During high temperatures in summer, a gentle breeze is a welcome cooling effect. In many other situations, it is annoying when the wind blows around your nose. A drafty environment feels uncomfortable when you are sitting on your terrace. If you are leafing through a book or newspaper, a stiff breeze can tear your reading material out of your hands. A high-quality, stable windbreak helps against this.
What are the advantages of glass sliding walls for outdoor areas?
A covered terrace offers protection from blinding sunlight, precipitation, or falling leaves. It does not provide a remedy against a fresh breeze or whistling wind. To block out the draft while still enjoying an unobstructed view outside, glass sliding walls for outdoor areas are an option. With their help, you can transform your terrace into a cozy conservatory when it rains or during the cold season.
The glass sliding doors consist of a robust glass pane located in a stable glass profile. You can get these in different colors so that you can adapt the sliding doors to the look of your home. To ensure you can open and close them with little effort, aluminum guide rails keep the glass profiles in the desired position.
In addition to glass sliding doors, solundo.de offers products in the categories of terrace roofs, sun protection, or garden rooms. As part of Houthandel van Deuveren, the young company specializes in aluminum roofing. It acts as an official dealer for the Sunrooms brand.®.
How does wind protection work for non-covered terraces?
A windbreak combined with a terrace roof turns the terrace into a conservatory in no time at all. However, the covered outdoor area is not well-received by all house and garden owners. Austrians who like to sunbathe want an open terrace that still offers sufficient protection from a fresh breeze.
In that case, a sun sail is suitable. Instead of blocking out sun rays, it serves as a vertically tensioned windbreak. The majority of models are characterized by their asymmetrical shape. This gives the canvas a modern ambiance on the terrace. If you choose it in light colors, it conveys freshness and lightness. As an alternative to the repurposed sun sail, you can opt for a classic side awning.
Both variants are recommended primarily for small terraces. If you live in a rented apartment and the landlord does not allow permanent attachments, the sun sail is an option as a temporary wind barrier. To ensure it does not inflate in a strong draft, stretch the durable fabric tightly between the eyelets. You can attach these to the house wall or use mounting posts that you anchor in the ground.
How do you design a natural windbreak?
If you value a natural look for wind protection on the terrace, choose between three variants:
- Trellis with climbing plants
- Flower pots with large green plants
- Hedges
Which variant you choose depends on your personal preferences and the size of your terrace.
What should be considered with trellises as wind protection?
With a trellis made of wood or metal, you can equip your terrace with a decorative privacy and wind screen. Several manufacturers offer trellises equipped with rollers that integrate a planter. This makes it easier for you to push the models to the desired location.
Which plants you choose for the trellises depends on how long they should decorate your outdoor area. You can enjoy an annual climbing plant during the warm season. In autumn, you dispose of them to buy replacements the following spring. Fast-growing specimens include:
- Cup-and-saucer vine with a growth height of up to eight meters
- Dutchman's pipe with a growth height of up to six meters
- Japanese hop with a growth height of up to four meters
- Morning glory with a growth height of up to three meters
Do you like a colorful splendor of flowers that exudes a pleasant scent on your terrace? In that case, choose sweet peas, black-eyed Susan, or climbing snapdragons as annual climbing plants. If you prefer climbing greenery that will give you pleasure for several years, choose from:
- Grapevine
- Clematis
- Climbing rose
- Ivy
The planted trellises are suitable as a natural boundary in the garden, which at the same time keeps wind and curious glances away from you. Keep in mind that this "green barrier" offers no protection against precipitation unless it literally grows over your head. You can protect yourself from rain or hail if you equip your seating area with stable garden covers.
How do flower pots protect against the gentle breeze?
What do an unplanted trellis and an empty flower pot have in common? Neither is suitable as a windbreak. To keep a fresh breeze off your terrace, plant voluminous flower pots with stately ornamental trees. These large-flowered specimens exude a lovely scent:
- Almond tree
- Angel's trumpet
- Ornamental apple
- Ginkgo ball
- Japanese mini ornamental cherry
As deciduous trees, dwarf chestnut or red-leaved weeping beech are recommended for the terrace. Do you like to snack in the garden? Then buy a windbreak that looks good and bears delicious fruits. For this, choose, for example, dwarf blood plum or columnar cherry. To avoid the hassle of falling leaves, conifers in pots are recommended. Two well-known representatives are the columnar black pine and the Himalayan cedar.
How does a hedge work as a windbreak for the terrace?
As a natural and long-lasting wind and privacy screen, a dense hedge is a good option. False cypresses, arborvitae, or yews impress with their dense growth in every season. If they stand close together, they reliably catch the wind. Depending on the growth height, they also serve as shade providers.
If you plant the hedge in a very windy place, choose robust plants. Hawthorn or field maple can easily withstand a strong gust of wind.
To ensure your windbreak hedge grows according to your ideas, mark out the rough course before planting. Then dig out the planting holes. If you buy small hedge plants, a planting trench is recommended. Then water your plants before you put them into the soil. Fill the holes with soil and water the new planting generously.
Natural wind protection without plants – is that possible?
A natural windbreak on the terrace suits your taste, but you don't have a green thumb. As an alternative to trellises and hedges, a stable wooden construction is an option. With a height between 1.80 and two meters, it also acts as a privacy screen. To ensure the wooden wall does not fall over in a stiff breeze, anchor the posts in the ground. If it stands directly against the house wall, screw the first one to it for safety.
To ensure the wooden windbreak withstands the weather for a long time, choose a durable material:
- Fir wood
- Spruce wood
- Larch wood
The low-maintenance and weather-resistant wood of the Douglas fir is also suitable. Although it does not require a protective coating, it retains its noble look for several years.
What are the advantages of a masonry windbreak?
Although a windbreak made of robust wood boasts a long service life, the weather takes its toll over time. If you are looking for a solution "for eternity," stone is a suitable material. The windbreak walls last for decades. So that you don't regret it later, think about which style you have in mind before building it.
Your terrace gets a Mediterranean touch with a windbreak made of light sandstone. If you like a rustic look, look for large natural stones or bricks. A wall made of field stones of different colors and sizes impresses with a pretty vintage look. A modern terrace design can be achieved with a gabion.
When using a stone windbreak, pay attention to the correct height. To ensure the draft does not sweep over the wall and bother you, a minimum height of 1.80 meters is recommended.
Conclusion: When it comes to terrace wind protection, you can choose between numerous designs
If a fresh breeze whistles across your terrace, it brings cold air and often leaves and dirt with it. You can avoid this by equipping your outdoor seating area with a stable and durable windbreak. There is the right design for every taste.
Dense hedges, potted plants, or planted trellises combine colorful decoration with protection from wind and annoying glances. Alternatively, constructions made of stone or wood are available. These need little to no maintenance. Nevertheless, they remain intact for years. As an elegant solution for a covered terrace, choose modern glass sliding doors.
