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Why don't we use awnings anymore (2022)

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413 points samclemens | 1 comments | 15 Oct 24 22:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.203s | source
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hasbot ◴[16 Oct 24 12:19 UTC] No.41858225[source]▶
I'm tall. If I had awnings on my windows all I'd ever see would be grass and awning. I have "black out" curtains on my windows and they actually do a fair job reducing the heat of the sun. I can feel the heat radiate from my metal front door.
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barryrandall ◴[16 Oct 24 13:34 UTC] No.41858878[source]▶
I suffer from the same affliction. Flat, above-window awnings can provide shade without compromising visibility.
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1. hasbot ◴[16 Oct 24 16:29 UTC] No.41861018[source]▶
An awning entirely above the window would have to be very large to prevent sunlight from entering the window (see a passive solar eave calculator for details). A flat awning would have to be very sturdy to handle a snow load.