A-Frame Cabin window dilemma

by Amy
(San Diego)

Question

We recently purchased an A-Frame cabin built in the '70s. One end of the cabin is all windows. There are two sliders at the base of the A - and we're lucky enough that they appear to have been recently added dual-pane sliding doors. We have installed fabric lined wooden shades over the sliders for privacy and to block the sun.

Above the Sliders are a series of window panes that make up the remainder of the A-Shape. Unfortunately, before we purchased the cabin, a number of the trees on the lot had to be removed due to beetle infestation. As a result, the afternoon sun beats in those upper windows making the temperature in the cabin very hot and we're worried about sun damage to the flooring and furniture.

We were able to install a solar shade on a portion of the exterior, but it has had only a minor impact as there are still large areas uncovered. The upper windows are thin (1/8" estimated) glass.

A neighbor suggested a bottom-up shade with a single pulley mounted on the inside? We are also considering having window film installed?

Any guidance you might have would be greatly appreciated. Our key problems are heat control (yet we do need the light from the windows - the cabin is all wood and a bit dark inside). We also want to prevent damage to our furnishings.

Thanks in advance.

Amy

Answer

Look into these options:

• Reflective window film will reflect the sunlight and heat away from the window while letting some light come in.



• Our unique trapezoid window shades will allow you to enjoy your windows fully. When closed no part of the window is exposed yet light will come in via the light filtering faberic. However at the times that the sunlight is not bothering it can be pulled up and stacked on the angled slope so that the whole window is exposed.

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