Block Heat Not Light from Your Skylight

When our house was being built we were given the option of a skylight or regular window for our ensuite bathroom.  The skylight seemed like a great idea for the bathroom since it would offer lots of light during the day and pretty much total privacy at night without window coverings.

The privacy and daylight benefits have proven to be true.  On the downside, however, is the tremendous heat gain in the washroom during the spring and summer.  We considered skylight blilnds, but that really defeated the purpose of the skylights light benefits.

The answer, solar control window film. 

Solar control window films (or window tinting film) has the ability to reject solar energy either through reflection, absorption, or spectral selectivity.  You must be particularly careful when choosing a solar film for your skylights as the direct light that the window receives can cause much more heat build-up than windows in walls.

When choosing a window film for a skylight, choose an exterior film - that is a window film that is designed to be durable enough to be installed on exterior window glass.  Exterior films keep the heat on the exterior of the window which will reduce the thermal stress that would be caused by a film that is applied on the interior.

You can purchase DIY solar exterior solar control window film from Apex Window Films online at http://www.apex-window-film-store.com/.  Currently Apex is also selling static cling solar films that can be installed on the outside glass that are removable and reusable should you wish to maximize heat gain in the winter.

New DIY Window Film Store is ONLINE!!!



Vist Apex Window Films' New
Do-It-Yourself Window Film Store
and let us know what you think!

 Apex Window Films is pleased to announce the launch of their new Do-It-Yourself Window Film Online Store.  Apex has long sold a comprehensive selection of quality window film for both architectural and automotive window applications, but has recently launched the new window film store to better serve their DIY and wholesale window film customers. 

Advantages of the new site are that it is easier to navigate and find the specific window film product you may be looking for right from the landing page.  Whether you are looking for solar, privacy, security , or decorative window films, you will be able to find them right from the home page.   In fact the new platform has allowed Apex to offer more cut lengths and widths to their existing film selection and the ability to add a greater variety of films to the inventory.  Look for announcements of new films coming soon!

The site is hosted on a secure server and Apex has broadened its payment options in light of this, making it easier than ever before for customers to order window film from the site as well as keeping client information safe and secure.

We welcome our customers feedback on the site and hope to make your online window film shopping experience pleasant and rewarding.  You may leave comments on the site in this blog or email us directly through the contact form on the new website.

Hope you visit us soon at http://www.apex-window-film-store.com/!

Winterize Your Home with Low-E Window Film

Insulate Windows Inside

In a recent article on www.TheDailyGreen.com they offered 19 Easy Home Winterization Projects to "make your home feel warmer without turning up the heat."

Tip number nine caught our interest as they suggested installing a window insulation kit (you know that plastic sheet you stick around your window and then discard in the spring) or they suggest to "Save even more by hiring a pro to install a high-tech 'low-e' film directly to the window glass."

In a related article, TheDailyGreen indicates that low-e coatings can reduce heat loss through old windows by 40% and comment that this is a great 'DIY' project.

Frankly, we couldn't agree more!

Low-E window films (short for low-emissivity) are ideal for the energy conserving home or business owner.  Not only do they reflect warm air back into the home during the winter (radiant heat) to keep heat from your furnace from escaping, They also reflect the suns heat back out in the summer reducing strain on air conditioners.  This makes low-e window films a great choice for year-round energy conservation and home comfort.

Do-it-yourselfers can order DIY low-e window films from Apex Window Films online for delivery to your door across the United States and Canada.