Heat rejecting window film...
 

Since I have an 86, I figure this is not off-topic.

I volunteer at a non-profit Yoga studio and money is tight there. We desperately need to put some heat-blocking window film up in a few places. I'm not sure if we are going to do the install ourselves or not, but I know from some limited car experience install on a flat pane of glass should be easy-ish.

I'm sure there is someone here who can tell me what I should be looking for and perhaps name a few good brands of window film. Heat rejection is the most important consideration.

Thanks!

All I know is that back-in-the-day I was trapped in an office with one side all windows (facing West). Talk about a solar oven ….. :eyebulge:

So, I decided to help the situation by installing some of that stuff ……. by myself.

Well, it looked like shit! Many bubbles and wrinkles that just wouldn't "rub out" …….. :bonk:


humfrz

Try https://www.windowtint.com/ and https://www.decorativefilm.com/ and http://www.coloredfilms.com. They all send out free samples.

I have Llumar ceramic film on my car, and it is fantastic at rejecting heat and UV. I can literally feel the difference on my skin between window up and window down in direct sunlight. I can drive all day with my arm on the door in direct sunlight and not get a sunburn through it.

It's not inexpensive, but if you apply it yourself you would at least save on the labor cost. You'll be able to work all the bubbles out of it with the right tools. Where a pro installation will make a difference is making it invisible around the edges.

If it's set up properly as a legitimate non-profit, you might want to see if any local installers would be willing to donate the labor. It would be a tax break for them, and they really wouldn't have any cash out of pocket if they can come during a slow time when it's not taking them away from paying customers. You might have had better luck with that during the winter months, but it's still worth a shot. They may even be willing to donate the materials if they have some spare rolls from a large job laying around that are essentially already paid for.

11 dollars in duct tape, and 6 dollars in tin foil should cover any set of windows.

Go to any Home Depot/Lowes/ home improvement store they will have window tint. Less than $50 should do it.
Or any car window tint would work. It's just not that much compared to home window rolls.

Left to my own, that would probably be considered. The owner might not think it was so great, though.

I have south facing windows in FL and covered them with the heat rejecting film from Home Depot. It made a large difference in the heat gain. Putting the film up is not that hard with to people. Use the kit that has the spray with a soap like substance, and the very sharp cutter. Clean the window and the area three times as dirt and dust will cause problems. It also has a squeegee that is less likely to scratch the film, but I use paper towels wrapped around the edge of the squeegee to help move the water out and absorb it at the edge.. I also use a rubber roller to get the water and air out with out scratching the film . Brake the blade off after only a few cuts as the glass will dull the blade very quickly.
Do not use a cleaner that has ammonia.


Doing it to a car is a different prosses.

You are gonna want a spray bottle and a squeegee. I worked in a warehouse where we had to apply vinyl to 5'x5' boards. The trick was to get some slightly soapy water, spray the whole surface down, apply the vinyl, and use the squeegee to get any remaining water / bubbles out. The soapy water will make it possible to move it after it is applied but once you squeegee the water out it will stick.

Have you searched for room darkening or light filtering contact paper?

Here is an example:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KORFHSI...a-392927708803