PerfectFit/ClickFit/INTU blinds: reduce solar gain? Risks?
Discussion
I.e. blinds that clip into UPVC window frames like this: https://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/perfect-fit-venetians...
I've got a big UPVC window in a bedroom and I'm wondering if something like this would help reduce solar gain, but there seem to be some suspicions that these blinds increase the risks of the glass cracking and condensation. In fact there was a thread on here which suggested that although I can't now find it.
Any input from anyone who's had them?
This window is roughly south-east facing. It covers two-thirds of the length of the wall and half of the height. I'd obviously prefer to be able to put some sort of shading/shuttering outside but I'm on the seventh floor and a leaseholder so that isn't realistic in the short-term.
Partly I'm also curious about how much heat I'll be getting from the glass versus the walls - theoretically, if I was to dramatically reduce the solar gain, how much difference would it actually make to average temperatures in the room? Of the other walls, two are internal and one is between my flat and the communal stairwell (which tends to be relatively cool). The building is concrete frame and brick infill construction; so the walls are largely concrete block but externally they're faced with yellow brick.
I've got a big UPVC window in a bedroom and I'm wondering if something like this would help reduce solar gain, but there seem to be some suspicions that these blinds increase the risks of the glass cracking and condensation. In fact there was a thread on here which suggested that although I can't now find it.
Any input from anyone who's had them?
This window is roughly south-east facing. It covers two-thirds of the length of the wall and half of the height. I'd obviously prefer to be able to put some sort of shading/shuttering outside but I'm on the seventh floor and a leaseholder so that isn't realistic in the short-term.
Partly I'm also curious about how much heat I'll be getting from the glass versus the walls - theoretically, if I was to dramatically reduce the solar gain, how much difference would it actually make to average temperatures in the room? Of the other walls, two are internal and one is between my flat and the communal stairwell (which tends to be relatively cool). The building is concrete frame and brick infill construction; so the walls are largely concrete block but externally they're faced with yellow brick.
Edited by TVR Sagaris on Thursday 3rd July 14:54
So our perfect fit blinds have been in now for 18 months and we haven't had any issues with failures etc (our windows are basically south facing). The glazing does feel warm to the touch at the height of summer but never hot and the minute the sun clears the house then they cool almost immediately. The difference in the temp is noticeable as well though I couldn't give you exact numbers here but it is very noticeable if you forget to close them on a sunny day.
Byker28i said:
Thread was Solar Film for windows
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Yeah I found a few about solar film but I'm sure there was one where someone had a cracked pane and suspicion fell on these type of blinds. I think they'd gone for the blackout thermally insulated ones, though, which I suppose would make a difference. I couldn't find the thread despite searching so I also may have made all this up. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
geeks said:
So our perfect fit blinds have been in now for 18 months and we haven't had any issues with failures etc (our windows are basically south facing). The glazing does feel warm to the touch at the height of summer but never hot and the minute the sun clears the house then they cool almost immediately. The difference in the temp is noticeable as well though I couldn't give you exact numbers here but it is very noticeable if you forget to close them on a sunny day.
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