Blinds & shading for Plattekloof

Plattekloof shares Welgemoed's core specification problem, only more so — the ridge position that delivers an uninterrupted Table Mountain view also means picture windows and wide glazing that carry serious heat load through a Cape summer, with very little shade from established trees on the newer, more exposed builds.

What a Plattekloof home usually needs

• External shading on the worst-facing glass — external venetians or roller shutters stop the heat outside the pane, which matters more here than almost anywhere else we work, given how much west- and north-facing glazing a view stand tends to carry.
• Sunscreen roller blinds for the everyday rooms — 3–5% openness fabric keeps the mountain view intact while cutting the glare that makes an afternoon lounge unusable without it.
• Motorisation on the reach-impossible glazing — double-volume windows and high clerestory glass common on Plattekloof's newer architecture are frequently only practical with a motor and a sun sensor.
• Wind-rated exterior products — an exposed ridge position takes real wind; awnings and zip screens are specified with a sensor as standard, not an afterthought.

Because we're based right next door in Welgemoed, getting a consultant out to a Plattekloof site for the free measure is straightforward, and we quote the same honest, per-window process wherever the address sits.