[makani]

My husband and I are researching 55+ communities to retire to in 3 years, preferably in Florida. TV is on top of my list and we plan on visiting Florida for the first time in 2021. We have lived in a tropical climate for over 35 years. The sun can take a toll on the skin. My husband has had lots of skin cancers removed - non-melanoma due to swimming 4-5 times a week and living on a sailboat when he was in grad school many years ago. I have not had a tan line in decades. I am careful in the sun yet prefer living in a sunny, tropical environment. That said, I notice there are no indoor pools or sun-protected pools in TV or perhaps I am mistaken. I plan on having a pool in my home. My question is, can bird cages have glass that shields us from the sun's rays? Also, how does one clean those glass bird cages? Thank you.

[villagetinker]

There are several options instead of glass (which I am sure would require an entirely different type of structure). We have 50% sun reducing screens and they make 75%. This allows air flow, but does block a significant amount of sunlight. On the sides, pull down or automatic shades are very effective. Also, there is a shade that can be hung inside the bird cage when needed to provide 100% blockage.
The design of a typical bird cage is for the support of screening (very little weight) and the associated wind load for over a 100 mph wind (think hurricane). There would be significant modifications needed for glass, also birdcages can flex, glass does not respond well to flexing. There would be a huge increase in weight, and the wind load should be much greater, IMHO, this is not a good idea.
Hope this helps.

[makani]

Thank you for your helpful and quick response.

[Kahuna32162]

Sunshine awning will install a fabric covering and frame on a birdcage to shade large areas.

[ctmurray]

Originally Posted by makani

My husband and I are researching 55+ communities to retire to in 3 years, preferably in Florida. TV is on top of my list and we plan on visiting Florida for the first time in 2021. We have lived in a tropical climate for over 35 years. The sun can take a toll on the skin. My husband has had lots of skin cancers removed - non-melanoma due to swimming 4-5 times a week and living on a sailboat when he was in grad school many years ago. I have not had a tan line in decades. I am careful in the sun yet prefer living in a sunny, tropical environment. That said, I notice there are no indoor pools or sun-protected pools in TV or perhaps I am mistaken. I plan on having a pool in my home. My question is, can bird cages have glass that shields us from the sun's rays? Also, how does one clean those glass bird cages? Thank you.

The Chatham rec center pool has shade in the afternoons that reaches the pool. There are some arbor viti trees along one side that around 4 pm cast a shadow onto the seating area on that side and onto the pool. This is in the October to May time frame.

[charmed59]

As an easy trick, we have an umbrella that cantilevers over the pool for shade. We do bring it down on high wind days.

[Kahuna32162]

This is another option, if you have the room under your birdcage.

[duhbear]

Check you options for screening. We just had T&D install 90% uv blocking screen on our birdcage.