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Yeah, go to Home Depot and get a roll of Reflectix insulation, it's like two layers of small bubble wrap sandwiched between two sheets of heavy aluminum foil. Cut to fit and tape in place. It'll be dark as a tomb in there, but should cut down on the heat considerably. Google it.
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Oh snap, can't believe no one mentioned it yet. Get shutters. Can block out the sun during the day, open at night, can protect from weather much better, and will class up the place more than an awning.
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I did think about shutters. Might go price them this weekend. Not sure about being able to open and close them easily as my bedroom is on the second floor.Originally Posted by Irving
Yeah, it's more realistic without the screen, which is pretty much a must.
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Long before there were blackout blinds, we used 1" insulating foam, spray one side with 3M 77 adhesive and cover with tinfoil, shiny side out. Work wonders, and cheap. I use low-e and blackout blinds for the wife's benefit now.
An attic fan on a timer, or with a T-stat that pulls from your room will help. On when the sun goes down and or when T hits set point. But all told, you are looking at $300 or so if you have a well ventilated attic, which you might not have. A few bats of insulation above that room and foam the exterior walls are also good, but not cheap to foam.
The attic fan will increase the severity for those with environmental allergies like grass and pollen during certain times of the year.
If you have a wood burning fireplace or wood stove and put in a whole house fan, mount the switch out of the reach of children to prevent them from turning it on during the winter while the fireplace is in use....... Not fun, I know from firsthand experience.
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external shutters are expensive. Plantation shutters for the inside are going to cost you about $24 a square foot. That is for a composite material shutter, not hardwood.
The best insulating blind on the market right now is the Hunter Douglas Architella honeycomb shade. Insulates so well that it is the only window treatment to ever be allowed the tax credit energy rebate. They are not cheap though. If you are on a budget, window tint is an option coupled with a good quality honeycomb shade. I would suggest a blackout honeycomb with the mylar insert. Home depot carries them under the My Blinds label and also the Bali label. If you shoot me a PM with the size of the windows, I can get you a price on any style of blind or shutter. I own a blind and window treatment business and will make sure to take care of ya best I can. When it comes down to it, it really is how much you are willing to spend in order to get a blind/shade to do the best insulation for ya. You should get something that is going to open and close so you are not stuck with a cave of a room.
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Haha I saw something similar on YouTube. The air coming out was a cold 4x degrees. I plan on making, just for shits and giggles.Save some $$$$ and try this option.....
http://youtu.be/HxSLbpAwibg
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