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It is that time of year when many of us are continuously opening and closing our doors to let that fresh air in to stay cool.
Retractable screen doors are a great way to let that airflow make its way through your home but how do you create a nice cross-breeze?
What is a Cross-Breeze or Cross-Ventilation?
A cross-breeze or cross ventilation is when you open a window or door on both sides of your home to create a natural ventilation. The key is having the openings on either side of your home, not on the same side.
Why is Cross Ventilation Important?
Cross ventilation is important for your home as it will allow fresh air to circulate throughout your home, keeping you and your house guests cool. To create a cross ventilation throughout your home you will need to have a retractable screen installed on the back and front sides of your home. This will allow the fresh air to circulate throughout the back and front of your home which will create a cross ventilation. Retractable screen doors bring all the positives of the outdoors inside while keeping all the negatives out.
How to Create A Natural Cross-Breeze?
Screen doors are a great way to do this without letting insects get into your home all while keeping it private.
To create this cross- breeze you could have two retractable screens on both sides of the home that would create ventilation. Another method that creates a fantastic cross-breeze in your home is a retractable screen on one side and a motorized screen on your garage door or another doorway on the other side.
The best time to open your doors and windows is in the early morning and evening when the weather is cooler, this will help keep the airflow cooler. This also helps you save on utility bills.
Here is a beautiful example of how you can create a cross-breeze while still looking sleek and working with your décor.
Understanding Airflow In Your Home
When determining the best way to configure the retractable screens in your home for optimum airflow you need to consider a few things. What direction does the wind usually travel around your home? What is the current layout of your home and which openings are exposed to the direction of the wind or the flow of air around your home? By determining these things you will be able to create a plan to create a cross breeze ventilation throughout your entire home with retractable screens.
Retractable Screens Can Help To Create A Natural Cross Breeze in Your Home
Installing retractable screens on various openings in your home will naturally allow airflow to circulate throughout your home, creating a cross breeze that will keep your home cool and bring all the positives of the outdoors inside while keeping the negatives out. To create an optimal cross breeze in your home you will need to have retractable screens installed on two sides of your home to allow airflow to circulate. Most homeowners who want to create a cross breeze in their home with retractable screens will install one screen on their front door and one screen on their patio or sliding door at the back of their home, but it also depends on how your home is configured and what the best place to install the screens would be.
Additional Methods to Create Natural Cross Breeze
Ensuring your home has an optimal cross breeze circulating throughout it will enhance the overall experience of your home for you and your house guests. In order to make the cross breeze in your home as efficient as possible we recommend that you configure your fans to help move air around your home, place your furniture strategically to not have large items block the natural air flow, and use lightweight curtains that won’t impact the flow of air throughout your home. By also determining the direction of the wind around your home you will be able to create a plan to have the most efficient cross breeze for your home.
How to Naturally Cool a House?
Naturally cooling your home with the help of retractable screens will bring many benefits to your home and will enhance the overall experience. During the months when the outdoor temperature is just right you can open up your home to allow fresh air to circulate throughout, which will naturally cool your home and bring all the positives of the outdoors inside. It will be up to you to determine what the right temperature is outside to keep your home open with retractable screens, as some homeowners may opt to close their doors and turn the AC system on when temperatures outside are very hot. To learn more about how to naturally cool your home with retractable screens we suggest that you contact your local Mirage retractable screens dealer and ask their professional opinion.
Mirage retractable screens offer both products for this. Not only do they create a nice cross-breeze, but they also keep the sun rays to a minimum which helps avoid more heat coming into your home.
Mirage screen systems can set you up with a dealer in your area that can install one or both products to make your indoor and outdoor living more enjoyable and create the cross-breeze of your dreams.
FAQs
Yes, retractable screens will create a cross breeze throughout your home when they are configured properly, regardless of you living in an area with less wind. When you have a retractable screen door installed on your patio door, and one on your front door, it will create a cross breeze throughout your home which will naturally ventilate it. This cross breeze will allow fresh air to circulate throughout your home, allowing you to enjoy all the positives of the outdoors while keeping the negatives outside.
Yes, you can still maintain privacy while creating a cross breeze in your home with retractable screens. You do need to keep in mind that having the retractable screens open on your doors with the blinds or curtains closed will affect some of the cross breeze from properly circulating throughout your home.
Yes, creating a cross breeze with retractable screens is possible in all 4 seasons but we don’t recommend you opening your screens during the winter. You can air your home out for a short period of time during the cold months, but unless you live in a warm environment year round we only suggest using your retractable screens during the Spring, Summer and Fall.
Yes, certain retractable screens can be automated to open and close on timers or based on certain temperatures being reached. The most customization for automation with retractable screens would be with motorized retractable screens for your patio or other large openings. Motorized retractable screens can be powered by smart home or automation technology to set them to operate based around certain parameters being met. If you have questions about how retractable screens can be automated in your home please reach out to your local Mirage retractable screens dealer.
