Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Help me find a solution 3Oct 17, 2011 4:13 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Help me find a solution 5Oct 18, 2011 9:52 am ~steph~ If you were interested in tinting you can get do it yourself kits. We got some from WA, but that was a number of years ago, however if you are interested, google it and you will find heaps of places. We found it quite easy to apply as well. This ^^ You can get silver or mirror finish tinting also not just dark FWIW I think the only way to avoid the banging noise of blinds is to get curtains/drapes. If you do that, make sure it is a minimum of 3 pass blockout ( O think it goes up to 4 pass) to get the most heat block. Re: Help me find a solution 6Oct 18, 2011 11:40 am Thanks for all your help everyone...I am thinking about tinting myself but I am not very handy...Is it fairly easy to do? The road to success is always under construction House completed April 2011 - slowly making it a home... Re: Help me find a solution 7Oct 18, 2011 11:49 am you can buy the kits off ebay. Forrester 43sq We have our keys (3/6/11) Now it's time to decorate (that's the fun part.lol) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37598 Re: Help me find a solution 8Oct 18, 2011 6:14 pm From what I can remember tinting is basically a case of cutting to size put some soapy water on the window and putting the film on the window and using a window cleaner squeegy thing flatten the film against the window. It was easier than putting contact on a book as it doesn't stick instantly, but really does make an instant difference to the sun's intensity. I still remember the day we put ours up, we had one half of the window done and the other half not done, it was a hot day and you could actually feel the difference standing in front of the done window and then the not done window. Re: Help me find a solution 9Oct 19, 2011 1:50 am It would look nice from the outside, if you had white timber shutters or timber venetians. The venetian blinds can be screwed to the bottom as well to minimise movement. The shutters don't move of course. Then if you want to add more you could have 'fake' curtain panels on the sides. If that's not an option then curtains are probably the best way to go. I have lots of photos of what I mean if you like the idea. Alice Orozco prêt-à-portière - Ready window apparel for stylish living Follow me on Twitter: http://bit.ly/A0UTLe Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Hiucfd W: http://www.portiere.com.au Sales:1800 081 654 Re: Help me find a solution 11Oct 19, 2011 7:07 am What about changing the current vert blinds to block out ones?? Help me find a solution 13Oct 26, 2011 6:52 pm Thanks for your help everyone - we ended up going for tinting as it seemed like the best option - it's fairly dark and may take a bit getting used to ! got a better price and we are really happy with his work if anyone wants his number pm me From the inside Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the outside Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The road to success is always under construction House completed April 2011 - slowly making it a home... Hi We are building in the Hunter Valley, our soil test is H1, our builder has advised us they need to have a letter signed for Fair Trading as the new drainage standard… 0 3595 Sorry! I'm new to this forum and have made a mistake in my posting! I'm looking for a structural solution to a stand alone wooden pickets fence with no structural rail… 1 3386 Hi there, long-time lurker but first time posting. I've bought a house 2 and a bit years ago and last year we had some major water damage on a converted pergola area… 0 8030 |