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Benefits of Residential Window Solar Film

Experience the Benefits of Residential Window Solar Film

August 12th, 2024

If you’re fed up with excessive summer heat penetrating your windows, along with the glare and high energy bills that come with it, you’re not alone. Thankfully, residential window solar film offers an affordable and effective solution.

How Solar Window Films Work

Residential window solar films are thin, transparent films applied to window panes. The film utilizes a strong adhesive to stick to windows, reducing the risk of peeling, and contains a scratch-resistant coating to ensure it stays beautiful. An assortment of coatings and metals within the film ensure it effectively blocks UV rays, infrared light, and solar heat.

These films allow natural light to flow through your windows while blocking solar rays, resulting in many exciting benefits.

  • Reduced glare: Solar window film reflects and absorbs visible light, reducing glare and making it easier and more comfortable to use electronic screens in your home.
  • Protection from fading: Furniture, cabinets, flooring, and artwork inside your home can be susceptible to fading from exposure to sunlight. Residential window solar film blocks the light, which can cause this to fade.
  • Enhanced security: Solar window film can ensure glass stays in place during breakage, preventing injuries from broken glass and acting as a deterrent for burglars.
  • Reduced energy bills: By blocking heat in the summer months and retaining it in the winter, solar window film keeps your home comfortable and reduces heat loss and the need for air conditioning, resulting in lower energy costs.
  • Improved privacy: Some solar window films can enhance privacy in your home, allowing you to see outside but preventing those outside from seeing through your windows.

Selecting the Right Residential Window Solar Film

When choosing a solar window film for your home, first consider your primary goal. Are you looking to reduce heat, glare, and UV rays, or are you hoping to enhance privacy and security?

The climate and orientation of your home should also influence your choice. While sunny locations may benefit from heat-reducing solar window film, privacy film could be better if your bedroom, bathrooms, or other living areas are visible from the street.

Take time to research different types of films and consult with our experts to ensure you’re making the right decision for your home.

Professional Solar Window Film Installation from Clearview Films

If you’re ready to experience the benefits of residential window solar film, we’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our experts and learn more about how solar window film can benefit your home.

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