Solutions for blocking energy escaping from front door to direct facing window.

[Samantha_wyt]

Hi Master, 

I have a front door with a direct facing room window. Can i block the window with the use of a sliding door with frosted glass?

Blue arrow denotes a sliding door with frosted glass. 

Red arrow is the energy from main door to direct facing window. The wall in the middle has been hacked away by previous owner.

 

Thank you for your advice. 

[Cecil Lee]

1. In my view, the most efficient approach is to utilize the door designated for the Study/Bedroom while keeping the sliding door labeled as B closed at all times. This should also apply when either A, the Front door, or C, the Window, is closed.

2. Furthermore, if C is a casement window, it is advisable to either close this window completely or open it to a maximum angle of approximately 45 degrees. In the case of a sliding window, it is recommended to close the half-panel, while the other half may remain open if desired.

3. Since B is a sliding glass door, its complete closure, despite allowing transparent light to enter, still functions as a partition. The addition of frosted film is not necessary in this instance; it can remain as is.

[Cecil Lee]

WHAT IS A CASEMENT WINDOW?

A casement window is attached by hinges on one side and swings open either to the left or the right.

Most new generation HDB flats, particularly those built from 2003 onwards, typically feature windows in the living rooms and other areas. The exception occurs when a unit is situated along the common corridor, in which case sliding windows are utilized.

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In this example [See Below], the client was informed that the casement window can be opened to a maximum angle of 45 degrees:-

 

P.S. This type of layout arrangement does not justify the installation of a partition in the vicinity of the front door.