CHEAP AND EASY Way to BLACKOUT Windows in Your Room

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This is a SUPER CHEAP and EASY Way to BLACKOUT Windows in your room. Buy Velimax here - amzn.to/3iY6tIt and Sun Zero Blackout Curtains here - amzn.to/3jR2L4y
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@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

@dfaulkner1237 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I’m 36 and home theater has been a HUGE passion of mine for half of my life. Finally bought my first house after renting for a long time and it has a fully finished basement. First problem I had was dealing with the sound absorption from the drop ceiling tiles now that is taken care of on to covering the windows and this turned out to be your latest video! Funny how things happen. Keep up the awesome work!

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome David! Congratulations on the new home

@dfaulkner1237 2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman thank you!!!

@akaredcrossbow 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice, less messy than what I did. I used black latex paint and painted my two big windows and then covered it with a blackout curtain that was already there trying to block the light. The latex paint is very easy to remove from the glass with a razor blade if you have to.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s commitment.

@rickdiculuss6049 2 жыл бұрын

Put some similar stuff on last year in my basement, so far so good, I do notice when the sun hits it first thing in the morning it's gets pretty hot tho, not much of an issue cause it's only for an hour or so, but might be if it was getting blasted all day haha

@darlingdinnersready3939 2 ай бұрын

Great, just what I was looking for!

@caczech 2 жыл бұрын

YM... Not for windows, but so glad that blackout curtains came to mind when setting up shop here. I'm using them as a divider, significantly reducing ambient light from the adjacent area, and noticeably helps with acoustics.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@blakewillson18 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely doing this!

@monmon595959 Ай бұрын

Thanks that will help keep the sun and heat out in the summer in Florida to keep the home cooler !!😎

@mephInc 2 жыл бұрын

I love my blackout curtains. Great for viewing and especially great for keeping the heat out. No way I could tint the windows though seeing as though it's my family room. I'll take what I can get though lol

@scotttild 2 жыл бұрын

Love all your DIY stuff. You don't always need really expensive option. Still I am going to go with automatic blinds at some point when I get my room I want.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Electric blinds are sweet. Just not nearly as budget friendly 😉

@ScottReviews 2 жыл бұрын

That looks amazing! I’m also really interested in that bracket your friend made as I’m in a similar predicament with my Klipsch 502s I just got 😬 haha!

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

I have photos of the bracket in my build thread on AVS - www.avsforum.com/threads/stevens-home-theater-the-fun-begins.1076751/page-15

@ScottReviews 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@Analyzer52 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottReviews There is a way to do something very similar with a Pyles speaker bracket off Amazon and gas pipe from any home center. Just have to cut the pipe to length and have welded to the bracket. Had to do this with my 502S side surround no wall beside the couch so it comes down from the ceiling on a bracket. I have pictures if your interested.

@Otto8845 Жыл бұрын

This was a beautiful DIY video you've uploaded, Sir. If I was to ever get into trying to black out whatever windows in wherever I choose to live in the distant future, I would wanna make sure to do it just as good as you did. 🙂

@Youthman Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words

@Otto8845 Жыл бұрын

@@Youthman No problem at all.

@pcrate20 11 ай бұрын

that's great project, question can we overlapping the panel because I have a windows that measure is 42" x 72" , any solution because this specific measure don't have it..thank you

@hatoraidcowboy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Definitely gonna get some velimax for my theater windows

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how you like it

@hatoraidcowboy 2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman Will do!

@889media 3 ай бұрын

The static will pull a lot of dust. You should spray on the side going towards the window as you pull the protective film. Will prevent dust build up and make install a lot easier

@Youthman 3 ай бұрын

It was pretty easy to install.

@THISIT-rd7jm 23 күн бұрын

Thermal heat buildup can crack window glass and cause excessive expansion and contraction of your window unit greatly decreasing the window seals service life. It would be money well spent to simply purchase blackout shades which are now widely available in either manual or motorized units and wouldn’t void your warranty

@cheneddie7040 2 жыл бұрын

We can use a plastic ruler to squeeze the water instead of metal to avoid hurting the material. If you need to remove fast, maybe using black pp plate sheets and hook/loop fasteners will help which I am using now.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

My scraper was plastic. Should be the same as a plastic ruler.

@_Paul. 2 жыл бұрын

I think light bleeding is the thing I hate most about my livingroom/makeshift home theater. I need to find a way to do that to my sliding glass door but be able to remove it very easily when my wife gets home

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Blackout shades would work, they just are expensive

@scotth6814 Жыл бұрын

My instinct is to paint the OUTSIDE of the glass pane WHITE to reflect the light away. It should also keep the window cool and hopefully keep it from cracking. What's on the inside pane of the window shouldn't matter, because you're trying to keep the outside light from coming in, not stop inside light from reflecting back (the blackout curtains will take care of that).

