With the hot crazy weather in Malaysia, I was wondering if tinting the house window would help in reducing the UV and IR heat from entering the house, does anyone have any experience in this and any contact for a reliable tinting company?

Thanks

no help, the curtain still spoil because of the sunlight. tinting just help to block visibility from outside into the house during daytime.

and try not to use the reflective tint ..it will make the outside hotter and not enviro friendly too..increase global warming ..choose those dark tint if needed. just my 2 cents

i thought house tinting will block uv like the one we used to tint our car? no?

Hi my current house is tinted and it makes the house cooler and UV protection. During day time, outside ppl cannot see in but at night it can be seen by outside.

I am wondering, is there any windows tint that can prevent outside ppl see in at both daytime and night?

Icic....is your house window under direct sunlight? How much psf did u pay for yours?

yes there is, they cant see u no matter day or night.

hi there...is there any safety/security tint company to introduce?

Well..is it really safe from break-in?

if u talking about window protective film like llumar or v-kool, they are safe only if your other entry point of your house are equally strong n secure from intrusion, otherwise don waste too much money on this window tinting as the heat usually more from the roof.

i tinted my house windows with ray-barrier (max grade) - had a significant effect cause we have a ton of big windows that allow sunlight into the house. but i agree roof is the number one factor. you could also plant trees for shade near the windows...

How much is it for per sq ft?

is house window tint get same quality as car winscreen tint.??
if can .. then can install v-kool la ...

you can install any car tint. i did that too and it's a lot cheaper than tiniting the car. personally i dont believe so much in v-cool so much any more (been using it in two cars but now i switched to 3M crystaline - it seems to perform better). ray-barrier for the whole house was around the price of a car tint. got it direct from the company, they came measures, quoted and installed quick freindly and efficiently. replaced one window cause got some dust stuck inside too. whole house just a few hours.

Hi PJusa,

Can you provide the contact for the tinting company?

Roughly how many sqf of windows that you tinted? If it is the same as the car tint price (below RM2K I assume), I think it is very reasonable.

My house is having one side facing west. The next house is about 20 feet from me. I am thinking to tint my windows to reduce the heat from afternoon sun. Appreciate if you could share your experience.

how about using kristalbond ???

its not like normal tinting that using special plastic ... but kristalbond using special coating/silicon to react just like tint also.
i saw few time their ads for house window tint .... anyone tried??

I believe Kristalbond will do the same trick. Question is, how much are they charging?

i spoke with them. it was expensive and i thought it wont be worth the cost.

i tinted around 320 sqft of windows if memory serves me. i dont have the pricing but it was cheaper than tinting me sedan with 3M crystaline. so i guess below 2k. i used raybarrier - the max grade from ecotint. they have cheaper options too. got all done directly from them - my contact was pauline lau (012-283 7395). she was (is?) the head of commercial&residential.

good luck.

Thanks. I will contact Pauline.

How effective you find the tinting is?

My house living room and master room also have very big window.
I tinted the window, roughly RM5.50 per sqft and effect is quite good.

Like other said, of coz the no.1 factor is from the roof but tinted helped too.

RM5.50 /sqf mind to share u r doing reflective tint or normal dark tint?

RM5.50 suppose to be cheap or expensive? I think market price around this.

Not sure how to differentiate reflective tint or normal dark tint but is those type that outside cannot see inside during daylight and vice versa during night.

i chose their expensive tine - ray barrier. very happy with it. it helped a lot but we also insulated the roof and did other stuff. overall tinting the windows was good. raybarrier didnt make it dark in the rooms which is nice

Thanks for the info. The windows I have the plan to tint are mostly ground floor and first floor (mine is 2.5 storey), hence the roof should not be the main issue.

What kind of insulation you did for your roof?

i'm specialist in automotive & building tinted film, if u need more infomation u may call me for further free consultation. pls call 016-2622086 Calvin.

just curious

those windows come with pre-tinted glass (gray, black, green), i assume not much use for heat reduction, right?

only those like car film got good use

can confirm?

Mind to share what kinda tints do you offer? Has anyone tried using safety-tint on your house windows?

Do you have the details of the type of tint that you did for your house? Did the quality serves the price you paid for? why didn't you just use 3m tint for your house as well?

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Added on August 23, 2010, 1:49 amI think RM5.50 is a normal and cheap price..more to lower end market..coz i have surveyed many types of tints..their prices range to high end up to RM40 psf !!!

If you want to have the best quality and don't mind bout the price, then better off with the higher range but if you are concern about the RM and just want a normal tint ..then go for the lower end price. Originals always have a higher price value..and most of all the workmanship of the tint company!!

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Added on August 23, 2010, 1:51 amWaoo..you must have lots of windows and a large bungalow with many big glass doors then.

This post has been edited by bunnyhoney: Aug 23 2010, 01:51 AM

hi there, i am planning to tint my mbr. mind to share your experience here, thanks

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Hi guys

Can u guys suggest me what kind of tint film that can block visual from outside during both day and night..

