Architecture - 2 more Q.'s - roof venting, window film

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2 more Q.'s - roof venting, window film

Kris Krieger

2006-09-25, 5:25 pm

OK, more goofy Q's from Qris ;)
These prob. aren't actually architecture Q's, but here goes anyhoo...

(1) Our roof has ridge vents. Is there such a thing as some sort of
electric/thermostat-controlled fan for that sort of vent? If not, is it
just because nobody has done it yet, or is there a practical reason why it
wouldn't work?

(2) Window films are not recommended for double-pane windows and will
nullify warranties if applied. But, is there film (be it security film or
UV-blocking film or so on) that can go onto the *outside* of the windows?
If not, is it just that the films are flimsy and would wear off too fast?

TIA!

jojo

2006-09-25, 5:25 pm

"Kris Krieger" <me@dowmuff.in> wrote in message
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> OK, more goofy Q's from Qris ;)
> These prob. aren't actually architecture Q's, but here goes anyhoo...
>
> (1) Our roof has ridge vents. Is there such a thing as some sort of
> electric/thermostat-controlled fan for that sort of vent? If not, is it
> just because nobody has done it yet, or is there a practical reason why it
> wouldn't work?

http://www.airvent.com/homeowner/re...eshooting.shtml
read the link above for the practical reason.

> (2) Window films are not recommended for double-pane windows and will
> nullify warranties if applied. But, is there film (be it security film or
> UV-blocking film or so on) that can go onto the *outside* of the windows?
> If not, is it just that the films are flimsy and would wear off too fast?
>
>
> TIA!

In the short research I've done, they will simply peel and bubble.
Have you considered Low-E glass?

jojo

2006-09-25, 5:25 pm

"Kris Krieger" <me@dowmuff.in> wrote in message
news:zeWRg.6161$UG4.5928@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> OK, more goofy Q's from Qris ;)
> These prob. aren't actually architecture Q's, but here goes anyhoo...
>
> (1) Our roof has ridge vents. Is there such a thing as some sort of
> electric/thermostat-controlled fan for that sort of vent? If not, is it
> just because nobody has done it yet, or is there a practical reason why it
> wouldn't work?
>
> (2) Window films are not recommended for double-pane windows and will
> nullify warranties if applied. But, is there film (be it security film or
> UV-blocking film or so on) that can go onto the *outside* of the windows?
> If not, is it just that the films are flimsy and would wear off too fast?
>
>
> TIA!

but I found this note at this link:

Glare reducing or static cling films help reduce the glare and provide the
flexibility of being removable and reusable. These films prevent television
and computer screen washout and can improve the look of your home. Glare
reducing static cling films also block 99% of UV rays. Glare reducing films
should be applied to the inside of single-pane windows and to the outside of
dual-pane windows.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?acti...rgy/WndFlm.html

Kris Krieger

2006-09-26, 1:25 pm

"jojo" <cgv_2000@*remove your hat*yahoo.com> wrote in
news:VJXRg.4438$vJ2.3991@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com:

>
> "Kris Krieger" <me@dowmuff.in> wrote in message
> news:zeWRg.6161$UG4.5928@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
> http://www.airvent.com/homeowner/re...eshooting.shtml
> read the link above for the practical reason.

But they're talking about the plain old common everyday type of fan that
is stuck into the slope of the roof.

I was wondering whether therre was any new thing available to
professionals that actually fit into the ridge vent somewhere along its
length. It's, er, obvious that installing a vent or fan in the slope of
the roof would totally foul up the workings of the ridge vent/soffit
vent setup. I just wondered, since they're now making these "vertical"
room fans, whether anyone might have recently adapted the idea to ridge
vents to make them more efficient.

>
> In the short research I've done, they will simply peel and bubble.
> Have you considered Low-E glass?
>

That's part of what I'd meant by "flimsy" when I'd asked the original
question. I just thought that maybe someone here might know of a new
"professional grade" material that a layperson might not have heard
about, or might have problems googling/yahooing/etc. due to not knowing
the name or manufacturer or material or so on.

The windows are already installed - the house just finished most of the
construction (externals) around the end of May and, being that the
builder is a commercial builder (long boring story already related), we
were stuck with aluminum thermopane that isn't what I'd call great. So
no, sorry but I can't afford to rip 'em all out and put in new ones,
which is why I was wondering whether there might be a material or method
available to the Architectural pros, that dumb schmucks like me wouldn't
necessarily hear about.

Kris Krieger

2006-09-26, 1:25 pm

"jojo" <cgv_2000@*remove your hat*yahoo.com> wrote in
news:6NXRg.4443$vJ2.2230@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com:

>
> "Kris Krieger" <me@dowmuff.in> wrote in message
> news:zeWRg.6161$UG4.5928@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
> but I found this note at this link:
>
> Glare reducing or static cling films help reduce the glare and provide
> the flexibility of being removable and reusable. These films prevent
> television and computer screen washout and can improve the look of
> your home. Glare reducing static cling films also block 99% of UV
> rays. Glare reducing films should be applied to the inside of
> single-pane windows and to the outside of dual-pane windows.
> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?acti...rgy/WndFlm.html
>

Thanks, I've looked at that product - I spend a lot of time at Lowe's
and Home Depot, etc., looking for various items, also I do search
online, but I was hooping there might be a more professional-grade item
available. OFten, it's just that I either don;t realize that a thing is
called something simple and therefore don't think searching a simple
term would work; or I can't come up with what the thing might be called
or what the material might be or might be made of, and so on, and don;t
come up with good search terms.

THanks, tho.

jojo

2006-09-26, 1:25 pm

"Kris Krieger" <me@dowmuff.in> wrote in message
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> "jojo" <cgv_2000@*remove your hat*yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:6NXRg.4443$vJ2.2230@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com:
>
>
> Thanks, I've looked at that product - I spend a lot of time at Lowe's
> and Home Depot, etc., looking for various items, also I do search
> online, but I was hooping there might be a more professional-grade item
> available. OFten, it's just that I either don;t realize that a thing is
> called something simple and therefore don't think searching a simple
> term would work; or I can't come up with what the thing might be called
> or what the material might be or might be made of, and so on, and don;t
> come up with good search terms.
>
> THanks, tho.

ok, you have done your homework.
I'll gracefully bow out now...my world consists primarily of new
construction...
if you have the basics, then we'll let someone more knowledgeable jump in.

sorry...
jojo

Kris Krieger

2006-09-26, 1:25 pm

"jojo" <cgv_2000@*remove your hat*yahoo.com> wrote in
news:oDcSg.4800$TV3.1237@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com:

>
> "Kris Krieger" <me@dowmuff.in> wrote in message
> news:mvcSg.12879$v%4.1857@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
> ok, you have done your homework.
> I'll gracefully bow out now...my world consists primarily of new
> construction...
> if you have the basics, then we'll let someone more knowledgeable jump
> in.
>
> sorry...
> jojo

Oh, no problem - I appreciate your taking the time to make suggestions;
it's rough because I'm just one of the "dumb schmucks" <g!>, not a
building pro, but I've read more, looked at more "stuff", and crawled
around more building sites <g!> than the average "dumb schmuck" ;) .

I'm considering the item from Lowe's but, having spinal and other
arthritis, I would like to know that I won't have to clamber up 2
stories' worth of ladder (a.k.a. "a disaster begging to happen" =:-o )
every year to replace it...and haven't yet found any info (or maybe jsut
missed the info...?) re: the longevity of the Lowe's product

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