Cheap way to de-sun the conservatory

Ace Modder · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:18

I'm finding sunny days can be a pain when working on my PC due to sun coming in through the windows and roof of my conservatory, making my monitors hard to see.

Any ideas on cheap ways to block out the bright sun. Even with my blinds down the light is unbareable when sunny.

Dave M · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:22

Absolutely, turn off the PC and get one of these:

Seriously though, unless you want it semi-permanent (e.g. black out paint) you'd be looking at complicated blinds which will cost. Maybe just position a parasol over your pc?

Glaucus · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:23

depends if you want it that bright sometimes.
you could put window tint on the ceiling panels.

Armageus · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:24

I assume moving the PC isn't an option?

Ace Modder · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:26

Dave I'm with you.. lets go pub!

But for when I do need to work, I would like the sun to come through when the PC isn't in use. I don't want to move the PC from this room, this is my place I want it to stay.

Solus · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:31

Roof blinds?

Putty · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:37

Electrochromic glass?

scrivz69 · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:39

Sunglasses.

Ace Modder · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:40

Here is a better picture of what I have.

Ace Modder · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:42

Ace Modder said:
Any ideas on cheap ways to block out the bright sun.

Putty said:
Electrochromic glass?

Not sure cheap and replacing the glass works well together

Putty · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:46

How about a rolled canvas type blind that can fit into the holes on the brackets holding up the shelving and a loop on the shelving opposite that it can be hooked to when pulled open?

Ace Modder · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:47

Putty said:
How about a rolled canvas type blind that can fit into the holes on the brackets holding up the shelving and a loop on the shelving opposite that it can be hooked to when pulled open?

Hmmm not a bad idea. Thanks, will look into this

Mark M · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:48

If you want cheap then cut a big cardboard box up so it covers your monitors and makes a sort of tunnel. The office down the corridor from me are designers and they have proper versions of these for their monitors as the strip lighting must affect the colour on the screens. If it works you could make a neater option and paint it black so it looks the part. This sort of thing could be make to fold up so it slides down the back of the desk when not in use.

teenwolf · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:53

jigger · 9 Feb 2016 at 16:07

I'm not sure how cheap in would be but you can buy photochromic film.

Dis86 · 9 Feb 2016 at 17:32

Sunglasses.

peterwalkley · 9 Feb 2016 at 17:35

Light the BBQ ? Guaranteed to bring dark clouds overhead !

Bickaxe · 9 Feb 2016 at 19:22

Large black bedsheet draped over you and your monitor. A bit like them old cameras.
Flash bulb optional.

Dave M · 9 Feb 2016 at 19:47

It doesn't look like you'll use it as a sun room, so maybe better blinds on the windows and some dark tinting film on the roof panels would help?

Duke · 9 Feb 2016 at 20:04

My parents just had the roof of theirs tinted lightly which takes the glare off and is a bit more private.