STMahlberg
08-20-11, 09:19 AM
Here is some information that I wanted to share regarding heat. My apartment is upstairs and the one window that is in the dining room, which isn't much of a dining room considering my apartment is only 750 sq.ft., faces west and gets direct sunlight from 2pm until sunset. This area is where I have my desk and rig setup; it gets rather warm in this little corner even though the rest of the place is 73 degrees. I hung a large comforter over the window to block light and heat from this area and it still gets warm. For Las Vegas we have been getting a steady 106° as of late. Between the window and the comforter gets so hot it actually has melted the vinyl vertical blinds.
Anyways, I was doing to research and found this from Gila Window Films. (http://www.gilafilms.com/en/Energy-Saving-Window-Film.aspx) I tried this on a smaller window in the apartment and it works fantastic! The only place I have been able to find it locally is Home Depot. Unfortunately, this stuff is pretty expensive; it's $40 a roll which is a 3 x 6 foot sheet. The stuff I like about this is that it is uses static cling to hold onto the window as opposed to the usual adhesive. They do have this in the adhesive version which is around $35 for a 3 x 15 foot roll. Since I'm in a rental, I didn't want something fairly permanent.
Just thought I would share... I am actually headed out now to go get 2 more rolls to do this main window.
Energy Saving Titanium (peel & cling)
Cuts cooling costs up to 50%
Rejects up to 72% of the sun's heat
Helps reduce fading to interior furnishings
Rejects up to 99% of UV rays
Reduces glare
Available sizes:
3' x 6.5' – covers 1 standard window
Energy Saving Titanium (peel & cling) is available only at select retailers
Anyways, I was doing to research and found this from Gila Window Films. (http://www.gilafilms.com/en/Energy-Saving-Window-Film.aspx) I tried this on a smaller window in the apartment and it works fantastic! The only place I have been able to find it locally is Home Depot. Unfortunately, this stuff is pretty expensive; it's $40 a roll which is a 3 x 6 foot sheet. The stuff I like about this is that it is uses static cling to hold onto the window as opposed to the usual adhesive. They do have this in the adhesive version which is around $35 for a 3 x 15 foot roll. Since I'm in a rental, I didn't want something fairly permanent.
Just thought I would share... I am actually headed out now to go get 2 more rolls to do this main window.
Energy Saving Titanium (peel & cling)
Cuts cooling costs up to 50%
Rejects up to 72% of the sun's heat
Helps reduce fading to interior furnishings
Rejects up to 99% of UV rays
Reduces glare
Available sizes:
3' x 6.5' – covers 1 standard window
Energy Saving Titanium (peel & cling) is available only at select retailers