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Window film to block sun heat
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in
the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. |
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On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:26:30 GMT, "John61"
wrote: My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. Auto parts store? |
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On Jul 31, 4:26*am, "John61" wrote:
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. Any place that does auto window tinting should be able to sell you some. You may want to consider having them do it. If done wrong it bubbles and looks really ugly. We had all of the windows in our house done by one of the local firms 10 years ago and they all still look good. Be careful what you wash the windows with because some cleaners are not good for tinted windows and will weaken the adhesive. |
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news:WUxcm.38945$PH1.36471@edtnps82... My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. It is not clear why you prefer tinted glass to: -- exterior shade, as by an awning; -- interior shielding: we fitted Venetian blinds to all windows facing south. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Try Lowes. Just check on-line Lost of choices out there.
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On Jul 31, 3:26*am, "John61" wrote:
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. If they are dual pane you will void many companies warrantys, the interior pane heats faster and can crack in certain situations like when the sun comes up when its real cold out and the panes expand unevenly. I cracked a few. Research it first or better yet have a local glass co do it that guarntees their work. |
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On Jul 31, 8:52*am, Van Chocstraw
wrote: Any place that does auto window tinting should be able to sell you some. *You may want to consider having them do it. *If done wrong it bubbles and looks really ugly. That bubbling is caused by the morons not removing the backing on the window tint plastic. Many films, and pretty much all of the professional film, does not have a backing. The bubbles are trapped air. The instructions will specify how to minimize bubbles and what to do when you can't slide them out to the edge. R |
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John61 wrote:
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. Hi, Those films known to damage the glass(cracking) from heat build up. It happened to our window. S/W facing double pane window suffered damage and window company wouldn't honor warranty finding out film was used. Single pane windows are OK. Since we upgraded to low E Argon filled double pane windows. Single panes on my sun room still has films w/o any problem. |
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"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message ... John61 wrote: My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. There are some spray on windows tints. Check the paint store or auto paint store. In reference to your previous post: "That bubbling is caused by the morons not removing the backing on the window tint plastic." Some morons might forget to take the cap off the can before spraying. |
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Van Chocstraw wrote:
JimmyDahGeek wrote: On Jul 31, 4:26 am, "John61" wrote: My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. Any place that does auto window tinting should be able to sell you some. You may want to consider having them do it. If done wrong it bubbles and looks really ugly. We had all of the windows in our house done by one of the local firms 10 years ago and they all still look good. Be careful what you wash the windows with because some cleaners are not good for tinted windows and will weaken the adhesive. That bubbling is caused by the morons not removing the backing on the window tint plastic. I have never seen a backing on those plastic films. The bubbles are due to trapped air. |
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John61 wrote:
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. The main issue with those films is they cause damage to the glazing because of uneven heating. It is likely your minivan doesn't have double pane windows. |
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On Jul 31, 8:44*am, ransley wrote:
On Jul 31, 3:26*am, "John61" wrote: My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. If they are dual pane you will void many companies warrantys, the interior pane heats faster and can crack in certain situations like when the sun comes up when its real cold out and the panes expand unevenly. I cracked a few. Research it first or better yet have a local glass co do it that guarntees their work. Yes, that is an issue and also limits how dark the film can be vs how large the window is. I know I saw film available ateither Lowes or HD, think it was Lowes. |
