Naomi from Manchester Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Wondering whether anyone's used those heat and glare reduction stick on films on their windows? Apparently you can buy clear ones which don't compromise the light. I found this site: http://www.northshorewindowtinting.com/ We're thinking of buying a 3rd floor unit but we're concerned it'll get too hot. It has large north facing windows along the length of it. It's long and thin so every room pretty much has a glass wall. We're worried about the cost of installing and running air con, but we'd probabily install ceiling fans and think about whether we could afford better blinds. Any advice about keeping a home cool appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Wondering whether anyone's used those heat and glare reduction stick on films on their windows? Apparently you can buy clear ones which don't compromise the light. I found this site: http://www.northshorewindowtinting.com/ We're thinking of buying a 3rd floor unit but we're concerned it'll get too hot. It has large north facing windows along the length of it. It's long and thin so every room pretty much has a glass wall. We're worried about the cost of installing and running air con, but we'd probabily install ceiling fans and think about whether we could afford better blinds. Any advice about keeping a home cool appreciated. buy quality tint with high reflectivity, not cheap stuff and professionally installed of course. heat/cold insulating backing curtains inverter air con isn't expensive to buy/run and you'll get to sleep at night high quality strip seal to all ext windows/doors We have filled wall cavity with pump in insulation but not sure if that can be done in a unit? Same with roof insulation upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 It has large north facing windows along the length of it. It's long and thin so every room pretty much has a glass wall....Any advice about keeping a home cool appreciated. Can you open the windows...and are there opening windows on the south wall? This is useful for cross ventilation with cool air in the evening after sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi from Manchester Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Thanks for the advice, Wendee. I don't think we can do anything about roof insulation without consulting the committe of owners in the building. Skani - all the windows facing north can be opened, but there's no windows facing south. There's a balcony in the middle of the unit between the main living area and the 1st bedroom, and another tiny balcony at one end of the unit which faces west, so hopefully this'll mean some cross ventilation from the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 We had the tint film put on large windows in our last home a long time go. We had it done professionally and it lasted a few years and got damaged. So oh who is a perfectionist redid it and that house still has the perfect tint on its windows and we moved from there 25 years ago. The secret to getting a good tint and this is where you need to take time, is to make sure that the windows are so clean, not a spec on them. It does work very very well. We also have friends who live on the beachfront and they have it on their large windows and have had it for years and years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi from Manchester Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Thanks Petals - that's good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 If the film is visible outside (and I assume it would be) you will probably need permission as it will change the appearance of the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi from Manchester Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Good point. You're meant to be able to get invisible ones, but maybe these aren't as effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Low solar gain glass is absolutely brilliant - it's pretty much standard issue in commercial buildings at home these days and makes a huge difference to energy efficiency through cutting out heat load. I don't have any experience of films that achieve the same but if they do half as much as the original fitment glass they'll be diamond. Definitely investigate that (the solar gain film) ahead of just tints. One thing you can be sure of is that electricity to run cooling systems is only going to get more and more expensive so it makes sense to cut your exposure to that as much as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi from Manchester Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 great - sounding like there's solutions out there ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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