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Posted by Matthew Plummer on January 30, 2007, 6:29 pm
>>Which is better to control the heat coming into a room - window film or
>>solar screens? Pros and cons of each?
>>I know they come in different grades etc but in general terms....
>>
>
> To limit the heat coming into a room,
> it's best to stop it as far outside as you can.
>
> So in order of effectiveness, you want a barrier
> separated from the window outside,
> touching the glass on the outside,
> touching the glass on the inside,
> then separated from the glass on the inside.
>
> Trapping heat between the window and the barrier
> may damage the window.
>
> Putting the barrier outside the glass makes *IT*
> vulnerable to physical damage.
From personal experience, when doing this as a DIY project, making window
screens is FAR easier than the reflective window adhesive. The screens I
made used supplies purchased at Home Depot. They were fairly easy to
assemble but making the screen too tight will actually bow the aluminum
frame.
The attempt with the reflective window adhesive was simply a disaster. To
explain the results would require far too many expletives not appropriate
for this group. ;)
Matt
Dallas, TX
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