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My FIL asked me about window coverings for the cabin for the winter to protect them from the sun exposure. We have until next summer to figure this out but he is a worrier who would feel better having a plan. I suggested shutters but after looking at the window layout they are not really workable. Most of the front is windows and there is no place to fold the shutters back to. He is ok with removing them for the summer then putting them back on when the cabin is shut for the winter.
Constraints are tools and time and budget somewhat. It needs to be simple to construct - lack of tools and time. I would help during our week up here next year. Otherwise he would need custom and he can't afford that. For tools he has circ saw, drill and hammer - the basics. I suggested PVC to him. It is initially higher priced but is stable and doesn't need maintenance like wood will. What I was thinking was a frame the same size as the window frame with slats similar to shutters. This would let air circulate and keep water from being trapped. I would make the slats as wide as possible to speed construction and this would all be held together with stainless screws -nothing exotic like dados, etc given the time and tools constraints. I might do lap joints at the corners of the frames. Is there a glue that could reinforce the joints? Any other ideas? If I made it a simple frame/panel would a 1/4 or 1/2 spacing off the window frame all the way around allow enough air to circulate? There should not be any direct exposure to water - this is all under an eave.
Constraints are tools and time and budget somewhat. It needs to be simple to construct - lack of tools and time. I would help during our week up here next year. Otherwise he would need custom and he can't afford that. For tools he has circ saw, drill and hammer - the basics. I suggested PVC to him. It is initially higher priced but is stable and doesn't need maintenance like wood will. What I was thinking was a frame the same size as the window frame with slats similar to shutters. This would let air circulate and keep water from being trapped. I would make the slats as wide as possible to speed construction and this would all be held together with stainless screws -nothing exotic like dados, etc given the time and tools constraints. I might do lap joints at the corners of the frames. Is there a glue that could reinforce the joints? Any other ideas? If I made it a simple frame/panel would a 1/4 or 1/2 spacing off the window frame all the way around allow enough air to circulate? There should not be any direct exposure to water - this is all under an eave.
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