In Texas the amount of heat we receive is crazy! Much of that heat can enter into our homes through our windows. Although there have been many advancements made in window technology such as double pane and Low E coatings, the truth is that none of these are yet much of a match for the Texas sun. Two standard 3x5 windows are 30 sq. ft. of very poorly insulated wall space. Even a double pane low E window is still only 1/8 inch piece of glass and another piece of 1/8" piece of glass that is Low E coated, sandwiched together. Not a lot when compared to a 4" layer of brick or stone, fiberglass insulation and drywall! To find out about a practical solution to keeping the heat from the sun out, without having to live in a home with no windows, keep reading!
1. What Is A Solar Screen?
Solar screens by Solar Guard are not the same type of screens your window's insect screens are made from. Instead of being made from fiberglass that has a tendency to deteriorate after a few years, our screens are made from PVC coated polyester and warrantied for 10 years to resist major fading and deterioration. This screen mesh is designed for the purpose of withstanding abuse from direct uv rays for decades! Lastly, our screens are made with a much heavier duty aluminum than typical window screens and custom fabricated to provide full window coverage with many colors to choose from.
2. How Do They Work?
When our screens are installed over your windows, the densely woven screen mesh will instantly begin filtering out the amount of sun that is able to pass through your window. By reducing the amount sun coming into your home through your windows, the screens also reduce the amount of heat coming in. With less heat coming into your home, your A/C unit will not have to work as hard to keep your home cool, thus saving you money on your electric bill also, sometimes 20% or more. Think of it as having custom made shade coverings for each of your windows! One of the other major benefits of our solar screens are also that they come different blocking percentages and none of our screens block your view! Our 90% & 95% blocking screens also provide full daytime privacy while allowing you to see out completely. Blocking the heat, not the view!
3. How Solar Screens Protect Your Home
So Many Benefits!
We have mentioned how solar screens can keep you home cooler while lowering your electric bill and providing privacy, but there are many more reasons to consider having solar screens installed on your home:
Protect Your A/C
Because your home is staying cooler, you can extend the life of your A/C by running it less often! Many homeowners have said they can actually feel the home cooling off while we are installing the solar screens, and in some cases their A/C units cycled off too!
Protect Your Windows
After years of working in the window industry, I realized that one of the most frequent problems homeowners faced were the seals on their double pane windows failing, causing the window to "fog up" or harshly discolor. One reason for this is the windows prolonged exposure to harsh UV rays that would break down the seal and cause it to fail. With windows being one of the most expensive items in your home to replace, let our solar screens take the brunt of that harmful UV like they are designed to, and hopefully extend the life of those windows!
Pictures, Floors, & Furnishings
Have you ever noticed fading on your family photos hanging on the wall that happened to be in the suns path as it peered through your windows? How about discoloration of carpet or hardwood floors in the rooms with abundant sunlight? Maybe the couch does not look as bright as it used to a few years after putting next to the living room window. All of sun damage happening to your pictures, floors and furnishings can be drastically reduced by having our solar screens installed over your windows!
Message us today to set up your free in-home consult and see why hundreds of homeowners all around San Antonio are saying that our screens are one of the best investments they have ever made in their homes!
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