How to windproof your balcony
29-07-2022If you own an apartment with balcony, you've got everything: the view, the fresh air, and a lot of wind. The strong and frequent wind gusts can make your outdoor experience less enjoyable. So how can you make your balcony windproof?
The disadvantages of a windy balcony
A fresh breeze on your balcony during a hot summer day is always appreciated. It is the frigid wind gusts during autumn and spring that ruin your experience. Your balcony cools down quickly, you feel cold, and your plants literally freeze to death.
And if your balcony isn't protected from the wind, leaves, dirt and small objects could fall on your property. This means you'd have to invest more time into cleaning your balcony.
Solutions to windproof your balcony
With a windproof balcony, you don't need to worry about the problems mentioned above. You can sit outside more often, even during the coldest days. Glass walls, wind screens, verandas and vertical awnings can help in reducing the amount of wind on your patio.
Windscreens
Windscreens are wind protection products made out of glass walls and supported by an aluminium structure. Thanks to their functional yet elegant structure, windscreens prevent most of the wind from reaching your balcony, while you can still enjoy the view. That's why glass windscreens are a more interesting alternative to desk fence screens.
Veranda roofs
It can get extra windy on balconies without roofs. So if you’re the owner of an uncovered balcony, you could cover it with a veranda roof. These roofs also provide rain protection.
Glass walls
You can also choose for solid and slidable glass walls. Verandas are often bought in combination with glass walls on each side. Glass walls prevent rain and wind from entering your balcony through one of the open sides, making your balcony even more rain- and windproof.
Vertical awnings
Originally meant for providing sun protection, vertical awnings can also effectively block the wind. Our vertical awnings, equipped with integrated side guide rails, can withstand strong wind gusts.
Control the amount of wind on your balcony
We can imagine that you’d fancy a fresh breeze during a hot August day. Wouldn't windproofing your patio only increase the risk of an overheated patio? You might think so, but luckily, you can control the position of the products, which means you have control of the amount of wind on your balcony. Some windscreens can be slid up and down, just like all vertical awnings. You can also choose for sliding glass walls.
In short
So if you want to make your balcony more windproof, you can do this with windscreens, verandas, glass walls or awnings. The less wind on your patio, the higher your comfort.
Because our wind protection products are movable, you can easily regulate the amount of wind on your patio. This way, you can enjoy a light breeze during summer and block frigid wind gusts during the colder months.
Do you want to know more about our wind protection solutions? Check out our product pages for more information.