@elMusico221 Ай бұрын

The only problem I’ve had with velimax is it heats up like crazy if hit by direct sunlight and causes the room temperature to go up quite a bit.

@Deadite8593 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to do this in my open living room layout for awhile now. We live in Nevada so I'm thinking the tint till also help keep heat out of the house as well. We have 2 side windows in the home theater area, and then a sliding glass door behind where the screen comes down that drives me nuts.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe it took me 14 years to add this to my room. It made a huge difference

@kman7222 2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman better late then never my Man. part of the journey

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

True

@jadan2000 2 жыл бұрын

these worked very well in my room. had a tough time with the corners, but otherwise they did a great job!

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

You did the same. Covering them with blackout curtains completely blocks any small light bleed from the edges.

@jadan2000 2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman exactly. It's the perfect solution.

@chrislrocks 4 ай бұрын

Use 2" black painters tape to "picture frame" the window film. Looks professional and eliminates light bleed.

@Youthman 4 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea! Thanks.

@Renrondog Жыл бұрын

What wasn't mentioned is thermal expansion of the glass. Unless a small area around the perimeter is exposed (film not up to edge) the window will crack when it gets exposed to direct sunlight when hot. The film will prevent the glass from expanding and will cause it to crack. The professionals us a credit card to trim around the perimeter the correct distance. You'll find out.

@Youthman Жыл бұрын

Mine is under a lanai and does not receive direct sunlight.

@emeraldcoastpc 21 сағат бұрын

Be careful on installing blackout on glass if the glass isn’t fully tempered glass you could potentially break the glass from heat build up

@Youthman 19 сағат бұрын

Thanks. I'm not sure if mine is tempered glass or not. But it's still good as new and I live in Florida.

@rayjuarez5111 2 жыл бұрын

What color paint is on your walls? It almost looks like a dark brown....love the color.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Sherwin Williams Emerald Designer Series Paint Walls - Urbane Bronze (flat) 7048 Ceiling - Tricorn Black (flat) 6258 Trim & Doors - Trocorn Black (satin) 6258

@BigART1791 2 жыл бұрын

We went with taller blackout curtains. Much higher than the top of our slider and it drapes down on the floor. No light bleed.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@BabyDiego10599 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely darker! I guess if you never plan to see light in that room this works but for some of us, we have spouses that wouldn't go for this and they planted some plants just outside the windows. 😂

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you could convince her to let you move the plants inside. 😂

@scotthornsby4858 2 жыл бұрын

Good timing on the video! Haha.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@bigk7788 2 жыл бұрын

Hey youthman have you had any experience with arcam? Good/bad?

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t.

@dirtymotley9048 2 жыл бұрын

Omg the speaker mount on the side surround. I’ve struggling with the left side of my room. Due to it being 4 higher and open to our tiled dining room. Does that speaker have any ports on the back. And if so how does it sound against your sliding door

@blueflame0003 2 жыл бұрын

I have those same klipsch and the ports are on the sides 2 port holes each side total of 4...

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Correct they are supported. They are Klipsch RS 62 II. RS52, RS42, RS35 and the newer RP-502S are all side ported and are designed to fit flush on a wall.

@ImBatman83 4 ай бұрын

I am not sure why people worry about ports on side speakers when wall mounting. You are most likely crossing them over at 80hz and that’s well above the tuning frequency of the port. The ports are for bass extension and not very active above say 40-50hz tuning frequency; so most of your sound is coming from the woofer above that range. The sides speakers are not playing any meaningful bass unless you use them at full range if you don’t have a sub.

@Youthman 4 ай бұрын

Regardless of where you have them crossed over, a rear ported against a wall isn’t a good idea as sound and air is still going to come from the port and could cause its own form of chuffing or unwanted sound.

@dirtymotley9048 4 ай бұрын

@@ImBatman83 I not afraid of losing bass the whole left side of my living room is open to my dining room which is sunken by 4ft. Dining room is all Mexican tile sound bounces all over the place. Just asking questions trying to learn trying have some fun.

@sithembisomatsebula7072 4 ай бұрын

How can I get hold of that tint?

@Youthman 4 ай бұрын

As shared in the video, the link is in the description

@SKYERICKY861 Жыл бұрын

can you remove that blackout if you ever decide to and is that hard? thank you

@Youthman Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. That was the main reason why I went with this solution versus window tinting. It’s only held on by static cling so you simply can peel it off spray some Window Cleaner and you’re good to go.

