Bottom Half Internal Window Shade, UV and Sun Filter. Recommendations or Options?

auMouth on 27/10/2024 - 22:00

I have a ceiling to floor window, with a top to bottom roller blind.
I want to add a UV sunshade to the bottom half, allowing the blind to be raised but the bottom section of the window shaded/filtered. Film is not an option.

Similar to how car window side door shades snap to attach with magnets, this would be ideal as my windows have metal edges.
Is there somewhere I online I can order home window internal sunshades with magnetic edges? I input dimensions and they're sent to me.
Alternatively, I'm thinking a roller shade for the bottom half, glued to attach to the window frame. I don't want to drill into the frame.

For example, approx 1.2mtr wide and 3.0 mtr tall.

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Comments

  • jv on 27/10/2024 - 22:18

    Film is not an option.

    Why not?

    • auMouth on 27/10/2024 - 22:24
      +1

      Double glazed windows. Can't reflect UV and heat back into the between window panes cavity, it heats the gas and expands too much causing frame and glass damage

      • jv on 27/10/2024 - 22:27

        Double glazed windows.

        They supposably reduce UV by 50% already…

        https://canondoubleglazing.com.au/blog/the-science-behind-do…

        • auMouth on 27/10/2024 - 22:32

          I want more, sun/shade and uv.

      • Signet on 27/10/2024 - 23:45
        +1

        There are window films suitable for your situation.
        A reputable Window Tinter will have a film to glass guide that will highlight best films available.
        You’ll get 99% UV rejection plus solar energy and glare reduction.

        • auMouth on 28/10/2024 - 08:47

          Recommendations on a reputable one? Melbourne. I can only find car tint businesses, or those that don't appear too reputable.

          • 87percent on 28/10/2024 - 09:29
            +1

            @auMouth: I’ve used Happy Tint for my house, and they’re excellent

      • freefall101 on 28/10/2024 - 11:50

        Can you get a film that goes on the outside?

        Something like this - https://www.spicers.com.au/3m-prestige-70-exterior

  • Mechz on 27/10/2024 - 23:30

    Just get the stick on perforated vinyl from ebay.

    • auMouth on 28/10/2024 - 08:46
      +1

      Thanks, but same issue with film. Sticking anything to the glass causes increased heat and stress.

  • AustriaBargain on 27/10/2024 - 23:56
    +1

    A second roller that rolls up from the bottom?

  • skid on 28/10/2024 - 08:07

    The magnet idea may work with a flyscreen?

    Have you considered top down bottom up blinds? https://www.amazon.com.au/Top-Bottom-Cellular-Honeycomb-Blac…

    • auMouth on 28/10/2024 - 08:51

      Thanks, magnet flyscreen might work if dense enough for shade blocking, but I'm not sure where to find them to be made?

      The top-down blinds could work too, but reviews on them look poor so I'm a bit reluctant to spend on something that may not work (eg. stay up)

      • dtc on 28/10/2024 - 09:00

        There are better quality blinds than a random one on Amazon. If you want to spend the money then a local shop will come and fit and build for you; or you can use someone like Tuiss blinds (cheaper but reasonable quality). Nordic blinds VS 3 is also an option although its a full replacement (day/night blind so you have 2 blinds of different fabric)

  • Dejaar on 28/10/2024 - 09:06
    +1

    Wiindow frames are probably aluminium and not magnetic. Have u tested with a magnet?

  • redforever on 28/10/2024 - 09:45

    https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/fjaedrande-curtain-rod-white-30…

    For a cheap solution, use these with some loght weight curtains. Should work ok if your windows is not too wide.

  • morse on 28/10/2024 - 15:45

    You can get magnetic strip from Bunnings https://www.bunnings.com.au/everhang-3000-x-13mm-self-adhesi…

    Then you can use whatever kind of shade material or fabric you want with it. You could either sew pockets for the magnetic strips or glue and fold the fabric into place.

    I actually want to do something similar. But be aware that if your window frames are aluminium (I think most are) it won’t work, as magnets don’t stick to aluminium.

    Another alternative is plastic suckers, which you could sew onto fabric. They should stick to the frame if you don’t want to put them on the window, https://www.kmart.com.au/product/18-piece-christmas-decorati… these from Kmart have hooks, or temu has screw in ones that you could screw to a frame/shade fabric.

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