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| Author: | Alan |
| Subject: | Solar tint and Marvin windows |
| Posted At: | 2004-09-05 12:45:55 |
I live on an island with water on three sides. The house is 70% glass with Marvin low e casment windows (Great windows buy the way) Looking for information on tinting these to block out the UV and heat. Would still like the light to come in and ghet rid of the glare. Also don't want to loose the water view. Anyone here of Solar Guard or Sun Guard? Also for those in the know which one would you use. We live on the East coast We get the morning sun in the back of the home.
Thanks in advance...
| Author: | Oberon |
| In Reply To: | Solar tint and Marvin windows (posted by Alan) |
| Subject: | RE: Solar tint and Marvin windows |
| Posted At: | 2004-09-05 14:39:18 |
Alan,
The Low-E glass should be already substantially blocking the UV and heat...that is what it does.
If you are looking at an add-on film, I would contact your Marvin dealer first to ensure that you are not affecting your warranty.
There are films available that will help block glare, as well as improve UV performance, but be aware that these films tend to scratch very easily and can be a real pain to install, unless professionally done.
Good luck!
| Author: | Dean S |
| In Reply To: | RE: Solar tint and Marvin windows (posted by Oberon) |
| Subject: | RE: Solar tint and Marvin windows |
| Posted At: | 2004-09-07 00:09:03 |
It's a good suggestion to contact the manufacturer regarding warrantee issues.
I have been on several window quotes where the owner had installed the film on the inner pane of glass and the glass cracked.
Whereas the film is applied inside the home, the low e coating is on the inner side of the outer pane of glass. Most of the heat from the UV rays are reflected away before there is contact with the air space between the glass.
Anecdotally I've heard that applying the film inside the home causes the space between the panes of glass to become extremely hot which can lead to broken glass. I have tried to research this phenomenon but haven't been able to find anything.
If this film actually causes glass breakage, it may not in your case because you already have low e coating. But I'm just theorizing. Anyone?