<![CDATA[Please recommend contractor to do solar film application]]>Does anyone hv experience hiring a contractor to apply solar film on windows panels?


Please recommend.

:thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/56193/please-recommend-contractor-to-do-solar-film-applicationRSS for NodeWed, 22 Apr 2026 23:46:49 GMTTue, 21 May 2013 23:23:17 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Tue, 19 May 2020 10:19:43 GMT]]>Frequently you can utilize an expert window tint company to complete your Apparent Obvious Clear Glass Door Tinting. Here is a skilled tinting business this can be a specialist in window tinting film. If you're based in Singapore they might be a great Window tint business to for glass window and door tinting services or expert window tinting film recommendations. Visit the website: https://zenithfilms.com.sg/
https://postimg.cc/vg9Cs1b9

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1976760https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1976760Tue, 19 May 2020 10:19:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:53:57 GMT]]>

sparks:
Tks atrecode, you have shared it on page 1 of this thread:


Brand: Tintsycool
Contact person: Trent Chan h/p 93838687

😄
Oh yes... blur me...
He came personally last Sat to take measurements.
But he told me one of the grades i am interested in (i'm choosing 2 different grades cos one room doesn't get as much direct afternoon sun as the other) will only be replenished early Aug - which is fine...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1053096https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1053096Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:53:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:46:44 GMT]]>Tks atrecode, you have shared it on page 1 of this thread:


Brand: Tintsycool
Contact person: Trent Chan h/p 93838687

😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1053086https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1053086Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:46:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Tue, 30 Jul 2013 03:59:58 GMT]]>

sparks:
Tks for your update, atrecord. Did you go back to your usual contractor? TIA!

Yes, it's the same installer (i prefer to call it this than a contractor, since he started with working on cars not houses initially), whom i got my car's solar film installed yrs ago, and then got to do up the windows in my study... Now it's my and my dad's bedrooms...

Let me know if you want the contact.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1052888https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1052888Tue, 30 Jul 2013 03:59:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:01:02 GMT]]>Tks for your update, atrecord. Did you go back to your usual contractor? TIA!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1052019https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1052019Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:01:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Mon, 29 Jul 2013 06:42:46 GMT]]>I (or rather, DW) finally couldn’t stand the hot bedroom in the afternoon, and I got my installer to go to our place to take measurement to quote us the price to install good solar film for our bedroom. It came to ~$570, which is significantly cheaper than i thought. I must either have remembered wrongly what we paid for the study room 1.5 yr ago before moving in, or the price must have come down significantly recently.


It works out to be about $12 psf.

Just thought I’ll share this if anyone else is interested.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1051999https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1051999Mon, 29 Jul 2013 06:42:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:33:32 GMT]]>Mine was honestly not that cheap, as the installer went by area. The glass in in study room added up to probably a bit more than a car (front & rear windscreens, all windows). So I paid I think around $1K just for the study. I’m considering whether to install for my bedroom too, but haven’t decided.


Like i said in the other post, I did a lot of homework years ago when I got my new car and went scouting for all the solar films, and so felt that I made the right choice choosing the one I did - pretty good specs for a decent price. Not sure whether it’s still the best choice now as my car is 6.5 yr old already.

On the type of tint, if you’re staying in landed or HDB, then yes you can install any type that you want, including those that’s reflective. If staying in condo, be careful about the Management’s guidelines, you probably cannot install too many types (dark, reflective, etc.). I chose one that has good light transmittance (so from outside it does not look much difference from non-coated glass) but almost zero heat transmittance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1021409https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1021409Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:33:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:42:40 GMT]]>Tks for sharing Bellearena 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1021178https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1021178Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:42:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:04:08 GMT]]>Hi, been looking for that contact details but I can’t find it. I found my cheque stub though, and it says Sun & Nite service. You can google their number.


I don’t know about warranties. I did not ask. I didn’t DIY. It doesn’t look easy to do. The guy did it and there were no bubbles, even today, more than a year on.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1021105https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1021105Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:04:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:51:15 GMT]]>Tks, bellearena for your reply. pls share your contact if you don’t mind. A referral is good as there are so many suppliers out there & it’s time consuming to filter out the good & responsible ones.


BTW, heard that the solar films last btw 5-10 yrs? Any warranty for yours?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020762https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020762Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:51:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:16:31 GMT]]>Hi Bellearena,

Would appreciate very much if you could kindly share with us the contact for intalling the solar films in your house. Did you DIY the installation?
:thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020586https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020586Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:16:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:25:07 GMT]]>Hi,

I got our whole house outfitted with the solar film as our living room gets the hot morning sun and our bedrooms get the blazing afternoon sun. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!

I wish we had done it earlier. We chose the type that not only has a sunscreen layer, but also reflects heat away so the room doesn’t heat up. It is bliss. An added bonus, the neighbours can’t see into our apartment if we close the windows. You will have to get used to the room being a little darker than usual. For us, that was a small price to pay… or rather, it’s not very cheap. We ended up paying below $1000 for the whole house. We have a lot of windows.

Hope that helps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020562https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020562Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:25:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:12:15 GMT]]>oops, didn’t realise that there’s another thread on this too.


Thanks for sharing your findings atrecode. They are very helpful info. May I know roughly how much did you pay for your installation if you don’t mind? I intend to install it in my study & living room.

