North East vs South West facing bedroom

[Felt 35]

I thought I had done correct when recently remodelling some rooms and change our main bedroom from facing South West to North East, but the morning sun keep the walls hot until late afternoon / early evening and so far over a 24 hour period the room holds the same temperature as when facing South West with the air-condition on same level. Anyone else with this experience and what do you eventually do to try and make it cooler?

Thanks

Felt.

[Rimmer]

Moved to DIY forum where I think it will get more replies

[IMHO]

While the sun always rises in the East and Sets in the West, during the peak of the summer equinox (late April to late August) the sun is Northwards in the sky (peaking on June 20/21 - the solstice) - which probably explains why you haven't yet seen any benefits from the move yet.

Don't worry, for the other 8 months (or more, depending on your roof overhangs/shade), you'll see a big difference

Edited July 3, 2015 by IMHO

[Felt 35]

While the sun always rises in the East and Sets in the West, during the peak of the summer equinox (late April to late August) the sun is Northwards in the sky (peaking on June 20/21 - the solstice) - which probably explains why you haven't yet seen any benefits from the move yet.

Don't worry, for the other 8 months (or more, depending on your roof overhangs/shade), you'll see a big difference

Thanks I was thinking it had something with sun / solstice to do but have never done any research into how it affect Thailand because its mostly sun and good weather (IMO) year around. But back where I come from many of the old generation nearly follow solstice as a calendar especially in the dark wintertime.

[SGX]

Double Glazed windows holds temperatures inside cooler and keeps out a lot of heat. Normal windows is almost like keeping the window open..

[bankruatsteve]

Outside of re-constructing (IE: hot walls means not Superblock or the like) you can put in blocking drapes over your windows, plant some shade trees, and use effective ventilation. Maybe try reflective paint but that will only help a little.

[jacko45k]

Well my bedroom faces West/SW and I get hot walls at night time. I surely would expect facing NE to work out better.

You make it sound like you spend a lot of time in there and have the AC on during the day-time.

By midday you should not have any sun on your walls until the next morning.

[overherebc]

If you have the space frames bolted/supported on the wall with 45 degree slats to keep the sun off and still let the air flow.

[cooked]

I had a similar problem, I moved the windows from the South side to the West side. I am now looking into UV blocking window foil and may plant a small tree on that side. We already have good quality curtains.

[passingas]

If you don't take into account, air flow....meaning no to very little partitioning inside your house...to take advantage of the seasonal monsoonal air flow, then it really doesn't MAS. It is the breeze (we get it in ample amount up in the northern part of the country, at least) that moderates the intense (sometimes) heat. I lay in my bed at night, right next to a double patio sliding glass door (with screening) without any air conditioning and a ceiling fan right above the bed and think...I wonder how the rest of the peasants feel tonight? There really is no reason to be in discomfort here if you figure it out and get it right the first time. We did, thank goodness, but not without a lot of thinking about it all way in advance. Having said that, there are 2 to 4 weeks (this year) of total...damn, I wish i had some AC tonight! As far as direct sun on your walls and such, if you use ACC block, then that is never an issue anyway. Good luck with your...decision. pg

[passingas]

Sorry...I meant AAC block...Aerated, Autoclaved Concrete block. The real light weight porous, but structurally sound stuff. Yes we live beyond comfortably with only ceiling fans...(for most of the year). pg

[Gumballl]

My master bedroom faces West, but the bed is located on the North side. Even though the bed could be placed on the western side of the room, it is taboo to do so in the Buddhist religion.

To mitigate issues with the sun shining on your home, plant a tree or two outside. Also, place curtains to cover your windows.

My wife decided to build the house with brick versus using concrete-blocks. In as far as the heat is concerned, I feel quite comfortable in the house; of course, I keep two A/C units (one in the master BR, the other in the second BR) running at 23C throughout the day. I splurge at night (because I can afford to), and set the A/C in the MBR to 18C.

Btw, my MBR measures 21 feet by 25.5 feet, however I suppose it is the 12 feet tall ceilings that keep the warm air away from my 5'11" stature, and definitely away from the bed that is only about 3' off the floor. Ergo, heat rises, cool air falls.