Installing Window Tint With Glass Out Of Door

How to tint a sliding glass door step 1.

Installing window tint with glass out of door.

Cut the pieces of film so they measure about 1 2 larger than the window panes being covered. However newer films have a water based adhesive making them easier to install. To apply window film to glass doors or windows. Measure and cut your window tinting film with scissors so that it will fit exactly on to your sliding glass.

The water makes it easier to position the film and helps hold it on the window. Tinted films are slightly less efficient than low e films only reducing heat flow by 45 percent and uv light by 90 percent. Stick the film to the window and then trim around the border leaving about 1 16 inch between the film and the window. Installing window film could void your window warranty.

Apply the window film to the glass. Spritz the window pane with clear water remove the backing from the film and stick the film to the window. Indeed our installation professionals have installed window tint on interiors of double and triple pane windows. Purchase enough window tinting material to cover your sliding glass doors.

Wipe down your sliding. In fact exterior window tint is even more effective with heat rejection. Apply the solution liberally to both the window and the film. To ensure you purchase enough.

Use a squeegee to smooth out any bubbles once the film. 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. Installing the films without bubbles can be tricky so some homeowners choose to have them professionally installed. Spray the mixture on the door or window glass.

Mix up a solution of soap and water in a spray bottle. Use a credit card to remove air bubbles working from the middle out to the edges of the glass.