05-06-2008, 11:40 AM
[quote John B.]You have a 16' window? or 16' of windows? I put the Gila film available at Home Depot on my windows and it's survived fine through the last two Florida summers. I liken it to putting sunglasses on your windows...it will be dimmer during the day, darker at night, and the film will cause some reflection of interior lights on the windows, which may be a distraction.
4 - 4.5 foot sliders.
Did you install the film yourself? I hate washing windows and that seems to be the key to getting the film on right. I think for the extra money I'd rather pay someone to do the install so I can gripe to them if it comes out poorly.
Did you find the heat load was reduced noticably? That room will be easily 5 - 10 degrees warmer than the rest of the house by late afternoon if it's not closed off - more, if it is.
How has yours held up? I cat-sit for a friend occasionally and I'm wondering if they might damage it if they get excited by a lizard on the screen. They aren't de-clawed. Maybe installing the film will get me out of that job. :-|
4 - 4.5 foot sliders.
Did you install the film yourself? I hate washing windows and that seems to be the key to getting the film on right. I think for the extra money I'd rather pay someone to do the install so I can gripe to them if it comes out poorly.
Did you find the heat load was reduced noticably? That room will be easily 5 - 10 degrees warmer than the rest of the house by late afternoon if it's not closed off - more, if it is.
How has yours held up? I cat-sit for a friend occasionally and I'm wondering if they might damage it if they get excited by a lizard on the screen. They aren't de-clawed. Maybe installing the film will get me out of that job. :-|