Blocking heat from windows

Snowflake · 07-27-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Our Living Room is still hot in the afternoons, but with the windows open, it's not bad at all. I'm looking into the film to put over the big arched LR window as a heat-reflecting option - IF it won't look strange or ruin the look of the house.

NA, there are varying shades of tint. Looking at the windows in our apartment you would never know they have a tint. The only thing about the tinted sheets is when cleaning windows you have to be a tad careful, but in the 15+ years we've had them on, the window washer has never torn or scraped them.

Not Afraid · 07-27-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

NA, there are varying shades of tint. Looking at the windows in our apartment you would never know they have a tint. The only thing about the tinted sheets is when cleaning windows you have to be a tad careful, but in the 15+ years we've had them on, the window washer has never torn or scraped them.

So, how easy was the installation? I'm looking at the big arched window in the LR and the product would have to be cut during installation. There's not way I could reproduce the exact size of that window.

Pirate Bill · 07-27-2009, 10:24 AM

This thread has inspired me to put some film on our upstairs windows. We have double-pain vinyl windows, but there isn't a UV block and I think that's what's causing the heat build-up upstairs. We have great attic insulation, but when the sun hits those windows it gets hot.

I'll report the results when it's done.

Snowflake · 07-27-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

So, how easy was the installation? I'm looking at the big arched window in the LR and the product would have to be cut during installation. There's not way I could reproduce the exact size of that window.

The 3M window people installed the stuff. As I recall, the cost was not exorbitant. Might call around.

Basically, you clean the window, the wet it, and apply the stuff. I think you had to let it dry for 24 hours, too. But since the windows had been cleaned, who needs to muss them up? I was not home when it was installed, but I expect they trimmed to the window with a blade once it was on there.

Here's a FAQ from 3M

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Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	This thread has inspired me to put some film on our upstairs windows. We have double-pain vinyl windows, but there isn't a UV block and I think that's what's causing the heat build-up upstairs. We have great attic insulation, but when the sun hits those windows it gets hot. I'll report the results when it's done.
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