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I agree with the solar film option. Easiest, lightest weight, no tools required, painter can put it up. You can take it off when you put the house on the market. Easy schmeasy.
Anything you put in that window is going to be slightly seen from the outside. Solar film is the least intrusive and probably the least noticeable from either side of the window in my opinion.
And has the least chance of looking like a Pinterest project gone bad.
Hmmm, maybe the film is what i end up going with. But how effective will the film be if i go with something not too dark like a tinted car window down south or in california? Almost as effective as sun blocking drapes? Half as effective?
It's not about how it looks. The OP plainly says, "there is strong sunlight during the summer requiring me to use a lot of electricity to have the AC fight off the heat".
Yes. And I do understand that windows can heat up a house. But, on balance, I think I'd leave it alone.
Hmmm, maybe the film is what i end up going with. But how effective will the film be if i go with something not too dark like a tinted car window down south or in california? Almost as effective as sun blocking drapes? Half as effective?
Can't answer that part but if you windows are under warranty be careful. I had to get a window fixed and the glass guy told me film automatically voids the warranty if they find it. (Mine are old and out of warranty so it was irrelevant but I thought I would mention it). Something about the film trapping more heat inside the glass, I believe.
It's been a warm summer so far. Luckily we haven't had too many 90+ days but definitely i feel the heat!
i wound up doing nothing on the high window. put up tint in one of the bedroom windows facing the same direction. i can't quite tell how beneficial it is. it looks weird from the outside for sure, though.
It's been a warm summer so far. Luckily we haven't had too many 90+ days but definitely i feel the heat!
i wound up doing nothing on the high window. put up tint in one of the bedroom windows facing the same direction. i can't quite tell how beneficial it is. it looks weird from the outside for sure, though.
While I suggest a flex curtain, I really think the tint is the way to go. All my windows have it in this house (bought that way). I had to get used to it as it always looks darker out than it actually is, but from up that high I seriously doubt that you will notice the difference like you do in the bedroom and it will diffuse the sunlight. I definitely notice the difference in my garage that does not have the tinted windows. Same exposure but absolutely much warmer and sunnier.
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