External Window Blinds - Sun Screens
Generally we all look forward to the summer hoping that we are due hot weather with consistent sunshine. We do tend to forget how uncomfortable the hot weather can make our homes.
Exterior Sun Blinds can offer your home protection from the sun without blocking out the light or even the view from the outside world. There are several choices when it comes to external sun blinds, whether it is window sun blinds, patio blinds or conservatory blinds.
Sun Screens
Sun Screens are an exterior sun blind that when retracted lives in a small cassette of about 3 inches fitted externally, above your window. When the sun gets too bright or the heat too intense then you simply press a button and the exterior sun screen lowers itself outside of your window.
The Sun Screen fabric is unique in many ways. Perforations in the fabric allow light to still get through and you can still see
what is going outside. Special properties in the fabric reflect the heat away from the window before it even hits the glass, instantly cooling the room.
As well as offering heat and glare reduction the sun screens offer protection for your furnishings such as carpets and curtains, stopping the damaging rays from getting into your home.
Conservatory Roof Blinds
Working in a similar fashion to the Sun Screens, Conservatory Roof Blinds can considerable reduce heat in your conservatory by stopping the sun from hitting your conservatory roof. These Exterior blinds are extremely attractive as well as extremely practical, allowing light to pass through them but not the heat. Your conservatory will once again become a usable room.
Sun Canopies
Sun Canopies are a type of Sun Awning. They are designed specifically for window shade / room shade. The general are a type of drop arm awning with the arms dropping down 45 degrees or more. This offers significant shade to your rooms as well as still allowing a view to your garden.
Patio Sun Awnings
As well as providing window shade as the Sun Canopies do, Patio Sun Awnings are generally much larger and offers large 
shaded areas outdoors for you t sit under whilst being protected from the sun’s harmful rays. Retracting back into a neat cassette when not in use, these awnings can be extended at the push of a button instantly creating large shaded areas.
Protect yourselves and your homes this summer and get some sun shade as well as adding style and elegance to your home!
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Really during hot summer external window blinds and sun screens helps the house and office to remain cool.
May 8th, 2009 at 1:59 pmOf all these, I like the sun screen much better. I just hope they come in different styles.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:59 amThis is a good stuff but if you are wanting natural light, you should try window tint. Even cheaper, try aluminum foil w/the shiny side out. It will reflect the sunlight and reduce the heat. If you still want some light, leave a gap at the top or bottom for light.
May 30th, 2009 at 11:59 pmGood article. In some circumstances exterior coverings do offer a better solution than interior window blinds.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:59 amAlso, I would really discourage you from trying to cut corners by going with a generic company that produces budget patio canopies. It may seem like you’re getting a good deal in the beginning, but what I found is that most of these products will wear out after one or two seasons (if not sooner), and you wind up paying more in the long run because you’ll wind up repairing it, or even having to replace it, sooner than you think
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:16 pm