@SKYERICKY861 Жыл бұрын

@@Youthman thanks so much

@clw22580 2 жыл бұрын

My problem is I have 3 “basement” size windows and I cannot find good short curtains (27 inches or so)

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Cut them and have a seamstress hem them.

@triplerinse 2 жыл бұрын

Curious why this is a re-uploaded video?

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

The original video was made 2 years ago. I’m not sure why but I added it to the end of a video where I was discussing painting my room. There have been people over the years that have asked how they can darken their room so I wanted to separate it as a designated video that other people would be able to easily find via search. with the previous video, no one would ever find that information by searching KZfaq… ever.

@cruzgallegos5071 2 жыл бұрын

I just went with flat black spray paint to black out the windows. $9.99 for the spray can.

@blueflame0003 2 жыл бұрын

Thats funny...like your technique 👌

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah WAF on black spray paint is zero. 🤣

@cruzgallegos5071 2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman I usually do a flat white spray paint, so it looks like the curtains are on the other side. Just don't tell the wife 😂

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

🤐

@zonegamma8197 2 жыл бұрын

nice Klipsch speakers

@mudfan061 2 жыл бұрын

I would pay to see a movie in your theater. Something to think about (lol, like you haven’t already).

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, I have people over periodically to hear my setup.

@hmuphilly9129 Жыл бұрын

Well not for a projection screen, but for a night shifter this should help a lot!

@Geerladenlad 2 жыл бұрын

Can you remove the Vellomax from the glass if you want to?

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Because it’s held on by static cling, there’s no residue if you need to peel it off.

@Geerladenlad 2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman is this coment coming from you? text you?

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

No, I will never announce anything like that in the comments. Scammers hitting a LOT of creators.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

@@Geerladenlad their account has been reported to KZfaq (which doesn't help) and I have also blocked them from being able to comment on the channel. Thx for letting me know.

@Geerladenlad 2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman I had the same thing happen on another KZfaq channel.

@adhd_with_pennies4867 2 жыл бұрын

Great way for intruders to stub there toes when they enter or even hit there shin

@TreeCross 10 ай бұрын

I want a theater room lol

@VeryImportantPepe 2 жыл бұрын

I swear i am having a deja vu here

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

You are. The install portion was a video I made two years ago but it was at the end of another video where we painted my room. I’m not sure why I combined the two videos because they’re two completely different things. I wanted to make this a dedicated video for those searching online how to do this can find it. The other title was I can’t believe it took me 14 years to do this. I’ve learned a lot over the past two years.

@nagumaninagu9368 2 жыл бұрын

Hi sir

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

@adhd_with_pennies4867 2 жыл бұрын

Use the darkest paint in the world When u turn on the lights U STILL CANT SEE BECAUSE THE BLACK ABSORBES 99.99% OF LIGHT

@psyphonyxaudio 2 жыл бұрын

I guess if I watched this first before asking .. lol... I would have known better. hehe.. Oops =)

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

No worries 👍

@konradbenz7110 2 жыл бұрын

☝

@urzamtg 2 ай бұрын

step 1: be a millionaire step 2: everything is now cheap and easy

@Youthman 2 ай бұрын

Or… 1) Work hard 2) Save up 3) Buy as funds become available

@andynielsen4708 10 ай бұрын

Why have windows, if you ain’t be able to see out of them? Plus you can brake your windows, because you put the film on the inside of the windows, the heat can’t disappear from the windows. If you put film on the outside of the window, the sun won’t be able heat up the windows.

@silasharlow2465 Жыл бұрын

Never be ashamed to have the word of God in your house 👍🏼

@Youthman Жыл бұрын

Why would I be ashamed? I was a Youth Pastor for 23 years. I’ve never been ashamed of my faith and my love for Jesus.

@silasharlow2465 Жыл бұрын

@@Youthman i iust liked seeing your books i was searching how to do this and loved the video!

@dvvaughn564 2 жыл бұрын

sweetheart i want to make the windows all black for a better movie experience. she said only if you want a divorce:) serious WAF in this option....

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 Yeah this may not work for a living room setup.

@Youthman 2 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is as I was reading it, I thought you were calling me sweetheart 🤣

@dirtymotley9048 2 жыл бұрын

I work at night sleep during the day try double black out curtains hung on separate curtain rods. It works great

@dvvaughn564 2 жыл бұрын

@@dirtymotley9048 thats what we used the WAF is doable. she loves the curtains and we get near dark during the day. is she would let me i would add the black on the windows but i already know it would be a no.

@dvvaughn564 2 жыл бұрын

@@Youthman ROFL. nah more like the conversation she and i would have. but if i could do the blacked out windows i would do it. our living room doubles as our entertainment room. it actually works with just the black out curtains. but glad to see you gave me another options for future set ups if we move.