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Posted by Roy Starrin on July 15, 2005, 12:52 pm
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>In alt.home.repair on Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:03:08 GMT "Joseph Meehan"
>> Films do work, but not nearly as well. They also have two drawbacks.
>>Even if properly installed they may have problems pealing off, cracking and
>>may be difficult to remove. They also have been known to crack some windows
>>due to the heat stress on the windows.
>I didn't think to say that these windows are all 12" by 9" panes, I
>think it is. Together they are big, but no single one is. Could there
>be enough heat stress to crack a window?
My understanding is that double/triple paned windows are the ones, and
film installers will not to install on "thermopane" windows
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Posted by Jmagerl on July 15, 2005, 9:55 am
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>>In alt.home.repair on Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:03:08 GMT "Joseph Meehan"
>>> Films do work, but not nearly as well. They also have two drawbacks.
>>>Even if properly installed they may have problems pealing off, cracking
>>>and
>>>may be difficult to remove. They also have been known to crack some
>>>windows
>>>due to the heat stress on the windows.
>>I didn't think to say that these windows are all 12" by 9" panes, I
>>think it is. Together they are big, but no single one is. Could there
>>be enough heat stress to crack a window?
> My understanding is that double/triple paned windows are the ones, and
> film installers will not to install on "thermopane" windows
if its double or triple pane windows, check your window warrenty. Window
film will void most multipane window warrenties. My experience has been that
films make a marginal difference. and that ceiling fans and a properly
balanced cooling system help the most. Best: Don't let the heat in in first
place. Awnings, solar screens, trees all work better than the films.
Curtains help some, but because they are on the inside still end up heating
the room.
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Posted by Tony Hwang on July 15, 2005, 3:24 pm
Jmagerl wrote:
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>>response, queried:
>>>In alt.home.repair on Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:03:08 GMT "Joseph Meehan"
>>>> Films do work, but not nearly as well. They also have two drawbacks.
>>>>Even if properly installed they may have problems pealing off, cracking
>>>>and
>>>>may be difficult to remove. They also have been known to crack some
>>>>windows
>>>>due to the heat stress on the windows.
>>>I didn't think to say that these windows are all 12" by 9" panes, I
>>>think it is. Together they are big, but no single one is. Could there
>>>be enough heat stress to crack a window?
>>My understanding is that double/triple paned windows are the ones, and
>>film installers will not to install on "thermopane" windows
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>
> if its double or triple pane windows, check your window warrenty. Window
> film will void most multipane window warrenties. My experience has been that
> films make a marginal difference. and that ceiling fans and a properly
> balanced cooling system help the most. Best: Don't let the heat in in first
> place. Awnings, solar screens, trees all work better than the films.
> Curtains help some, but because they are on the inside still end up heating
> the room.
>
>
Hi,
Films do make a difference. But it can crack the glass when done wrong.
I have films applied to my West, South facing windows, made difference.
My house has lots of windows. Designed like solarioum. Except North
side, walls are mostly windows. 3M films applied 10 years ago are still
holding. No peeling no fading......
Tony
Tony
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>> Films do work, but not nearly as well. They also have two drawbacks.
>>Even if properly installed they may have problems pealing off, cracking and
>>may be difficult to remove. They also have been known to crack some windows
>>due to the heat stress on the windows.
>I didn't think to say that these windows are all 12" by 9" panes, I
>think it is. Together they are big, but no single one is. Could there
>be enough heat stress to crack a window?