![]() My strong recommendation is to use small embroidery scissors, they're sharp and small enough to do any trimmings afterwards. I highly recommend using a sharp, small pair of scissors- this will allow you to run your blade down the film in a neat line. This is where I find it easiest to measure and cut. The sheet can be neatly folded out on the ground, or on a large table. Just chill out, pop on the radio, your patience will be worth it. The application is easy for one person to do but having time on hand is essential! I cannot stress enough this is not something that can be rushed through as you will need time to cut, stick down and blow-dry for a neat final finish. I was initially confused with how thin the material is to be applied, you will find the sheet comes folded a few times over. For those still wondering what the product is, this is a thin plastic wrapping that acts as another barrier, 'glazing', to reduce heat loss/entering cold air. The film comes folded in the picked size, with a very effective, lengthy double-sided tape roll. This cling film covering appears the second rate but seems to work, offering greater warmth inside and slight protection against condensation. I sought solutions here and there, came across this product and decided to give it a go. I live in an old brick property where despite double glazing, each window suffers from draughts and condensation. Was going to wash the outside of windows first to test extendable pole i bought, so that it would show full transparency but it's a rainy weekend. This is how you'll know where to put the tape and mount it all.Pictures: attaching from evening of mounting and the next rainy day. Think of it as another sheet of glass and check where original glass goea into the window frame. This product doesnt insulate window frames, it's supposed to insulate the glass and also stop any draft from places where the glass goes into the frame, not where the frame goes into the wall. If you need to insulate the frame, use self adhevise rubber seals for doors and windows or poll filla foam. I saw reviews of people wanting to use around the handles and on the far outside part of frame. Plan by looking back first how you'll do it in terms of where to put tape. I don't know how the tape would stick to rough wood. If you have wooden frames, I would recommend maybe sanding or varnishing smooth first. So on singke glazed old windows you'll make them double glazed. It's not meant to stick to glass but create air chamber between just like you have between two sheets of glass in double glazed. It smooths out excess and most of all helps the adhesive. See pictures.Advice: the heating doesn't make it heat shrink to glass. ![]() Also heating (not too close not to melt) made the foil adjust and tense in the corners so it's tense as s string and straight like glass. Then you heat the tape and run your fingertips alongside to smooth any wrinkles on tape or bubbles. Also i found it easier to tense and avoid excess wrinkling and flapping about being visible on the window by doing too, then bottom, then readjusting top, then doing one side at a time to tense it more. Turned out still good and did three rooms in full with still some bits left. I wanted to cover as many windows as possible with one sheet so i kept less than 5cm. I had manual jobs before so ended up invisible but it might not be the case with everyone.Process: the manual says leave 5cm spare around the tape and when taping do the top and the sides, then bottom. It's not for people who are not very technical or manual unless you won't mind some excess foil if not tensed enough. I'm trying to postpone having to put heating on as it's just me in a three bedroom flat of energy efficiency E only and that will definitely help.Cons: only that it might require some manual skills and patience. In the bedrooms its more chilly on the skin and in the insulated ones it's still pleasant despite being 16c only. Although the room temp in those rooms and the two bedrooms is the same, the quality of that cold is different. I mounted it on double glazed pvc windows in the study, living room and kitchen and on pvc kitchen door as these are the rooms i spend most of my time working from home and bedroom i only use in the evening. No condensation between the foil and the glass. Attached yesterday on three windows and kitchen door. When I press it to feel the window glass underneath, the glass is very cold but the foil pleasant lukewarm. Doesnt look like theres foil unless you touch it. Strong hold on the tape even tho I reglued one window sheet when learning. Pros: good quality foil and double sided tape. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2020
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