Thx

Yup. I want to know too.

anyone tried Kristal Bond ? heard using a special chemical..which allows clear sunlight but blocks the heat...

anyone use it before ? was quoted around RM25-Rm28 per sq ft

HI all,

Just curious. What would be the difference getting a window which is already dark plus applying tints to windows ?

I'm currently surveying the tints from 3M - nightvision series ( looks very nice but not sure bout the pricing yet ). Also waiting for Ecotint rep but they promised someone to contact me today for product info and pricing. But none has contacted me yet.

Hope the experts here can advice.

Err... may I know which one Ur refering to? I'm looking for window tint tht onced tinted on the glass, the interior is not visible frm the outside both when day and night (when the room is lit). I have two rooms in the condominium with the windows facing the corridor, so some privacy is needed.



The Ray Barrier Ur refering to, can the room be visible frm the outside when the room is lit?

ray barrier is very transparent, look like no tint at all. good for cars as it won't make ur car a police magnet.

for home use, since jpj is a non-issue, is there any cheap and good (high IRR with darker VLT) tints? I assume raybarrier is expensive cos of the high IRR + high VLT combination

This post has been edited by ceo684: Sep 4 2011, 03:11 AM

true ray barrier looks like hardly any tint - which means the rooms are bright lah. otherwise its like staying in cave.

Meaning tht if room privacy is a concern, don't use Ray Barrier?

Hi, would you mind share me the quotation and your experinces. Thanks!

is this consider as tinted windows?
as i wan those windows that cant be see through when it is day or nite

are you cover to penang area?

I checked last week with Llumar, it's approximately RM19 psqf for security tint of 8mil thickness if I remember correctly.

So, really got those privacy tint that can reflect back/not visible to outdoor whether day or night time/indoor light on?

mine is rm4.4 psf, total area is around 182 sf
two layer type, thickness not sure

specification (apply to 1/8 inch [3mm] glass)
%visible light transmittance: 9
%visible light reflectance: 24
shading coefficient: 0.29
UV block: 99
%total solar energy rejected: 79

workmanship not so nice, only one tech came to install (did it very fast) [imagine my house have two big and tall sliding door glass]
cutting not straight, install with no chair or small ladder, high area, he has to install with heels up (balance sure out)

Whatever privacy tint that the supplier claim to have, once you switch on the lights indoor, all will be visible...
The only foolproof privacy method is to install curtains/ blinds

+10.. and now u are the one who cannot see through the tint..

RM8/sqft for reflective tint reasonable?

The reason why other ppl able to see u is becoz of ur light...

Here's a comparison for you, currently installed in my condo and i'm very happy with the result. If you know photography you'll know the term 'polarized' effect. I'll recommend this because it reduces the sunlight and add privacy, and yes it's reflective type.

Confirm at night can see as my parent's house install reflective tinting. Reflective tinting needs light to reflect the metallic material in the tint. If light is brighter outside of house, hence light reflected outside. If light coming from inside is brighter than outside, hence you see your own reflection inside house and anybody outside can see you pretty clearly.

Best install curtains for total privacy like what kelvyn said.

Can share how much per sqft?

Anyone experience a decline in their telco service after installation of any of those tint? I was told that it does

I don't think the telco service will be affected. Yes there are metallic material in the tint but it is not connected electrically with other metal structure between all panels of your window. For telco signals to decline it will need something like a Faraday cage effect. Try putting your mobile phone in a cage with all metal rods connected to each other or wrap your phone with tin foil and try to call your phone. It would not pick up any signal.

We've got a device that we borrowed from telco friend. Signal does drop with the tint but i just want to see if the drop is 'noticeable' by house owner.. If it is the i wont want but the weather has been killing

Thats interesting. I would be interested to know how you did the test and what was the measurement device used. However it may not be appropriate for this thread. In any case, its good to know you did a test. Thanks for the sharing.

yes pls share

You know when you complaint to Digi or Maxis about their poor signal, and they come to your house to check? Did you notice that they carry a very old fashion heavy handphone? That is the device thing..My friend work in digi, so just ask him to help test with the unit..you can ask any service engineer in telco line. They can connect the signal to their laptop and see the signal fluctuation. There's a difference when you are in a tinted car and standing outside the car and when you are inside the house and outside the house at the porch..but their device is strong, thus my question of if the drop is noticeable by house owner or not. Usually happened with landed property, condos on higher floor not so because the communication tower is high or nearer.. Like my area now, only 1 tower and is far away, so signal is bad enough so I'm wondering if i install tint, how much would it be effected...

Window tinting, particularly the darker tints, actually increase the heat load. The window becomes a radiator as the dark tint absorbs the sun's heat and causes the pane to get very hot and hence radiate this heat into your house. I have scanned windows that have been tinted and have direct sunlight hitting them with an IR thermometer and found surface temperatures in excess of 140* F. Reflective tints are not that bad, but still get hot and radiate heat into the structure.

