Solar Tint vs Window Screens

[Adrian2]

Dear Folks;

I have added some information to a page about the pro's and cons of Solar Tinting vs Window Screens. I would appreciate it if others could weigh in with any pro's and con's I have not thought of.

Please see the page at:

http://www.all-about-screen-doors.com/solar-tint-vs-window-screen.html

Adrian Dunevein
AAA Drafting Services

http://www.aaadrafting.com

http://home.cogeco.ca/~adunevein/

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[stevenw]

Window screens that block sunlight also block the airflow thru the screen. If you never open the windows, screens have a lower installed cost.

 

[davefitz]

solar screens absorb the sunlight that is not transmitted to the window, and their higher temp is located outside the window. Tinted windows that do not reflect sunlight also absorb whatever sunlight is not transmitted thru the window, but their higher temp is intergralto the window pane, so more thermal heat is transmitted into the house with tinted windows than with solar screens. So, a lower A/C bill would be expected with solar screens.