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"John61" wrote in message news:WUxcm.38945$PH1.36471@edtnps82... My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. Some thoughts from my own experiences: Putting up reflective foil will increase bird strikes tremendously, and some of them will be big. Foil will change the view, but not a lot. Foil is permanent, and you can't put it up and down at will. I built a 33' x 13.5' steel awning to shade my windows, and it is inadequate. I am going to build some steel/canvas awnings to shade some of the windows I'm currently using foil in, but know I will end up using both. I made some squares out of that spongy foil material that I use on smaller windows in the laundry room, and some of the rooms. Works great, but doesn't look good. The upside is that it is very easy to put on and take off, and can be used seasonally when the sun shifts. I made some larger hanging panels out of the same materials they use for shade shutters, but it just hangs on the inside. You can see through it somewhat, and you can put it up and take it down as the day goes on or the season goes on. Doesn't trap dirt and bugs like exterior panels. As for the reflective foil, I put some on a house once. It's not brain surgery, but it takes a bit to learn how to do it right. With the state of the economy right now, I'd check and see what someone would charge to do it. Plus, they have access to wider rolls and different stuff than you can get at the Borg. Any way you go, it does make a large difference. Steve |
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John61 wrote:
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Yep, sun's a bitch! 1. Window film IS available and does a very good job. It should be available at HD in 30-36" widths. Keep looking. 2. Not only is the direct sun a problem, but the reflected heat from adjacent concrete is also. I got some silverized tarps, 9x12 ft, and rigged them up as semi-temporary awnings over our patios which lead to sliding glass doors. By actual measurement, the temperature of the concrete on the patio dropped to 92° compared to the un-shaded walkway of 113° (ambient air temp was 101°). I got the tarps at HF - about $10 each. |
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George wrote:
Van Chocstraw wrote: JimmyDahGeek wrote: On Jul 31, 4:26 am, "John61" wrote: My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. Any place that does auto window tinting should be able to sell you some. You may want to consider having them do it. If done wrong it bubbles and looks really ugly. We had all of the windows in our house done by one of the local firms 10 years ago and they all still look good. Be careful what you wash the windows with because some cleaners are not good for tinted windows and will weaken the adhesive. That bubbling is caused by the morons not removing the backing on the window tint plastic. I have never seen a backing on those plastic films. The bubbles are due to trapped air. Hi, I watched the guy applying the 3M film on our patio single pane windows. It comes many different shade and color. No backing for sure. On a clean glass, he thinly applied ivory gentle liquid soap put on precut film sheet and squeeze out over and over until there is no bubbles. just few minutes effort. Just like hanging wall paper. |
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On Jul 31, 10:58*am, Tony Hwang wrote:
George wrote: Van Chocstraw wrote: JimmyDahGeek wrote: On Jul 31, 4:26 am, "John61" wrote: My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. Any place that does auto window tinting should be able to sell you some. *You may want to consider having them do it. *If done wrong it bubbles and looks really ugly. We had all of the windows in our house done by one of the local firms 10 years ago and they all still look good. *Be careful what you wash the windows with because some cleaners are not good for tinted windows and will weaken the adhesive. That bubbling is caused by the morons not removing the backing on the window tint plastic. I have never seen a backing on those plastic films. The bubbles are due to trapped air. Hi, I watched the guy applying the 3M film on our patio single pane windows. It comes many different shade and color. No backing for sure. On a clean glass, he thinly applied *ivory gentle liquid soap put on precut film sheet and squeeze out over and over until there is no bubbles. just few minutes effort. Just like hanging wall paper. |
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On Jul 31, 10:58*am, Tony Hwang wrote:
Hi, I watched the guy applying the 3M film on our patio single pane windows. It comes many different shade and color. No backing for sure. On a clean glass, he thinly applied *ivory gentle liquid soap put on precut film sheet and squeeze out over and over until there is no bubbles. just few minutes effort. Just like hanging wall paper. |
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My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. Film isnt going to do it..Didja notice that even though cars have tinted windows, it still gets to be 135 oF in there in the Summer sun. It is not clear why you prefer tinted glass to: -- exterior shade, as by an awning; We hung some "roll down" shades outside the glass (white plastic tubes from Big Box stores, sort of like Soft drink straws (shaped like 0 ). We roll em up after the sun has passed by. It cut our "inside" heat WAY down - interior shielding: we fitted Venetian blinds to all windows facing south. We already had these "inside" but found that once the heat comes "in" thru the glass, the house temp stayed right up there.. All the venetian blinds do is channel the heat UP to the top of the window, then out into the room. They do help in Sun damage/fading. There are rolldown "Sun shades" /sunchasers (like the ones on Larger RVs) that even have remote controls. Just make sure that whatever you get, is on the OUTSIDE. |
