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Xringer · 08-05-12, 07:45 AM

We had a lot of solar heat gain in our Den from the west side windows.
It's been reduced by about 85% using a couple Solar Screens.
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/renova...n-project.html
When the sun was allowed to shine into that area, it heated up the interior,
and of course the interior walls will pick up some of that heat (re-radiated).

I wonder if you have siding on the house?
I have found that vinyl siding with foam insulation installed under it, works pretty well.
I think ours is about 1/3" thick with aluminum foil to reflect radiant heat.

08-05-12, 07:45 AM	#2
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	We had a lot of solar heat gain in our Den from the west side windows. It's been reduced by about 85% using a couple Solar Screens. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/renova...n-project.html When the sun was allowed to shine into that area, it heated up the interior, and of course the interior walls will pick up some of that heat (re-radiated). I wonder if you have siding on the house? I have found that vinyl siding with foam insulation installed under it, works pretty well. I think ours is about 1/3" thick with aluminum foil to reflect radiant heat. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..