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russotto · 07-08-2004, 01:35 PM

Anyone have low-E window film installed? I've got a townhouse which gets hot as blazes upstairs, and the AC bill is through the roof. I was discussing reflective (privacy) window film with someone and later, searching on it, I ran across low-E transparent window film.

Seems this stuff transmits most visible light but blocks out a lot of the heat and pretty much all the UV. But does it change the color of the light? If I got it applied to some windows in a room, would it look stupid if I didn't do them all? How much does it cost? And how much could I save off the AC bill?

07-08-2004, 01:35 PM	#1
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	Window Film Anyone have low-E window film installed? I've got a townhouse which gets hot as blazes upstairs, and the AC bill is through the roof. I was discussing reflective (privacy) window film with someone and later, searching on it, I ran across low-E transparent window film. Seems this stuff transmits most visible light but blocks out a lot of the heat and pretty much all the UV. But does it change the color of the light? If I got it applied to some windows in a room, would it look stupid if I didn't do them all? How much does it cost? And how much could I save off the AC bill?