Wind break in front of patio – ideas please!…

We live on a hillside and it always seems to be flippin windy. So even on the nicest days you’re constantly trying to stop things being blown off the table! And trying to read a paper is out.

I’m trying to come up with a solution that can either be removed/installed easily. Or is permanent (possibly glass like you get on a balcony).

The view is great, the wind can be very annoying.

Any ideas welcome.

Ta

never break wind on the patio

never break wind on the patio

I try not to stand too close to the BBQ when doing so!

Go retro Blackpool style

Its not only a windbreak, more a lifestyle choice. You could sit behind it going lobster coloured, top off, showing off your tats, while drinking a can of wifebeater, and starting random fights with pasers-by.

depends on the space you have available.

i would be looking to a green solution, angled and/or low level trellace with climbing plants

Prop up some old mattresses on pallets, or tyres are pretty easy to get hold of. HTH.

Do you own the land below the patio? If so, so clever planting on this could help slow the wind down. A solid barrier, unless high is unlikely to help much.

How about dumping an old caravan there?

I sat behind one of those mesh wind breaks the other day, extremely effective and once you’d tuned it out a bit, not as obtrusive as you’d imagine.

Bamboo?

Oh no… Much better. Pampass grass. Have a hot tub?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Patio-Wind-Break-Side-Awning-Screen-1-58-x-3m-Garden-Outdoor-Retractable-Breaker-/231078888576

(frist link I found so may not be the best or cheapest)

If you can stretch to it I’d go with glass balustrade – does a cracking job whilst maintaining your view. A bit ££ though and the ease of install would depend upon your patio.

We’ve got a gazebo from ikea that does the trick:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80198846/

Go for the industrial look….

Steel table and glue magnets to evetything.