How to build a sun shade to park my car (in the red circle) without obstructing the driveway?
DeltaTangoLima @reddrefuge.com - 1.5yr
Do you own or rent the property?
If you own, why not a self-supporting awning attached to the structure? Depending on the construction, etc, you might have to consider supporting on uprights attached to the ceiling joists, and cut some roof tiles for them to come through (easily weather-proofed with flashing, etc).
Something like these retractable awnings might do the trick. Not cheap, but easily done, and shouldn't even require a permit, depending on the planning rules in your city council. I know of models that have sun and wind detection - they come out automatically when sunny, and retract automatically when too windy.
If you rent, or cost/installation is an issue, then maybe find the largest cantilever umbrella you can?
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YⓄ乙 - 1.5yr
Wow! I think retractable awnings will be great for such a setting. Cheers bro
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DeltaTangoLima @reddrefuge.com - 1.5yr
Are you in Melbourne? A mate of mine has an automatic one with the sun and wind detection. Happy to find out who he went through, if you struggle to locate someone.
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YⓄ乙 - 1.5yr
Yes , do you know approximately how much will it cost ?
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DeltaTangoLima @reddrefuge.com - 1.5yr
Pretty sure it was at least a few grand or more. I can ask if you like.
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YⓄ乙 - 1.5yr
Yes please, I would like to cover an area of at least 5m and does it include installation ?
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DeltaTangoLima @reddrefuge.com - 1.5yr
Ok. It was about 6m wide and extends to 3.5m. Supplied and installed was around $3500. Khoi’s Blinds on Westall Rd, Clayton South.
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YⓄ乙 - 1.5yr
Cheers bro
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superweeniehutjrs @lemmy.world - 1.5yr
My first thought is to build it "too big" - like 2 posts at the hedge on the right and the other two near the windows. Now you have shade for double the vehicles. Those posts aren't in the way and shouldn't impede much - as long as the horizontal beams aren't too low. On second thought it might be a very expensive couple of beams to make that long span work
yoz in ausrenovation
How to build a sun shade to park my car (in the red circle) without obstructing the driveway?
Do you own or rent the property?
If you own, why not a self-supporting awning attached to the structure? Depending on the construction, etc, you might have to consider supporting on uprights attached to the ceiling joists, and cut some roof tiles for them to come through (easily weather-proofed with flashing, etc).
Something like these retractable awnings might do the trick. Not cheap, but easily done, and shouldn't even require a permit, depending on the planning rules in your city council. I know of models that have sun and wind detection - they come out automatically when sunny, and retract automatically when too windy.
If you rent, or cost/installation is an issue, then maybe find the largest cantilever umbrella you can?
Wow! I think retractable awnings will be great for such a setting. Cheers bro
Are you in Melbourne? A mate of mine has an automatic one with the sun and wind detection. Happy to find out who he went through, if you struggle to locate someone.
Yes , do you know approximately how much will it cost ?
Pretty sure it was at least a few grand or more. I can ask if you like.
Yes please, I would like to cover an area of at least 5m and does it include installation ?
Ok. It was about 6m wide and extends to 3.5m. Supplied and installed was around $3500. Khoi’s Blinds on Westall Rd, Clayton South.
Cheers bro
My first thought is to build it "too big" - like 2 posts at the hedge on the right and the other two near the windows. Now you have shade for double the vehicles. Those posts aren't in the way and shouldn't impede much - as long as the horizontal beams aren't too low. On second thought it might be a very expensive couple of beams to make that long span work