HouseholdTried-and-true tip
Equip roof windows with exterior sun protection
Exterior sun protection keeps heat out of roof windows, which let in a lot of warmth in summer.
- Time
- ⏱ Montage
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Exterior roller shutter or blind for roof windows
How to do it
- Fit exterior sun protection to the roof window.
- Before buying, check the mounting and retrofitting options.
Sources
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- herzenszuhause.de (opens in a new tab)
Gerade Dachfenster bringen durch ihren nahezu senkrechten Sonneneinfall im Sommer deutlich mehr Wärme in den Raum als Fassadenfenster.“ und „Ein außenliegender Sonnenschutz wirkt hier besonders stark.