However I have done the tinting from Sunglowf.com, It is located on Denver. But you can call them to know wheter they have any branch on Malaysia, The numbers are
(303) 279-5884 and (970) 335-9600

Thanks

How about 3M Safety & Security Window Film? Anyone use it? Pricing ok?

I have decided to use SolarTint for my house. They are having promo now, and price is very reasonable. Try looking it up for their FB page.

How much psf for reflective tint?

Now promo, ranging from Rm4-9 psf. Higher price is for the security film. I shall be using the basic one only.

try to contact the following for 3m - stikaround@gmail.com

their one of the official distibutor.

Thanks. Wonder they have reflective tint. I was quoted RM8 pft for reflective tint (non-branded) which I think is overpriced?

Check this out.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=390...&type=1&theater

normal double story terrace house around how much?

Professional Installer here, please kindly click on my link on below for more info. =)

what is the cheapest reflective tint film around for per sf ?? any recommended cheap brands.

I try out solar tintshop not bad

Just in case anyone has the same idea as me - to share what Ice Baby told me - there is NO one-way reflective tint/film - 'see out while people outside can not see in'



http://www.windowfilmandmore.com/one-way-mirror-film.aspx

+1 so far I didnt come across any reflective tint which is not blocking the view from inside to outside during nite time.

1 way mirror:P

Hahahahahahahhahaaaaaa LOL

come to think of it.. how much does 1 way mirror cost? haha

Anyone know where I can get cheap window tint? As I only need tinting on 2 small windows, most tint companies do not want to do my business therefore I have to resort to DIY

Saw some 'tint' film at jusco. You can check it out, not sure of the effectiveness tho. If not mistaken around RM25 for a roll (not sure how many sf).

Hi Guys,

Looking for Something Different

See the Below

BEFORE Tinting




How About this

AFTER TINTING



It's not Cheap, as all the Artwork is Custom Made to your choice

You can still see the Building outside

All patterns can be custom printed

Likewise, An Angry Bird

Hello,how much for 3 sliding door?

Hi,

No Idea but I know they charge by Square Meter.

Please note that the price is not cheap
You may want to use the normal tinted if without the printing
This maker only do for Custom Printing, Normal Tinting film they are not in this business

I Apologize if I give you a wrong Idea

So ugly, really spoil the view.....only good if you are facing NOTHING.

I dont like blocked views...paid so much for windows, then add some prints on it...

If you want to do this...use roller blinds, at least you can roll up and down...when you need it.

Very cooling, block out light and views when needed. I installed roller blinds on all my big windows now.

Anyone want to tint look for me i'm professional. =)

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I would like to know if wanna tint house window, after install grill can do tint window.

This post has been edited by petlu28: Aug 18 2013, 03:49 PM

Krista Bond is totally different technology compare to window film. Krista Bond is direct coating the heat rejection material on the window surface itself. While window film is coated on the film. Somehow, nothing can last forever, all window films have there life span and warranty period. Dismantle and retint window film is much easier in future. Window film manufacturer in mass production, normally the price for building window film is much cheaper.

Difficult to apply. Normally got bubbles. The expect will try remove the grill before installation process if possible.

That means I need tinted first before install grill.

That is the best way.

Normally quotation base on sq feet or calculate per window?

Normally, the specialist will pay a visit to your building to take the measurement of each window fragment, or you measure for them also can.

That means need measurement 1st. Thanks

Hi all,
this is a real problem especially if your windows are facing west... like our apartment.
It was so bad that the west facing walls were hot in the late evening and start to dissipate the heat till 9pm.... not funny I'd tell u.
We did not choose solar film in the end as the film will deteriorate after 5 years and it was a nightmare to remove. My sister's apartment just went through that process.

Instead we chose full height curtains to insulate the entire west facing wall.
In addition, we hung "blackout curtains" on our normal curtains, which helped to reflect a lot of the radiation coming.

It is now a lot cooler and we save on air conditioning bills too!

See our renovation blog here.

anyone can share the windows tinted contractor details and the price?
Thx

totally doable after install grill, our window shouldnt be fixed, should be able to open, and nobody going to install grill on the side of the window blocking it open, so after install gril, when wan to do tinted, just open the window tinted on the side that facing the grill

Hello there,
Our company provide metal works and window tinted services.
Kindly call us 016-2622285 for more inquiries and good price.
TQ.

This is just ugly ....hahah..it didnt match the whole room

Kristalbond energy saving glass coating is in the range of $18 to $20 psf.
Kindly contact Ronnie Chee at 012-3221388 for best quote and free no obligation UV testing of your windows.

Kristalbond energy saving glass coating is in the range of $18 to $20 psf.
Kindly contact Ronnie Chee at 012-3221388 for best quote and free no obligation UV testing of your windows.

Where can I buy reasonable tint film?Dont matter if its a car tint or house tint.Planning to buy it and apply it myself.