It’s officially summer, and you know what that means! Bright sunny days and high temperatures, pool and beach days, and all kinds of summer fun. However, we often don’t consider how the hot summer sun impacts us in our homes. The warm sun blasting through your windows brings lots of natural light, but also hot spots, glare, and UV rays, which cause damage to items and people within your home. Not to mention, your HVAC system may be working overtime to ensure your home stay’s a comfortable temperature! Your home should be an escape from the summer heat, and you can ensure that with Sun Control Window Film. Learn the many ways sun control window film can benefit you in the summertime!
Reduce Glare, without Losing Natural Light
There’s no worse interruption to your TV viewing than when the sun comes in through the window, projecting glare across the screen. No matter how you position yourself, your view of the screen is ruined! Sure, you can use blinds or curtains to mitigate harsh sunlight, but on the other hand, doing so will eliminate the natural light that enters your home. Now, you’re in a predicament — should you give up the sun’s natural light that brightens your home for a beautiful, open feel, or be able to comfortably watch TV at all times of the day? With Sun Control Window Film, you don’t have to make that tough choice. This innovative window film is engineered to selectively reduce glare without significantly dimming the brightness that fills your room. Think of it similarly to throwing on your favorite pair of shades, cutting down on the intense glare caused by direct sunlight while still allowing a pleasant, diffused light to shine through.
Sun Control Window Film effectively reduces the harshest rays that cause glare during the brightest parts of the day. This means that whether you’re watching TV, working on a computer, or reading a book, you can do so comfortably without the irritating squinting or the need to draw the curtains. Sun Control Window Film will help preserve your connection to the outdoors, allowing you to enjoy uninterrupted views and natural light, making your living spaces feel larger and more open.
Protect Furniture, Flooring, and Family
You might think that you’re safe from the harm of UV rays within the comfort of your home. However, UV rays can enter homes through windows, causing furnishings, flooring, and artwork to fade. Not only can it bring harm to items within your home, but also the people within it, as UV rays are a major contributing factor to skin cancer. How can you feel safe in your own home? The answer is simple: Sun Control Window Film. Designed to slow long-term fading, Sun Control Window Film provides an essential layer of protection. It is designed to block up to 99.9% of these damaging rays, safeguarding not only the health of your family but also extending the life and vibrancy of your home’s valuable interiors. The protective window film filters out harmful UV light before it can fade vibrant fabrics & hardwood floors, or dull the colors of your favorite artwork.
Outside of the benefits your home’s interior receives, more importantly Sun Control Window FIlm can protect your family’s skin and eyes from the strain and damage associated with prolonged UV exposure, even when indoors. This is particularly important in rooms with abundant sunlight, such as living rooms, playrooms, and home offices, where people spend significant amounts of time. In other words, Sun Control Window Film isn’t just an investment in your home—it’s an investment in the health and longevity of everything and everyone within it.
Increase Comfort and Energy Savings with Sun Control Window Film
Once summer rolls around, it’s time to turn on the AC. However, this solution can be less effective when the sun’s relentless heat penetrates through the windows, creating hot spots that challenge even the most robust HVAC systems. Particularly in areas of your home that are directly hit by the afternoon sun, temperatures can soar, making these rooms noticeably warmer than others. This imbalance often prompts a reaction to lower the thermostat further, leading to continuous cycling and undue strain on your air conditioning system, which in turn inflates your energy bills.
Sun Control Window Film offers a proactive solution by blocking up to 78% of the solar heat that would otherwise enter through your windows. Window film will help you to maintain a more consistent and comfortable indoor temperature across all rooms. This means your air conditioner won’t need to work overtime to combat heat gains, allowing it to operate more efficiently and ultimately last longer.
The benefits of installing Sun Control Window Film extend beyond just immediate comfort. By reducing the operational demands on your HVAC system, the film not only helps to prolong the lifespan of the system but also contributes to significant savings on your energy bills. Additionally, window film will also help lead to lower maintenance costs and fewer repairs. You can optimize your home’s energy management and reduce your overall carbon footprint!
Sun Control Window Film’s Year-round Benefits
While Sun Control Window Film is incredibly beneficial in the warm, summer months, it can also benefit you year-round. For instance, Low-E Window Film works to reject the sun’s heat, but it can also upgrade the insulating properties of a single-pane window to that of a double and a double-pane window to that of a triple! Our various 3M Sun Control Window Film products, such as the Prestige Series, Night Vision, and Reflect Protect window film, offer solutions to any of your window film needs. Stay cool this summer with Sun Control Window Film!
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*This article was originally published in June of 2020
