ᐅ Privacy screen for the bathroom window

Created on: 10 Oct 2016 22:52
M
Maria16
Hello everyone,
I’m currently thinking about options for privacy protection on our bathroom window.

Clear glass would be my preference because it suits the uniform façade design, but my partner finds curtains impractical in the bathroom. He leans towards frosted glass.

Now I’ve come across frosted window film, which can be applied afterward. The advantage is that I could install it only once I’m in the finished house and realize that privacy is really an issue. It could also be applied only to the lower part of the pane.

My concern is whether the film might eventually peel off due to moisture from steam (and I like long, hot showers...).

Has anyone had experience with this? Or are there completely different ideas for privacy solutions?

Thanks in advance!
H
hampshire
5 Sep 2020 13:46
nordanney schrieb:

Why should the film not be good?

Thermal impact.
manohara schrieb:

On windows exposed to a lot of sunlight, I would only apply opaque films on the outside.

Me too.
manohara schrieb:

It seems "unlikely" to me that the film should be the cause.

It seems logical to me. A full south-facing side and part of the glass has a film corresponds exactly to the following:
T_im_Norden schrieb:

Heat buildup with significant differences compared to the rest of the glazing.

The larger the pane, the greater the risk.

For a bathroom window without extended direct sunlight exposure, I wouldn’t be concerned.
P
pagoni2020
5 Sep 2020 13:54
We have also used films indoors in various places. The advantage is that they can be precisely adjusted according to the need.
However, never on the sunny side. I can easily imagine that the film itself may not adhere well to the window when exposed to strong sunlight.
manohara5 Sep 2020 17:24
above quote:
"On panes exposed to a lot of sunlight, I would only apply opaque films from the outside"
was not written by me, but by Tolentino ... but that doesn’t matter
P
pagoni2020
5 Sep 2020 18:58
manohara schrieb:

above quote:
"I would only apply opaque films from the outside on panes exposed to a lot of sunlight"
that was not me, but Tolentino who wrote it ... but never mind

Of course, I only mentioned that as a general experience from my side, which was positive, just without experience on the sunny side.