A lot of residents are ditching the heavy drapes and curtains and installing a solar control window film in their homes. This provides comfort in homes while preserving art and furniture to residents. Solar control window films are a good investment to home owners who want to save energy. In general, buildings and home owners are now located in insufferable environments that makes energy costs rise dramatically. The temperature makes living and work environments toxic to work in. It may be one of your priorities to make sure your employees and family is comfortable. Majority of owners want to still keep the natural lighting of structures, but regulate the operational costs. In this day and age, everyone is investing in being more environmentally friendly, taking into account that we only have one planet as our home.
A window film is self adhesive and requires a professional to put it on. It is applied onto existing glass such as automobile windows or buildings. It looks elegant on buildings and has a variety of safety features like glare control, scratch resistant, and solar control. To protect our skin from UV radiation, we apply sunblock with an SPF component. A window film is the same concept, it adds that extra protection onto windows. The amount of heat passed through depends on the tint of the window film.
Investing in UV tinted windows will overall broaden the environmental impacts by protecting your home from harmful UV radiation. If your museum has priceless artwork then investing in a UV blocking film will overall protect your artwork from harmful sun damage. What is amazing with this window film is the color of tints you can use. You can add clear or dark tints to your business without affecting the sun exposure. Saving money on energy efficiency is also a plus with the solar window films. Being able to control the amount of sunlight your building receives will greatly benefit the comfort level of your employees.
Another reason for investing in a solar control window film is adding the extra security measure with it. From the outside, tints can be provided to make it impossible for intruders to see inside. This situation becomes highly charged because a home invasion can now be compounded by assault to the homeowner. A thief is faced with the choice on if the building is occupied or not and may decide that due to the fact that he cannot confirm the building is empty due to the tinted security film, the additional risk of the building being occupied is not worth it. The thief is aware that his planned ‘breaking and entering’ could turn into armed robbery of his/her own demise. The tinted security film is the bonus of solar controlled windows.
Solar window films also can include glass pores that resists buildup of dirt, stains, and other minerals. Having a building mainly made of glass can attract scratches from debris, dust and annoying critters. But now, polymer windows are incorporated with window films to resist against smudging and stain buildup. A lot of vandals try to scratch graffiti into windows, so the extra durance of the window film will prevent passersby from destroying the surface of the windows will be much harder. Having the extra insurance of solar technology, smudge proof, and scratch proof can ease your mind and get the most out of your money.
Window films can be used on your vehicles, home, and business buildings. When it comes to residential areas the UV protecting film can also protect your eyes, furniture, and other valuable belongings. Different window tints and colors can be discussed to enhance the overall look of your building. Accidents resulting in glass is a parents worst nightmare, especially if small children are involved. This is why solar window films are constructed to be strong. Especially if you live in weather that is prone to hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. The durability of the glass makes it much harder for the glass to shatter, which gives parents peace of mind.
A common myth is that window films ruin the view from the inside. Having dark tints on the outside does not mean it will be dark from the inside looking out. Inside the building you will see crystal clear. It is the opposite on the outside so intruders will not see your valuables. The science behind this is the human eye adjusts itself to the amount of light it is receiving. This allows you to see outside clearly compared to when you’re standing outside. The same concept applies for when you are in the inside of a UV tinted car.
There is a common misconception that security window glass is bulletproof and hurricane proof. This is technically a myth because no window film is one hundred percent bullet proof. Most window glass isn’t thick enough to where it can stop a speeding bullet. If a hurricane can rip a roof off a house then it can damage glass, the glass is designed to reduce injury and damage by holding together most of the glass when it shatters. Applying a window film takes care and caution. Always hire a professional because unexperienced window installers may overlook hair and dust on the window film. You do not want your business to look unprofessional when clients see grimy windows before they enter your business.
As mentioned above, you can install UV window tints to your vehicle as well as on your home. Every state has a different law on how dark your tints can be. In the United States it is illegal on the front windshield of a car but allowed on the back. The darkness of the tints vary between each state as well. Vehicle tints are meant to help with glare and protect your eyes from the sun. The window film has to be transparent, not too dark or you may be pulled over by a cop. Especially with global warming skyrocketing, citizens are making it their mission to add tints on cars and houses to remain comfortable.
