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Discussion in 'Creative Arts' started by Bullfighter, Oct 4, 2007.

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  1. Bullfighter

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    #1 Bullfighter, Oct 4, 2007
    Anyone done this? I have a south-facing glass sliding door and want to change out the vertical blinds (ugly) for something nicer, but it gets a ton of sun and I have leather furniture not far from that window.

    I'm guessing there must be a kind of deep tint that would cut UV to zero?
     
  2. agup48

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    #2 agup48, Oct 5, 2007
  3. kerrari

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    #3 kerrari, Oct 7, 2007
    Any chance of adding some sort of shading device (awning, planting etc) as this is a far more effective way to reduce heat load and radiation transfer than film (be aware that all the ads claiming % reductions are compared to plain unshaded glass which transmits virtually 100% radiation). An external shading device can reduce the transmission by 70% of the total. (BTW, thermal performance in housing was my architecture thesis topic, hence my interest in this...)
    P.s remember film is only effective if the window is kept closed. if it's a window or door you like to have open , the effect of film will be negligible.
     
  4. Bullfighter

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    #4 Bullfighter, Oct 7, 2007
    Planning to have it done. 3M makes some products for this - will find out more this week.

    Glad to hear we have an expert on the board. :) Yes, the sliding glass door is kept closed. Right now it has vertical blinds with plastic backings (cloth inserts in the the front) that do a great job of blocking the sun, but look like rubbish.

    The window gets intense afternoon sun (in southern California) for a couple of hours a day. Some of my furniture is leather, and I've been keeping the blinds closed. But then the room feels kind of closed in.
     
  5. kerrari

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    #5 kerrari, Oct 7, 2007
    You're pretty much up-side down from where I am so I am figuring your exposure is a bit W of south so if you had some trees or a screen on the west side of the door you'd cut your exposure. Film will help with the UV-on-the-furniture problem but won't do much to reduce the heat load on the room (ie internal temperature). Cheers! K
     

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