Installing Window Tint With Glass Out Of Door

Purchase enough window tinting material to cover your sliding glass doors.

Installing window tint with glass out of door.

Spritz the window pane with clear water remove the backing from the film and stick the film to the window. In fact exterior window tint is even more effective with heat rejection. In those cases where we were unable to install the window tint on the interior we can install the tint on the exterior of the double or triple pane windows. The water makes it easier to position the film and helps hold it on the window.

Measure and cut your window tinting film with scissors so that it will fit exactly on to your sliding glass. Use a credit card to remove air bubbles working from the middle out to the edges of the glass. Spray the mixture on the door or window glass. Apply the window film to the glass.

To apply window film to glass doors or windows. Installing the films without bubbles can be tricky so some homeowners choose to have them professionally installed. Wipe down your sliding. A thin layer of metal oxide on the glass that block out heat stand to gain the most from the energy savings afforded by tinting.

Indeed our installation professionals have installed window tint on interiors of double and triple pane windows. Apply the solution liberally to both the window and the film. However newer films have a water based adhesive making them easier to install. Tinted films are slightly less efficient than low e films only reducing heat flow by 45 percent and uv light by 90 percent.

Cut the pieces of film so they measure about 1 2 larger than the window panes being covered. Mix up a solution of soap and water in a spray bottle. How to tint a sliding glass door step 1. Cut window film to the size needed.

To ensure you purchase enough. Stick the film to the window and then trim around the border leaving about 1 16 inch between the film and the window.