Advice please on Solar screening for glass

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 11:29

Can anyone advise please, I promised a friend of mine I would try to find out for him, He has a large window and does not want blinds or curtains, but in summer it will be a nightmare.



Does any one if you can get a film or coating of any type to reflect the sun or tint the glass in any way .



Also any recco. for company to do the job . Thankyou.

Hatty


Joined: 13/07/2008
Posts: 260

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 12:12

Try this, I don't think there are any installers in the north but there may be one in the south or you could bring it over and install it yourself



http://www.visionwindowfilms.co.uk/CoolClear-Speciality-IR-Solar-Window-Film.aspx

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 17:42

Thank you Hatty, I will pass this info. on to my friend.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 13:15

Seems like a business opportunity waitng for someone?

YeniTom


Joined: 29/12/2009
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 13:19

Easy job too. Done it at work on office windows. The film is cut to size and then floated on to the window with a soapy water solution. Really good stuff and works a treat.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 13:20

All this 'stick it on yourself' stuff generally ends up a disaster, with creases and air bubbles everywhere!

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 13:27

the correct way to do it is deglaze the unit clean it and apply the film whilst the unit is flat no bubbles or streaks it looks like factory tinted glass.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 13:33

this is called lamanate you see it on side of vans every were it is a plastic self addisive coat and is not as easy as you think to apply you might try doughaly sings in gerne down buy the army base but will cut down vision also i my self would put roller blinds

YeniTom


Joined: 29/12/2009
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 13:34

On the contrary. This type of film is put on as I said - floated on with soapy water and not stuck on. It's not like stick on fablon rubbish which is a pain. Just roller out the film ( small gloss paint roller) to expel the air and as the water evaporates it sticks firm. It is thicker than fablon stuff too so you don't get creases.

Hatty


Joined: 13/07/2008
Posts: 260

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 15:33

I looked into this in the past, one of the problems I think is that the film goes on the inside of the window/door etc and the reflected heat can cause solar shock in the glass and cause it to crack. If the glazing modern this may not be a problem. One other benefit is that some films claim to keep heat in during the cooler months. The films come with various options i.e. they can keep out most of the heat but then it will not let in much light so the trick is to find the happy medium between the two. If you don't have much of a view you may be ok with a very dark or reflective film.