The Power Of Solar Control Window Film For Your Fort Collins Home
When we have clients come to us for window film and tinting the most common reasons are reduced glare or temperature control. But window film is a powerful technology that does much more than you may think. In fact, sun control extends well beyond stopping a pesky afternoon glare. By virtue of controlling the sun, it also reduces the signs of aging you and has a drastic effect on the way your most prized home furnishings age as well. That’s right, window film is incredibly effective at reducing damaging sun exposure to your wood floors, carpets, upholstery, and artwork. But just how does window film accomplish this very lofty task? Read below to understand a little more of the facts behind fading and fade reduction.
What Causes Furniture and Wood Floors To Fade?
Nearly everything is at risk of deterioration from the sun–your furniture is no exception. In fact, move a rug on your hardwood floors while you are cleaning and you will probably see the problem first hand–fading. The area where the rug sat on your wood floor is often darker than the rest of the floor. While there is very little you can do to stop sun bleaching completely–window film addresses the 3 main causes of fading (Ultraviolet Rays 40%, Visible Sunlight 25%, Solar Heat 25%) and greatly reduces/ delays damage.
How Does Window Film Stop Fading Of Furnishings?
Window film blocks 99% of the damage-causing sun rays listed above. This means you can be sure the items you have worked hard over the years to acquire stay defect free for years to come. It is also a much better alternative than keeping your curtains drawn or blinds down in an attempt to mitigate damage. Things like wood furniture, artwork, carpets and upholstered chairs really add up over the years and you probably expect them to look nice for a good long while right? Happily, window tinting is a relatively low-cost addition for your Fort Collins home that is designed to protect and preserve the possessions you love most and is well within your budget reach! Furthermore, when you take into account the added energy savings on top of the protection for the things you love–window tinting makes perfect sense.
Contact us at Greenlight Window Films today to learn more about keeping your home furnishings looking beautiful with window film!