New Windows - Get Tinted?
#1
02-09-10, 12:08 PM
New Windows - Get Tinted?
Planning to replace two windows on west side of house this summer. Had to cut down my big tree, so the west side of the house gets the brunt of the afternoon sun.
It's also quite bright thru the window in winter.
Should I order the optional smoke tint? The Eo3 on new windows does some glare reduction and I'm sure it would help, but wondering how it would look. Or worth the extra cost. My bldg supplier doesn't recall anyone ordering the extra tint.
Just wondering if someone else has gone down this road.
SteveS
It's also quite bright thru the window in winter.
Should I order the optional smoke tint? The Eo3 on new windows does some glare reduction and I'm sure it would help, but wondering how it would look. Or worth the extra cost. My bldg supplier doesn't recall anyone ordering the extra tint.
Just wondering if someone else has gone down this road.
SteveS
#2
02-09-10, 12:18 PM
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Not normally something I'd recommend. The tints were normally for people that lived on the water or further down south (or here..lol) where the sun can be BRUTAL.
The LoE coating will take care of heat gain...I'd use curtains or blinds for the glare if its a problem.
The LoE coating will take care of heat gain...I'd use curtains or blinds for the glare if its a problem.
#4
02-09-10, 04:43 PM
I think the smoke tint goes beyond the VT (Visible Transmittance) rating of the window. If you choose a VT in the mid or low range you will reduce the incoming light without the tint.
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#5
02-10-10, 02:15 PM
The reason I asked is:
In summer I put Gila window tint on the window. The 70% solar block stuff. Makes quite a diff on those old single pane (w/strm wdo) clear class windows.
In the winter I like that solar heat coming in, so no film. Besides, can't get photos of dogs poopin on the lawn thru that tint. And I can't see out at night.
I imagine the factory smoke tint would block solar heat. Can't peel that off. I'll probably go with the regular LowE Argon. Should be sufficient.
In summer I put Gila window tint on the window. The 70% solar block stuff. Makes quite a diff on those old single pane (w/strm wdo) clear class windows.
In the winter I like that solar heat coming in, so no film. Besides, can't get photos of dogs poopin on the lawn thru that tint. And I can't see out at night.
I imagine the factory smoke tint would block solar heat. Can't peel that off. I'll probably go with the regular LowE Argon. Should be sufficient.
#6
02-10-10, 03:54 PM
Adding a tint to the inside of insulated windows will likely cause damage to the insulated glass unit, don't do it. If you must, add it to the outside. But as I said, if you have quality insulated glass, you will not have heat gain problems. And in your COLD climate, you need quality insulated glass!!!!!