The solar film is meant to complement our aircon to help to keep the rooms cool without maxing out my aircon! We are using it almost the whole days when we are in. When not using aircon, we will open up all windows & doors. That’s why it fits us.

The other way is to get an air-circulator fan. But the reviews seemed mixed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020170https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020170Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:12:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:19:22 GMT]]>I have installed in it our study room. It helps somewhat, but if you drive and your car has solar film installed, you'll understand that just by reducing the amount of heat going through the glass is not sufficient, as you also need air circulation (fan) or even cold air (aircon) to reduce temperature further.


If the windows are closed and there is no fan or aircon, heat will build up and even with the best solar film, it's still gonna be hot and stuffy after a long enough time, as there will be radiation and greenhouse effect.

And I'm not sure what film you're considering getting from Amazon, but I'll be worried about the quality and specs of the films for a start. There are i think a lot of installers around probably with not that much to do now, as the number of new cars has dropped significantly and these installers who primarily installs the films for cars would have less biz than during car boom period.

There's some discussion on this in another thread:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=56193

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020027https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1020027Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:19:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:22:25 GMT]]>

sparks:
Is it effective in making the house cooler even by a few degrees? I am staying on the top floor & I think my windows are the source of heat absorption esp on freaking hot days. Thinking of getting those DIY films from Amazon or getting pp to do it. Any difference?

It might if you always keep your windows closed. But if you staying at the top floor, it might be a better idea to keep windows open and leave it to convection to cool your place.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1019777https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1019777Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:22:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:12:39 GMT]]>Is it effective in making the house cooler even by a few degrees? I am staying on the top floor & I think my windows are the source of heat absorption esp on freaking hot days. Thinking of getting those DIY films from Amazon or getting pp to do it. Any difference?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1019735https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1019735Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:12:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Thu, 30 May 2013 01:41:50 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
atrecord:

[quote=\"Miss Raja\"]Go for blinds la!


I already have blinds, and like i said, it's like a furnace...

I dun think curtains will help much.

The study room has double curtains, still feels very hot.

My boy's bedroom has blinds, also feels hot. I just shifted his study table away from the window. The ceiling fan must be on to circulate the air.[/quote]Yes, there must definitely be air circulation to remove the heat that could accumulate in an enclosed setting exposed to heat. If the room is mostly covered by glass windows, heat (sunlight gives heat too) can build up quickly. If got blinds, can block some of this heat. If got good curtains (that cover better/more than blinds) then can block even more heat. But there is still going to be heat in the room from radiation, so if this heat is not dissipated by fan, the room will still be hot.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1012056https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1012056Thu, 30 May 2013 01:41:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Fri, 24 May 2013 01:45:16 GMT]]>Some years back, I came across a brand that have thicker film which is said to help reduce noise too. Just can’t remember the name.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1009115https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1009115Fri, 24 May 2013 01:45:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Thu, 23 May 2013 02:25:07 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
tankee:

Not easy to shop for solar film


:scared:


for example, for 3M there are 3 series, each with a number of ranges. Plus there is the option of applying on one side or both sides of the window panel, plus the option of mixing the type if applying on both sides.

http://solutions.3m.com.sg/wps/portal/3M/en_SG/SG_RE/Home/Products/Residential/WindowFilm/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008506https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008506Thu, 23 May 2013 02:25:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Thu, 23 May 2013 02:20:08 GMT]]>

hquek:
I got mine done by vkool becos mine west facing. They offered the most variety ma. Remember that the room will still heat up if the windows are closed. There is some reduction butheat still there. Dont expect miracles


plus the heat will still gets in through brick walls. Usually brick walls will retain the heat for quite some hours.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008499https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008499Thu, 23 May 2013 02:20:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Wed, 22 May 2013 13:05:47 GMT]]>I got mine done by vkool becos mine west facing. They offered the most variety ma. Remember that the room will still heat up if the windows are closed. There is some reduction butheat still there. Dont expect miracles

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008264https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008264Wed, 22 May 2013 13:05:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:13 GMT]]>

tankee:
Not easy to shop for solar film

:scared:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008262https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008262Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Wed, 22 May 2013 07:53:21 GMT]]>Not easy to shop for solar film


There are many options with varying transparency, reflectiveness, IR reflection and of course price.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008102https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1008102Wed, 22 May 2013 07:53:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Please recommend contractor to do solar film application on Wed, 22 May 2013 03:06:13 GMT]]>

atrecord:
i got the installer for my car's solar film to install it onto the windows in one room. Am now regretting not doing it for another room too, as it could be like a furnace in the mid-late afternoon in that room...


If you had asked the suppliers of curtains/blinds, they would normally have contacts for window films as well, but I didn't choose them eventually cos the price they quoted were... too cheap.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not the atas kind. But I was already very particular when previously choosing a solar film for my car, and went to check out all the brands/makes before deciding on one that was IMHO good (yet not paying exorbitant prices for those brand names like v-kool and 3M. There were cheap ones, but they do not block off much (if any at all) heat, so I didn't go for them. Hence when I needed the same for the house, I fell back on the same considerations.
:thankyou:

Will u be able to provide the contact details of the installer as well as which solar films brand?

I need to do it for the sliding door at living room and windows in study room- almost direct East facing as well as the windows in my boy's bedroom which has a indirect West facing.

I would prefer to do it right the first time with a good installer and good solar films.

:thankyou: again.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1007871https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1007871Wed, 22 May 2013 03:06:13 GMT