Upgrading Your Windows? Reasons To Select Solar Screens
When the time comes to upgrade your windows, consider more than just double or triple pane glass. The screens you select can have a big impact on efficiency too. In fact, solar window screens have the potential to save you a significant percentage on your energy bills. The initial price is not much more than what you would pay for regular screens. This means you will recoup your costs quickly – unlike with other home improvements that can take years to show an ROI.
Rooms equipped with these screens will be much cooler in the summer than ever before. Solar window screens can save you money in the winter too. Radiated heat loss is significantly reduced because the special coating on these screens reflects heat back inside your home. That means solar screens are a good investment no matter what climate you live in.
Additional Perks
Most UV light is blocked by these screens. This means your interior furnishings such as carpet and drapes are protected from fading. Sunlight will no longer cause an annoying glare on your TV or computer monitors either.
This type of screen is also designed to enhance your privacy. The protective effect is strongest during the day. Obviously, if you stand in front of a “privacy” window screen at night with a light source behind you, a silhouette will still be visible.
Are you concerned that dark colored screens won’t look attractive against the exterior of your home? Don’t worry. There are now “solar” materials available in neutral colors that look like regular screens.
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