I went the route of the solar film in my prior house to protect furniture
and carpeting and was very pleased with the results I had a 3200 ft house in
MA done professionally for $1400 or $55 a window .Dramatic improvement in
need for AC was a plus Later found that you can DIY but the materials aren't
generally sold this far north.Just got some shipped in and plan on doing
selected windows on my new home
I could ship you a sample if your only looking at one window
Bob

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I'm looking for advice on how to temporarily shade a few windows each
year that primarily face S/SW. I was thinking of the pros/cons of
putting a tree in the front (obviously this would take awhile),
awnings, and solar window screens. The screens appear to be the most
flexible option from the standpoint that I could remove them in the
winter to take advantage of the sun, or for a particularly windy day
(I'm in the NE).

I'd like to ask if anyone has experience with the solar window screens?
Do they reduce the amount of heat enough that would make it worth the
price (I've seen some for $175, custom fitted)?

If so, a popular option that I've seen on the web are the 'DIY' kits.
Are these worth the effort for someone with basic skills or is it just
as easy to assemble the project materials yourself?

Are there any special tools or other expenses that I would need to
consider that would not be necessary with the typical kits?

Thank you,
Dave