Heat and Light ruining enclosed front porch!
#1
05-20-22, 01:47 PM
Heat and Light ruining enclosed front porch!
Our west facing enclosed front porch has so much light and heat coming in - it's causing the wood inside trim of the (inside storm windows) to discolor. Years ago there was a huge street tree that provided some shade, that fell down during a storm & now the porch is terrible hot in the summer. There are shelves so blinds would be difficult to use unless I remove the shelves and just not replace them..
Anyone know anything about this "film stuff" Is it safe to put on the inside storm windows? These windows are never removed or opened. I don't want something to look wierd from the outside, I just want so the enclosed porch isn't cooking every summer.
Anyone know anything about this "film stuff" Is it safe to put on the inside storm windows? These windows are never removed or opened. I don't want something to look wierd from the outside, I just want so the enclosed porch isn't cooking every summer.
#2
05-20-22, 01:54 PM
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A reflective, tinted or low e film on the glass will help somewhat. UV light is hard on window trim, and it's likely the old varnish or paint is partly to blame. Call any city glass company, they will likely have guys that do that sort of thing. Or,if you want to DIY they can at least point you to the right product.
#3
05-21-22, 05:51 AM
Oh, yes, that varnish on the trim - there's another project 
I've done a little research on the window tint stuff, but not sure if the fact this porch has inside storm windows affect, glass, safety or whatever. Will ck at a couple local hardware - appears a do it myself project. thanks
I've done a little research on the window tint stuff, but not sure if the fact this porch has inside storm windows affect, glass, safety or whatever. Will ck at a couple local hardware - appears a do it myself project. thanks
