tomwins Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Where can I get someone to retrofit our arch-shaped outside doorway which face the setting sun with dual-pane doors? The heat coming in the windows is far to intense. We need better insulation. Years ago, when in San Diego, we had dual pane retro-fit vinyl windows put into our house and it made incredible difference. Any recommendations are appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Actually you 'd be better with a low g-value glass. That is a UV resistant glass. Down here most folks just have a reflective film put on the glass to repel UV and heat. You can also have any window here glassed with deep tint to repel heat. Stop by the glass store and tell them the problem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Tinted glass in the windows help a lot. It is commonly used here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Do you want the heat value and light in the winter? If so, I would suggest an attractive retractable awning. Or you can fit your doors with something that is only put on during the hot months... sort of like screens but with UV resistant material instead of the screen that will give you the best of both worlds... kinda like a$$ backwards storm windows. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, Ferret said: Do you want the heat value and light in the winter? If so, I would suggest an attractive retractable awning. Or you can fit your doors with something that is only put on during the hot months... sort of like screens but with UV resistant material instead of the screen that will give you the best of both worlds... kinda like a$$ backwards storm windows. I don't think an awning would work on his doorway but they are great for windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 It is the infrared wavelengths that produce the heat, not the ultraviolet. There are products to reflect either, or even both This one might be of interest: https://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-low-e-heat-reflective-windows-work.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwins Posted February 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Thanks for the ideas but I'm also looking for get a better fit as the window we have are old and not the best. The glass is the thinnest possible. I'll have to do some more investigation and exploration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Ask Jaime at ViLuMa in downtown Ajijic on the left. He speaks English and has being doing such for years. Or ask Francisco at Las Salvias-on the carretera just west of Perry's Pizza.. He also speaks English. He mainly does screens but I'm sure he would know about windows and shade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj21 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 12:59 PM, cedros said: Ask Jaime at ViLuMa in downtown Ajijic on the left. He speaks English and has being doing such for years. Or ask Francisco at Las Salvias-on the carretera just west of Perry's Pizza.. He also speaks English. He mainly does screens but I'm sure he would know about windows and shade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Were you, jmj21 trying to send me a message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 We had Jaime at ViLuMa replace All of our windows with a film also on them. What a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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