Louver Shading

This tool lets you calculate the shading provided by horizontally parallel louvers, such as louvered blinds, a brise soleil, or a wooden trellis, with the louver system oriented either horizontally or vertically. Please read the important instructions, notes, and FAQ pages before using this tool.


INPUTS
louver type
slat depth latitude °
slat thickness show values
slat spacing orientation
slat tilt degrees    
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