how do you protect your south side windows from summer heat getting in your house?

Answer 1

There is a film that can be added that works like sun glasses. It keeps the summer heat out. You should be able to find it at a store that sells windows or a home improvment store.

Answer 2

You can buy a film (like window tint) for your windows specifically designed for this. Look for one with a low SHGC--solar heat gain coefficient--the scale goes from 0 to 1. The lower the number, the less heat from the sun is transmitted across.
This is a DIY project or you can find someone to do it for you, such as a window tinting company. I've seen these films at Home Depot.
One thing to keep in mind is that reducing heat in the summer also reduces passive heating in the winter.
Another alternative is to use blind/curtains if you don't already or shade it from the outside in some manner.

Answer 3

Installing a larger overhang, blinds, curtains or solar film all work.

However, what I do is plant fast growing vines like morning glories every spring and have it run up a clearn webbing of fishing line that I put up like a spider web and I also have a variety of arbors and lattuce. That way the vines grow up and provide shade for the windows and also create a small microclimate, in the winter those vines die off and I can get solar gain through those windows to help heat the house.

Answer 4

There is 2 things you can do to reduce solar heat gain on a southern exposure. You can tint the windows which is like putting sunglasses on your window. The other approach is solar screens, this type of screen blocks a large percentage of heat from entering (not to mention UV radiation. Both these treatments are relatively low cost.

Answer 5

Plant a tree- willow oaks (Quercus phellos, but any oak will do) are my favorites. Nice cool shade in the summer, and they let the sun through when you want it in the winter. In a few years, they'll also grow tall enough to shade the roof of the house, which will take a lot of stress off your air conditioner...

Answer 6

if u shade them outside, u will get much less heat gain.

Answer 7

By putting up blinds or curtains.

Answer 8

close curtains.