The glass windbreak for terraces
This type of transparent windshield allows you to continue to enjoy the view available to you while protecting you from the wind. They are available in different materials. Indeed, you can opt for glass or plexiglass depending on the budget at your disposal. However, to achieve an aesthetic result, you should know that this solution is quite expensive.
But you can then continue to admire the surrounding landscapes without suffering the onslaught of the wind. On the other hand, if you are not an owner, it is important to request authorization beforehand.
Likewise, if you are in a condominium. With this type of glass windscreen, another possible use is to completely enclose the space, then you enjoy an exterior that can be used whatever the season, which is reminiscent of a veranda. It then becomes an additional room and can give the feeling of no longer having an exterior, to combat this problem, there are retractable verandas.
However, without going all the way to the veranda, all it takes is a few strategically placed panels after observing the prevailing winds.
The retractable awning
When you want to enjoy your outdoors to the fullest, another practical solution to protect yourself from the wind is the retractable awning. In addition to its role as a windbreak, it can also serve as a privacy screen. It can be opened only when you need it, otherwise you can leave it closed. It comes in different models:
- For simplicity in its use, it is often side opening, that is to say it opens by pulling on the side and closes in the same way by pushing, its advantage is that it is mobile.
- Otherwise, there is also the roll-up model, but this must be fixed to the wall or to the floor.
- For a balcony, you have the option of choosing a windscreen that folds and unfolds like a fan, after being fixed to the wall.
Regardless of your choice, all are usually made of polyester, plastic or textile fibers. In order not to make a mistake with your purchase, please make sure the material is thick enough to be strong. For optimal and effective protection, it is recommended to choose it of good quality. In addition, it should be waterproof, but also resist UV rays. It comes in different formats to meet your different needs.
The pergola with panels
There is now a wide choice of pergola models. They make it possible to meet all needs. You can thus choose to install a model with panels on the side. As these are generally mobile, you can use them according to your needs. This solution is certainly quite expensive, but it allows to take advantage of a delimited space sheltered from the wind.
The reed windbreak
If, instead of protections made from synthetic materials, you crave something more natural, then this is the type of windbreak for you. However, the imitation canisse PVC sometimes replaces the natural canisse. Whatever the material, this solution not only protects from the wind, but can also serve as a privacy screen.
The wooden windbreak
If maintaining the view you enjoy is not your priority or even, if you are looking to protect yourself from prying eyes, you can opt for the wooden windbreak. You can make it yourself, but you can also find it on the market sold as a kit to assemble or in the form of ready-made panels, which you just have to fix on site.
You will then enjoy a windbreak that will bring charm and elegance. Wood is a timeless piece that is very easy to handle, which makes it possible to achieve all your desires. You can choose to leave the wood raw or paint it.
The vegetation
And why not protect yourself from the wind with the vegetation? Although less expensive, this solution takes longer to be effective, but the result is the most beautiful effect. In addition, to bring greenery to your exterior, you can also use it as a privacy screen. It is a solution that offers many advantages and that can be arranged according to your desires and preferences.
- You can thus choose toinstall a green wall. It is then enough to use a solid trellis on which you will climb varieties of plants adapted to the region in which you live and, preferably, persistent to benefit from it year after year. You can then favor wisteria, honeysuckle, jasmine, clematis, etc. These are plants which resist the wind from which they are supposed to protect you.
- It is also possible to create a hedge which will act as a windbreak. Then again, turn to evergreen plants for year round enjoyment. There are different ways of making hedges: you can opt for free hedges that do not require maintenance, it is also possible to combine different varieties rather than just one, etc. You can choose rhododendrons, bamboo, etc.
- For a balcony, the same solution is possible with large boxes in which you can install your plants. In this case, it will be necessary to water them more frequently than if they were installed in the ground.
How to place a windbreak?
To place a windbreak in a judicious way, it is necessary to study the exposure of the terrace or the balcony to the winds. Indeed, before you rush to prevent the wind from spoiling your time spent outdoors, you must first identify where it comes from. To do this, observe your environment to be able to identify in which direction it is blowing. Another practical solution to this is to use a weather vane.