Choosing to add solar window film to your home has many benefits. From limiting fading on furniture to reducing UV rays, you can easily make your home more comfortable and eco-conscious. However, with several types of solar film available, choosing the one that’s right for your home can be challenging.
What is Solar Film?
Solar window film can be an almost undetectable material that, when applied to a window, blocks 99% of the sun’s UV rays while still allowing light into your space. It works by absorbing, and reflecting solar radiation. Depending on the type of solar film you choose, it can reduce the amount of heat that enters your home. Solar window film can also help protect furniture and other interior surfaces from fading by reducing their exposure to UV rays, the largest contributor to fading.
The Benefits of Solar Window Film
Increased Comfort
By reducing heat, solar window film can help maintain a comfortable indoor temperature and cuts down the need for frequent adjustments to your thermostat.
UV Protection
Solar window film can help block harmful UV rays from entering your space, protecting interior surfaces and furniture from sun damage.
Improved Privacy
Reflective solar film can help increase privacy during the day by making it more difficult for people to see inside your home while still allowing light to enter.
Considerations When Selecting Solar Window Film
Selecting a solar window film for your home can seem like an overwhelming task. With so many choices, it’s important to consider several questions, like;
- What window film manufacturer should I use?
- What window film installation company should I use?
- What are my colour options?
- What aesthetic am I looking for?
- What performance characteristic?
- What does solar film cost?
- Does solar window film come with a warranty?
- What do I need the solar film to do?
and the list goes on.
Starting with the last question of ‘What do I need the solar film to do” is our recommendation! Going into a decision surrounding window film knowing what you want it to do for you will make the process much easier.
Pick the Residential Solar Film that is Right for You
We like to start with a simple question – “What is it you are trying to achieve with solar film?”. The answers we receive commonly involve:
- keeping heat out of my home
- limiting fading on flooring and furniture
- reducing solar glare
- providing privacy from neighbors
- providing security.
It’s quite the list and sometimes one solar film can help check multiple boxes. With the end game in mind, next up is setting a priority to that list. Of all the things you want to achieve with solar window film, what’s the most important feature for your home? This is where personal preference and need comes into play. Having a company like Window Film Systems, with well over 40 years in the industry, help guide you in these decisions will ensure you get the best residential solar film for your needs.
The Best Solar Window Film Options
Solar Film for UV Protection
This type of solar film is specifically designed to protect your home or business from harmful UV rays. Though all films offer UV protection, our UV protection film goes above and beyond the industry standard to reduce UV and higher spectrum rays.
Heat Reducing Solar Film
Solar film is an ideal solution for those looking to improve the overall comfort of their home. Solar film helps to reduce solar heat gain, helping to provide a climate-controlled environment for you and your family.
Solar Reflective Film
Window film has evolved over time, but the original technology is tried and true. Most people know it as reflective solar window film and it provides great heat reduction. These window films have the added benefit of providing daytime privacy. The window film is reflective to the greatest source of light which means when the sun is shining the film is reflective outside and makes it very difficult to see inside.
Work with a Team that understands your Window Film Needs
Let us work with you on selecting a solar film that will meet your needs. Please contact us today for a consultation and quote!
