at home when if it |
| Conservatory awnings are made in a variety of | | | | starts raining and it saves you having to go outside |
| materials including mesh fabrics that will allow some | | | | and getting wet while you manually close the awning. |
| light through into the conservatory while reflecting heat. | | | | With our changeable weather this summer I'd say that |
| Traditional fabric awnings are more decorative but are | | | | this last benefit was virtually essential. Excuse me, I |
| less efficient at reflecting heat. They also fade in the | | | | have to go outside, it's started to rain! |
| sun more quickly and may need replacing after a | | | | |