Window that you can see out but not see in

MiamiCuse · 2007-11-22T02:32:55+00:00

I have seen in some hotels that they have windows facing a corridor, hallway or outside. You can see out but cannot see in. It is more than just "tinting".I am looking to replace a few of my windows at home, and I asked for quotes for non-impact windows and impact windows. I also asked the window companies if they have windows that can see out but not in, they all said to me "no not for residential it's only for commercial" and when I asked them to give me a ball park figure they wouldn't even do that and just said "trust me, it's VERY expensive".What is so special about those windows? Is it a special glass? or is it something you can "apply" onto ordinary glass afterwards? Are we talking about 10 times more expensive? I have a large picture window inside the shower facing an interior courtyard, right now I am planning on using hurricane impact obscured glass window, I thought I ought to consider this other option but I can't even get a price!MC

Nov 22, 2007 24 Replies

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David Combs 18 years ago

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How about a venitian-blind? When you want to look out and not be seen, just tilt the blades.

If you want to see scenery at one vertical angle, and want to hide from someone at a *different* angle, you can do it that way.

(Yeah, you get only horizontal "stripes" of the view, but that's the cost, like "there's no free lunch".)

And you don't like looking through the window via those stripes, well, you can just jump up and down in the shower, fast enough that it blurs into a full picture!

Hell, you can even put one of those small circular tramplines in the shower!

David

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Diane Enfinger 9 years ago

replying to MiamiCuse, Diane Enfinger wrote: The tinting does this but what your talking about doesn't show you inside at night I believe...thanks for this question cuz i M building new & wondering same thing...

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Thomas 9 years ago

How about brighter lights outside than inside.

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TimR 9 years ago

As far as I know there is no such thing as directional glass.

When you reduce the transmission of light by tinting or mirroring, you favo r the bright side.

Say 25% of light passes through. Outside is bright, call it 100 on some sc ale. 25 will come through for the occupant to see. Inside is dark, call i t 10 on some scale. 2.5 will go through for the passerby. Tint it to any percentage you want and adjust the light.

The answer to this one is a camera. Mount an inexpensive rear camera from the autoparts store with a screen inside, frost or tint the window however you want.

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DerbyDad03 9 years ago

vor the bright side.

scale. 25 will come through for the occupant to see. Inside is dark, call it 10 on some scale. 2.5 will go through for the passerby. Tint it to an y percentage you want and adjust the light.

m the autoparts store with a screen inside, frost or tint the window howeve r you want.

Even though the OP is from 2007, I'll jump in and ask...

Are you suggesting that MiamiCuse watch a TV monitor while (s)he showers?

"...that window...looks into a planter area with hanging orchids and other plants...a very nice view.

For that reason I would like to be able to see out even while taking a shower..."

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