Qualified Remodeler Magazine

MAY 2017

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you are, it can actually get quite hot inland, and stay fairly cool as you get closer to the coast," Crocker says. "Shading can be a bigger factor in those areas where it's warmer, but it's always a concern [nevertheless]." Classic Home recently completed a project in which shading presented a particular challenge. "It was in a hotter part of the county, so the angle and direction of the roof was actually paramount," he says. "We wanted to have it higher where the viewing section was, but we tilted the whole thing on sort of an odd angle so that it was directly in line with where the heat-of-the-day sun beamed. "We did it based on the time of the day that the home- owners like to use it and where the sun was going to be positioned, so they had shade at the right amount of time," he continues. "e other thing you should consider is the higher you make the roof, the more light comes in, but the less shade it provides." T.R. Builder also strives to develop solutions tailored to its customers. "We are full-custom, so it really is in- dividualized per the client—where they're located, what their needs are, what they're trying to gain by adding this space [and] what kind of value we can bring. If they're not sure, that's when we start asking questions," Reed says. "A lot of our outdoor living spaces bring the indoors outside." | protection and cover. at's [also] when you're talking about which way the gable goes. You have to consider what shading will do to the natural light in the home." Allowing additional sunlight into an enclosed outdoor space to brighten the interior of the house can make the newfound living area uncomfortably hot, especially in the summer. Installing cloth shades, Winfield shades or automatic screens that come down whenever the client wants to cover the windows and any other openings in the outdoor living space can supply the necessary respite. "ere are many ways we can tackle it; it just depends on the customer's priority," Crocker says. "We listen to their priority and we try to give them solutions that match—or fit—their lifestyle." Another possibility could be a flying-wedge ceiling, which has one end higher than the other end to produce the appropriate amount of shading yet also yield enough natural light and views of the landscape. "ose are things we can do to really help with keeping the shade but also letting in natural light," he adds. "at's the big compro- mise every time—shading vs. natural light." SITE CONSIDERATION e location of a home within an area can play a big role in how a remodeler approaches shading elements for the outdoor living space. "Depending on where in San Diego The slats in this covered structure ensure enough natural light will be able to suffuse the interior of the home while generating the proper shade outside. QualifiedRemodeler.com QR May 2017 39

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