Window film for keeping heat out

Hi all, has anyone installed a window film for keeping heat out?

I see 3M have some that might do the job..
has anyone installed themselves?
Do they work?
Any idea how much?
Thanks

 

Contact film aren't very good. You need to keep the sun off to begin with. A shade or awning is a lot more efficient.roller shutters are ugly but do a great job

 

We got some at my folks place last year, if you get it from a specialist company and choose the right one for the right purpose, it can actually have a pretty significant improvement re heat and/or glare.

There are a lot of films with different purposes so you need some advice and also to spend some time deciding what is best for purpose to get the best balance of heat out/glare out/natural light in for the room

 

And get a pro to install.

 

I've got my eye out for a second hand awning.. not wanting to spend too much since it's an ip.
3M indicate their films block out 60% of the heat which seems pretty good? I've already insulated the walls.

 

I'd like to install myself, but no doubt it will bubble up like dodgy diy car window tinting..
I'll get a quote for a pro install

 

Simple to make up your own, make the drop whatever you like.
Use treated pine (?paint) or I prefer patio tube (choice of colours, may find some on GT).
If you don't want to reduce natural light inside to much with tin (plus it gets hot, radiates) use 90% shade cloth (never have to worry about painting it, easy to replace).

 

I've done it myself and got the professionals in.

Last time I used the local Tint a Car franchise with an 85% reflective film for a west facing window.

Better job than I could do, extremely effective, and after six years still looked excellent.

 

Sometimes awnings aren't practical, especially for very large windows & floor to ceiling types. I had it fitted to a previous PPOR on large floor to ceiling windows & it was great.

In my experience tinting is actually quite effective for both heat & privacy. If any doubt exists just get in 2 identical cars with & without tinting. It makes a significant difference considering it is a non-intrusive film on glass.

 

Shutters are the go then.
My parents got contact by pros and made a negligible difference. Shutters blow contact out of the water

 

These are the best solution imho

 

Definitely

 

Yep! Like applying sunscreen vs being in the shade.

Just be careful who you use. They're called half price shutters for a reason! !! I have a very good sydney contact. But for an ip may be over kill, they aren't cheap

 

I have roller shutters, came with the place, best thing about them is sound proofing and making the lounge dark for a slack one in front of the box.
Keeps a bit of heat out but if I put my hand against the glass its fairly hot (like an empty esky in the sun), but you loose natural light.
I kinda like the security factor "deterrent", but you'd only have to slip your hands underneath and pull outwards till it pops outta the track.

 

a good quality install should work much better than that. there shouldn't enough play to pull out of the track, plus when they are fully closed if you lift from the bottom the shutters should hit the top of the box rather than winding around, preventing someone from lifting open and climbing in.

do you know what brand you have? They are aluminium with epoxy foam inside, they do a pretty good job. I have them on 3 windows and my parents have them - after being dissapointed with tinting. we both have them on north/west facing windows. we wouldnt survive summer without them

 

I first saw these ahutters in Europe over 30 years ago. The installation was quie different - double glazed window box with 12" between windows and shutter in between.


They made a substantial difference between inside and outside conditions

 

@Scott No Mates The Europians put a bit more though into their buildings and shutters. but they do need them more for snow and ice plus keeping heat in.
The top box which is part of the "ugliness" is set into the eaves so is not visible and you only see the guide rails. For servicing its just a matter of removing the eave sheet and access as normal.

the heroal website has some good info.
I have one 240v motor on our bathroom shutter so you dont see the ugly winder, they last a good 30years. but are expensive - somfy is the supplier

 

Maybe if you want it too last have a lattice panel made with 25mm diagonal diamond pattern and frame the demensions to set the panel into the wall then put shade cloth on the outside of the panel,works well in a humid Qld summer,and plus no-one can enter through the window once they are set..imho..