In Parts 1 and 2 of Drop vs Drywall Ceiling, I presented several reasons why I am a big fan of drop ceiling.
The major reason related to the ability to get at the plumbing and electrical and air ducts that resides attached to the basement ceiling. If you need to follow someone else’s wiring or plumbing lines, […]
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Dreamscreens is a retractable screen ideal for exterior front or back doors, single or French Doors, in- or out-swinging, that you don’t want hidden behind bulky old-fashioned screen doors.
Where is the energy conservation?
Having professional looking, easy to install, screens the full width and length of our front and back doors will provide significant cross-ventilation, to reduce our air conditioning use in the spring, summer and fall, thus reducing the size of our electricity bills and carbon footprint.
We are writing a series of articles with many pictures on the installation of retractable screen doors in our home, starting with Retractable Screens - Part 1 - the Need
Click on the Dreamscreens Canada logo above to learn more about this product directly from the manufacturer's web site.
This screen-like product fits on the outside of any size or shape of window repelling much of the sun's direct UV rays to signficantly reduce the excessive inside temperature build-up without reducing the view. This dramatically reduced our air conditioning costs.
The cost? Under $3 per square foot.
We have written a series of articles with many pictures on our experiences installing this product and show how it reduced the reading of the temperature gauge in our family room by 15 degrees F, starting with Part 1 - the Need.
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We are extremely pleased with EZ Snap solar shades and believe this simple to install energy saving product can work for you as well.