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!
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!
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nordanney2 Sep 2020 09:56bauenmk2020 schrieb:
our site manager says that a film would not be good for our windows ("float glass").Why would the film not be good? Float glass is standard for window panes. What kind of warranty for what exactly?That’s nonsense...
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knalltüte2 Sep 2020 14:56I’m just wondering how a film like that could damage the glass or affect the building physics in general? I’ve had film on three windows for up to 10 years, and nothing has happened.
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pagoni20202 Sep 2020 15:26bauenmk2020 schrieb:
Our site manager says that using a film on our windows ("float glass") wouldn’t be a good idea. Can anyone confirm this?
(Our general contractor uses the word "warranty" as the final argument). Apparently, "warranty" is being used here as an inappropriate trump card to possibly exclude coverage?
Then you’d be living in the house for years without knowing whether you’re allowed to do this or that without voiding the warranty—from the wrong wallpaper quality to potentially using the wrong window cleaning products... Oh dear!
I would be interested in the technical explanation behind this issue that the general contractor believes exists.
We have installed films on various windows multiple times, and I was even positively impressed by how good they looked. There has never been any damage to the glass. What kind of damage would that be anyway?
My mother once improperly applied a shading film on the inside of a window measuring about 2.5m x 1.2m (8.2 ft x 3.9 ft). It is a fully south-facing window with no external shading. The glass cracked. Most likely, a small greenhouse-like layer formed between the film and the glass, causing it to heat up so much that the glass couldn’t withstand it.
I’m not saying this will definitely happen, but apparently, it can.
For windows exposed to strong sunlight, I would only apply opaque films on the outside. (And if anything should happen, remove the films before any service visit).
I’m not saying this will definitely happen, but apparently, it can.
For windows exposed to strong sunlight, I would only apply opaque films on the outside. (And if anything should happen, remove the films before any service visit).
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T_im_Norden5 Sep 2020 11:07Glass panes can even crack if pleated blinds or shutters are installed incorrectly. Or with poorly mounted roller shutters that are not fully lowered. Whenever something is placed close to the glass, heat buildup can occur, causing significant temperature differences compared to the rest of the pane. This can sometimes cause it to crack.
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