The team at Sundown installs both window film and window shades, so we found this article by Vista Window Films very interesting. Take a moment to check it out and then give us a call to discuss the best overall solution for your particular needs.
Sunlight can be extremely valuable for improving health and productivity. But if the sun’s UV rays are not controlled, they can cause damage to skin, floors and furniture, artwork, wallcoverings, and display merchandise. Window film is a viable option for controlling UV rays, but it certainly isn’t the only option. How does window film stack up when compared to the most obvious sun-blocking alternative: window shades and blinds?
Glare Prevention
Window film and window shades both do a good job of preventing glare so tenants and occupants aren’t bothered by direct or reflected sunlight – but they do it in different ways. Window shades block or redirect sunlight so it doesn’t enter the space, so using them to prevent glare may mean an increase in artificial lighting requirements. Controlling excessive brightness, window film can prevent distracting glare while still letting in natural light.
Solar Heat Gain and Energy Savings
If you invest in high-performance, low-e window film, you can improve window insulating performance year-round instead of just during summer months. Low-e window film reduces heat loss in winter and solar heat gain in summer, resulting in both cooling and heating energy savings. Because window blinds and shades don’t always improve window insulating performance (they only provide improved insulating performance when down completely with blind slats closed), they can’t provide as much year-round energy savings as low-e window films. Window shades and blinds are located inside the room, so they also capture (absorb) and radiate solar heat into the space. Window film prevents a much higher percentage of solar heat gain from permeating the glass by reflecting the sun’s heat back outdoors.
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