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On Jul 31, 4:26*am, "John61" wrote:
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. I got some at Lowes a few months ago. It was the reflective type -- like Troopers' Sunglasses. Follow the directions and it goes up easily and quickly. Be careful with the final trimming. |
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On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:47:29 -0700 (PDT), PatM
wrote: On Jul 31, 4:26*am, "John61" wrote: My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. I got some at Lowes a few months ago. It was the reflective type -- like Troopers' Sunglasses. Follow the directions and it goes up easily and quickly. Be careful with the final trimming. An interesting experience.... last winter I applied Storm King Heat Shrink Window Film on the windows. This is the stuff that you tape the plastic around the window frame and use a heat gun to shrink it to a pretty clear, invisible film over the window. I figured I'd have to take it down during the summer, but surprise !! The shrink wrap actually is keeping the house cooler !! Guess the layer of air is keeping heat out of the house. There are a lot of windows which I don't use, so I'm keeping the window plastic on year round. the shrink wrap stuff stays almost crystal clear. Even with screens, flies manage to get into the windows but the plastic stops them. I had a window with a venetian blind fitted into the casement... just adjusted the blinds the way I wanted and sealed the window off with shrink wrap, over the top of the venetian blind. It's been working really well... can't adjust the blinds, but they were adjusted well to begin with fwiw Peter |
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John61 wrote: My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. I noticed a good deal of solar gain in the afternoon from one big window in my house. The window has mini-blinds that I pretty much never open anyway, so for the heck of it I just taped a mylar "space blanket" over the window. The afternoon temp near the window dropped dramatically, reducing the overall A/C load, and with the mini-blinds closed anyway, you can't see the space blanket from the outside. There is another window in the room that doesn't get blasted by the sun so the room still gets plenty of natural light. |
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On Jul 31, 4:26*am, "John61" wrote:
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped could find some kind of window film that can block sun heat - something like we put on minivan window glass. But there are only some small packs of decorative films available there. Need some advice on this. Thanks. Google "In'flector" |
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"RicodJour" wrote in message ... On Jul 31, 10:58 am, Tony Hwang wrote: Hi, I watched the guy applying the 3M film on our patio single pane windows. It comes many different shade and color. No backing for sure. On a clean glass, he thinly applied ivory gentle liquid soap put on precut film sheet and squeeze out over and over until there is no bubbles. just few minutes effort. Just like hanging wall paper. That few minutes of effort came after a lot of practice. The pros make it look like a piece of cake but the application frustrates a lot of DIYers. R It's like welding. It's like ANYTHING. After you do it a couple of thousand hours, it is easy and looks easy to an onlooker. And I don't care what it is. Even brain surgery. Steve |
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"SteveB" wrote in
: "RicodJour" wrote in message . .. On Jul 31, 10:58 am, Tony Hwang wrote: Hi, I watched the guy applying the 3M film on our patio single pane windows. It comes many different shade and color. No backing for sure. On a clean glass, he thinly applied ivory gentle liquid soap put on precut film sheet and squeeze out over and over until there is no bubbles. just few minutes effort. Just like hanging wall paper. That few minutes of effort came after a lot of practice. The pros make it look like a piece of cake but the application frustrates a lot of DIYers. R It's like welding. It's like ANYTHING. After you do it a couple of thousand hours, it is easy and looks easy to an onlooker. And I don't care what it is. Even brain surgery. Steve welding is more fun. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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"SteveB" wrote in message
... "RicodJour" wrote in message ... On Jul 31, 10:58 am, Tony Hwang wrote: Hi, I watched the guy applying the 3M film on our patio single pane windows. It comes many different shade and color. No backing for sure. On a clean glass, he thinly applied ivory gentle liquid soap put on precut film sheet and squeeze out over and over until there is no bubbles. just few minutes effort. Just like hanging wall paper. That few minutes of effort came after a lot of practice. The pros make it look like a piece of cake but the application frustrates a lot of DIYers. R It's like welding. It's like ANYTHING. After you do it a couple of thousand hours, it is easy and looks easy to an onlooker. And I don't care what it is. Even brain surgery. Steve If your windows are double pane sealed units, check out the warranty on the glass. We recently changed our windows and in the process of doing research for the project discovered that all the manufacturers available to use voided their warranties if a film was applied to the windows. |
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