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Posted by on September 17, 2007, 1:26 pm
We have single-pane windows, but we don't want to spend $10,000 for
new ones. One alternative we're considering is putting down window
film. How effective is it at reducing heat loss? Does it block a lot
of natural light?
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Posted by willshak on September 17, 2007, 1:34 pm
on 9/17/2007 1:26 PM skybearer@gmail.com said the following:
> We have single-pane windows, but we don't want to spend $10,000 for
> new ones. One alternative we're considering is putting down window
> film. How effective is it at reducing heat loss?
Better than nothing.
> Does it block a lot
> of natural light?
No.
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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by franz frippl on September 17, 2007, 2:33 pm
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:26:58 +0000, skybearer wrote:
> We have single-pane windows, but we don't want to spend $10,000 for
> new ones. One alternative we're considering is putting down window
> film. How effective is it at reducing heat loss? Does it block a lot
> of natural light?
I had a tenant once who complained about the cold. He said he even closed
the miniblinds and the room was still cold.
There is clear film which is applied around the window frame and then
shrunk to fit with a hair dryer. This seems to help keep the draft out
without cutting down light. Unless the film is optically clear, images
look blurry through it.
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Posted by jeff37 on September 17, 2007, 2:33 pm
On Sep 17, 12:26 pm, skybea...@gmail.com wrote:
> We have single-pane windows, but we don't want to spend $10,000 for
> new ones. One alternative we're considering is putting down window
> film. How effective is it at reducing heat loss? Does it block a lot
> of natural light?
Are you talking about the plastic that you secure around the window
and heat with a blow-drier for a tight fit? If so, it helps a lot
with drafty windows, but provides no real insulation.
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Posted by Bob F on September 17, 2007, 8:20 pm
> On Sep 17, 12:26 pm, skybea...@gmail.com wrote:
>> We have single-pane windows, but we don't want to spend $10,000 for
>> new ones. One alternative we're considering is putting down window
>> film. How effective is it at reducing heat loss? Does it block a lot
>> of natural light?
> Are you talking about the plastic that you secure around the window
> and heat with a blow-drier for a tight fit? If so, it helps a lot
> with drafty windows, but provides no real insulation.
If it seals, it should be a good as storm windows.
Bob
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> new ones. One alternative we're considering is putting down window
> film. How effective is it at reducing heat loss?