Opinions and suggestions for a home owner.

I would like some suggestions from you professionals regarding tint or blackout film.

I have purchased a large screen tv and would like to really darken the room.

These are north facing windows, 7 feet from the edge of the roof. Storm windows actually.
(6 panes at 31" by 40" each)


I am not interested in being able to see out; just blacken the room for tv.

After reading some of the posts on blackout film, I am a bit concerned. However, I am not getting direct sun on these windows.

I am looking to do this myself as I live in the boonies in SW Louisiana. I have seen 5% available in 36" online, but no blackout film.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Matt Hester

are we dealing with dual pane glass? Double hung units, casements? North facing windows shoud not be a problem. You need 50 square feet. you should probably get an extra 4 feet. Youll need a 36"x 25' contact me for price and availability

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Any tint you use will depend on the type of glass, size, frame, age, and possible scratches. A dual reflective 15% tint takes out over 75% of the glare.

Hello everyone, original poster again.

These are some Jimmy Carter era energy conservation single pane storm windows. (Just a piece of plain glass in a alum. frame over some single pane alum windows form 1969.)

Must work alright, last months bill was $31.78; a high summer bill is $91.

Thanks again,
Matt Hester

not to spam but Madico has a film on their Sun Scape Select line called SL-180-CSR it is a dark almost like limo film for your house that has a 91% glare reduction and a 83% TSER (total solar energy rejection) and it is safe for dual pane windows although yours are not actually dual panes, that is what I would suggest, but every tinter on here has their own preffrence in films I would call some tinters in your area and have them get you some samples then you can see what would do the best for you

Good Luck

just j/k with yah..you will have mail shortly I had a call today about a huge commercial job and I dont diddly squat about it

Matt

Black out will due the job better than dark window film for what you are trying to acheive

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for tv glare your best bet is thick drapes. any light coming through those windows will reflect off your tv. blackout might work but a pro even has problems getting that film to butt up perfectly to the edge. you may see a 1/16" of light peeking through on all edges unless you cut the seals out. and on those older windows i wouldnt recomend it.

black out on the storm windows. If you get a gap then use some black or even white caulking......

Thanks for the suggestions. I have ended up getting some black out film and will apply next weekend.

Thanks again,
Matt Hester

Just tinted one of my windows yesterday afternoon. (blackout) It looks quite well for a first timer. The whole "use black calk" on the boo boos is freakin genius. I would have never thought of that. I went to town calking and sealed up a few other items while I was at it.

Thanks,
Matt Hester

glad it worked out for you and that we helped


Caulk on blackout RULES