As beautiful as a conservatory is, it can also quickly become uncomfortable in winter and summer. But not if you provide heat and cold protection.
Conservatories are a really fine thing, because we can sit in them protected from the weather in spring and watch nature slowly awaken from hibernation. As the name suggests, the conservatory is also a perfect place for the winter. Here you can contemplate the snow-covered garden while sitting comfortably in the warmth and sipping hot mulled wine. Heavenly, right?
A conservatory is almost like an outdoor living room - just that you don't have to freeze or sweat here, because in a conservatory you are optimally protected from the temperatures in winter and summer. But only if you take care of heat and cold protection. Otherwise you won't be able to stand it in the summer because the glass surfaces heat up the conservatory so much. In winter, on the other hand, a lot of heat from the conservatory heating system is lost through the glass surfaces. Key word: heating cost explosion. So think about heat and cold protection in the conservatory in good time if you want to protect yourself and your wallet.
What heat and cold protection options are there?
There are several ways to protect your conservatory from heat and cold. We would like to present their advantages and disadvantages to you here.
» insulating foils:
Insulating foils are a good way to protect the conservatory from excessive solar radiation or excessive heat development in summer and from high heat loss in winter. These films are simply glued to the window panes. Thanks to a special coating, they prevent too much heat from penetrating the conservatory in summer because the UV rays are simply reflected. In winter, on the other hand, they retain the heat of the room. In this way you can save energy during the cold season (source: www.amazon.de).
The only problem: gluing an insulating film is not exactly child's play. If you work sloppily here, you riskthat air bubbles form or that the film later sticks to the window crookedly and crookedly. Laypersons should therefore rather let a specialist do it. However, this will of course cost you extra.
» External blinds:
External blinds are among the most effective sun protection systems, as they reflect the sunlight in front of the window and thus also prevent heat build-up in the conservatory. In this way, up to 95 percent of the sun's energy can be kept away from the conservatory. In winter, on the other hand, additional air cushions between the external blinds and the window ensure that it stays warm in the conservatory.
The only problem: By using external blinds, you can only save up to 10 percent of heating energy in winter. That's at least something, but still pretty little. In addition, there are the high costs for the blinds. And the assembly is not really easy either. Especially not for laypeople. So the whole thing is expensive fun with little benefit. At least in winter.
» Blinds:
Roller blinds are probably the best way to protect a conservatory from both heat and cold. After all, they are available in a wide variety of designs and colors, so there should really be something for every taste. Whether plain, colourful, with a pattern, subtle or unusual - there are no limits to your imagination. They can also be attached to the sides as well as to the roof area of the conservatory.
The best: there are so-called thermal roller blinds that are both heat and heat resistant. This is ensured by either a so-called mother-of-pearl coating with heat protection function or a heat and cold-insulating aluminum layer on the back of the roller blind. The heat cannot penetrate the conservatory in summer and cannot escape from the inside in winter (source: www.livoneo.de). Another plus point: the installation of a roller blind is really child's play. Depending on how talented you are with your hands, you can choose one of four installation variants: installation in front of the window niche, in the window niche, on the window sash or on the window sash with clamp brackets.
Another advantage: You can raise the blind when you want to see your whole garden, or lower it when you don't want anyone to see you. Roller blinds are also a good privacy screen in the conservatory.
Which heat or cold protection option is the best?
As you can see, there are a number of ways to protect the conservatory from both heat and heatalso to protect against cold. However, before choosing the right protection against heat and cold, you have to clarify a few things: How talented are you with your hands? How much money do you want to spend? How much do you value the design?
➜ Our conclusion:
If you value a chic design and easy installation and also want to get a lot for your money, then you are generally best advised to go with roller blinds. Here you can choose one or even several designs from many designs and you can even assemble the roller blinds yourself. So you don't need to call in a specialist for the installation.