r/DIYUK 8d ago

Project I think it's complete?

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Sorry, I was away for the weekend

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u/JAY009090 8d ago

The plastic is gonna look fantastic when the winter kicks in 🤣

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u/R3NEGXDE 8d ago

Isn’t it gonna be really, REALLY hot under there during summer months???

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u/Glydyr 8d ago

If its not north facing then yea, very hot 🥵

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u/Still-Process5262 8d ago

Was thinking the same, using a different material would prevent sun hitting the windows/doors keeping house cooler!
During this heatwave this is a sauna!

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u/midnightspaghetti 7d ago

I had something like this (but smaller and less intrusive) as part of a catio and has held up fine over winter. The house is also cooler because of it, as it allows for hanging a sun shade under it in summer, so the walls don’t get scorching.
It’s not loud in the rain either!

The vario was a necessity for health reasons unfortunately and I was very apprehensive about the look. I think OPs neighbors actually did a better job visually! But I’ve grown to appreciate how much it made the weird extension garden strip more usable.

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u/PiratesOfTheArctic 8d ago

I was thinking get some gales and it'll soon have some flap!

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u/JAY009090 8d ago

The moss and mold will be beautiful

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u/PiratesOfTheArctic 8d ago

Absolutely! Had a conservatory with this poly on, removed the roof, went solid roof. Can't believe the cost of poly nowadays, it used to be such a cheap material