Windows

We are putting an addition on our house and putting in alot of windows soo I can move my large plants out there.......Went and checked on some last night and salesman says they are putting the lightest e factor film on these windows....Since there is a building code all windows will be like this...Blocks some of the sunrays.....As I understand it...Now does anyone know how much this is going to hurt my plants???????
I have a 40 year old orange tree for one that I planned on putting out there.......

I know the reflected heat can affect outdoor plantings within a certain radius of the windows. I don't know the stats on this, but our windows salesman from Rosati Windows told us it is a concern for some. It's certainly something to check into; if you have plants around the addition's windows they might need to be moved.

Regarding indoor plants, I'm curious, too. We just had replacement windows put in last November. I don't have a lot of houseplants requiring much light, so I'm fortunate.

There's conflicting info, from what I've found thus far. For example:

SInce these answers are complete opposites I am wondering if they don't have the differant grades of this glass... The ones I am getting are the lowest e you can get......Salesman said I shouldn't see any problem with my plants with these but makes you wonder "what does he know.."

My favorite idea is to have a wide lower ledge put in, eight inches instead of the usual two, giving me a place for pots.

An aside: One thing I learned was that the triple-pane windows are not necessary in our area. If lived in Maine, yes, but not Ohio. We had salespeople try to sell us triple-pane windows and a bunch of extras...We're so glad we went out to Rosati's and spoke to them. They don't dicker in price, don't feed you a bunch of lines, and they're honest.

I bet if you e-mail them from their website, they'll tell you what you need to know. They're very knowledgeable about the business - they manufacture, install, and warranty their product - and they're very helpful. Reviews from Angie's List http://angieslist.com often speak of their coming out to give and estimate and being honest enough to tell the people they don't really need to replace their windows. I think they'd be happy to give you some e-mail advice.

We built a bay window with 4 o the low-E windows. This window is on the south side of the house. African Violets do wonderful there, does this tell you something ?
Bernie

That's pretty Bernie

Mine are to be the low e also so looks like they might be alright for plants..thanks