These are the 4 most common reasons why architects and builders of commercial and residential properties say that window film is a necessity. It’s an eco-conscious choice that keeps the light in and the danger out.
- We are really lucky to have gorgeous, sunny weather all year round. And it’s great to have the sunlight streaming into a home you have specially chosen for its north-facing balminess. These days, window tints are designed to keep the light streaming in, but also retain warmth. This means that during the winter months you would pay much less on heating bills. In summer the heat is diverted, keeping your rooms cool and saving heavy air-conditioning costs, making it a simple “green building” choice.
- It keeps you safe. It also keeps your pets and indoor plants safe, too. Window films keep the sun’s harmful UV rays out, while letting the warmth in. People don’t realise that the sun’s UV rays are still harmful indoors. So while your family basks in the winter sun indoors and your cat sleeps in their favourite chair under the window, the tinted window film is saving you from damaging sun-rays. Safety film also guards against window breakages that can happen at any time in both commercial and residential buildings. A violent storm, a football being kicked in the wrong direction, or a criminal break-in can wreak havoc. Window tints and films can prevent glass from shattering and spraying out, causing injury or damage to anyone or anything in the vicinity.
- It protects your heirlooms. Using a tinted or decorative window film means the wood of your priceless antique furniture won’t fade and the upholstery won’t get sun damaged. Even if you are not a collector of antiques, a brand new wood floor or dining table can quickly fade if it is exposed to a patch of sunlight, daily. Often you have to move carpets around to avoid the inevitable dark patch of flooring that occurs as the floors fade around it, or you have to draw the curtains when the sun comes in. But with UV protection film your interior décor is safe from the sun.
- It increases your privacy. Applying a window film is a great way to increase privacy, especially if your office is on a busy street, or your home is in a housing complex. Window tinting not only reduces your nosy neighbour’s ability to see in to your home, it also reduces the risk of potential burglars noting expensive items in the house. If you have glass doors in your office and require extra privacy, you can have decorative window film applied, which enhances the aesthetics of your office and stops people from glancing in as they walk past. It’s also useful if your computer faces a window and you have to try and manoeuvre your way around the afternoon sun. Window tints will eliminate glare while still letting in the natural light.
If you’re experiencing any of the above problems, then contact Glass Guards today for a free window tint quote and affordable, fuss-free installation.
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