Due to the location and higher floor, my condo is very hot...

It's got Big windows & I put curtain, anything else I can do at minimum cost so my condo not so hot/ heaty?

*facing afternoon sun
* management does not allow reflective tint. My floor 26th floor...

This post has been edited by Irresistible: Mar 3 2021, 11:45 AM

1. Tint your windows. Get good tints, don't cheap out.

2. Install high power air-con, and switch them on 24/7.

3. Move to lower floor.

4. Remove windows.

Get advice from www.tint-titans.com.my

No use, the concrete wall or brick wall will release heat at night. Try touch your wall.

Suggest to use double layer walls with an air gap insulation in between. Confirm gooding.

Cost high ba?

Somemore, condo allow to do? 7

Make sure air flow. Other than that, AC is your best option. Don't make it as your Deco only.. use it after you've install it. If no AC, then most cost effective ways, increase shower frequency..

u put that black shade plastic used in greenhouse plantation (dunno the name) and switch AC

The black net? Got Pic?

But, mine is condo... Not landed

Technically you can also have the wall facing ths sun insulated as if it was a roof with *monier radenshield or use rockwool insulation behind a faux wall (drywall) or (as suggested earlier) to add another layer of bricks with airgap in betwen.

* Like how angmoh (wooden house) insulate their home.

Install ventilation fan running 24/7. When the air at the hot room keeps getting changed then it has very little time to heat up before it goes bye-bye.

This post has been edited by ceo684: Mar 1 2021, 02:29 AM

Install ventilation fan at Bathroom / windows

Suck air in and eject hot air

If your management allows, just get the mirror type tinting film. It is the cheapest of all tinting films but very effective as it reflects most of the lights and hence heat. I didn't use it on my house but on my awning glass and improvement is significant. Only thing is looking from outside it is highly reflective and your management may not approve.

It is only about RM6 psqft vs other type of tinting films which are from RM13-40 psqft

Install AC and switch them on when hot is the only solution. You can minimize the heat coming from the wall, but it's not easy to reduce the heat that comes from the floor. Hot air rises, hence your floor will always be "heated up" by the units below.

My impression is that higher level should be cooler, more wind. Maybe your problem is ventilation not "heat". With proper cross ventilation, which is a lot easier to achieve in apartment unit, you will feel that the whole unit is a lot cooler.

Ur input valuable.

Management not allow... But, already see a few people install.
Tinting Co. Said no problem one.

The mirror type tinting... During night time, are we still able to view outside after install d tint?

Whatever films the bright side can't see the dark side very well at all. So in day time outside can't see inside because outside is much brighter. At night, it is the reverse. So you still need curtain for privacy at night.

Bcoz my condo is city view.... During night time, the view quite nice...

If after tint, m I able still see the exterior view? During night time
For reflective film...

Then, according to what u say, its not a good point le, sacrifice the view.

This post has been edited by Irresistible: Mar 12 2021, 06:51 AM

apart from AC
ventilation is important, i open all windows and doors to ensure air flow. luckily my place is windy.
also i installed blinds at balcony - helps with the direct sunlight.

an idiom from chinese - peaceful feeling will cool you down

心静自然凉

Well only if your pool is lighted and you turn off all your lights inside. If you value the city and night view from your living room sofa, my advice is don't install tinting film as your room is likely going to be brighter than outside. My house view has only trees and walkway so it is ok for me.

Or you stand very near you still can see but that's not the way. Air-conditioning is a better solution in this case

Air con is cool.... But, u still can feel the hot air outside (Sun) if u r near the window...

The condo is quite small..

so many suggestions ady.. minimal cost is do nothing and switch on AC will do.. unless underpower AC which cant cool down your house at all..

just slightly increase your TNB bill monthly and i think it is affordable than install tinted & it might degrade over the time..

As other forumer mentioned, air ventilation is important..

Any possibility to put aluminium louves onto the wall facing the sun? The idea is to reduce the heat directly to ur brickwall which will trap heat.

i installed blackout curtains from IKEA. damn effective for the noon heat

Unfortunately, I already bought d curtain.... 80% blackout claim.

There is 3M CR50/CR70 tint film for car windscreen with very good visibility yet high IRR. I think building film is available as well with high IRR.

Bro stay top floor even hotter

I use 3M crystalline tinted Installee a few years ago, the difference is day and night, it is still hot but not as scorching hot as before.

What you need is this:
https://shopee.com.my/And-Silent-Hon-Guan-E...3759.2360871499

Thanks. Interesting.

Allow to install in condo?

Just install above your plaster ceiling.