If you're home has windows, it's very likely you are a good candidate for window film.

There are a number of reasons window film can benefit your home. Let's cover the top 4 reasons why it is needed in most homes.

1. ULTRA-VIOLET (UV) LIGHT PROTECTION: Ultra-violet light is the silent, invisible killer of a home’s hardwood floors, cabinetry, furniture fabrics and any other furnishings. Just like when you go to the beach and apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun, your home’s interiors need protection as well.

All of Solar Authority Window Film’s catalog of solar-control films have 99% ultra-violet light protection. The UV rays are actually blocked by the film. This means that you can keep your blinds, shades or curtains open on the beautiful sunny days and not stress about fine furnishings and flooring bleaching out. 

2. HEAT: You love the natural light and you bought your home largely due to the windows in the great room. Or perhaps, when designing your custom home, you had the architect place big picture windows wherever they could fit, so you could soak up the beautiful views?

Having natural light is great, but when the sun starts to stream in and heat up your great room, your very favorite room in the house becomes an area to avoid for hours of the day. A great inconvenience, at the least. 

SOLAR AUTHORITY WINDOW FILM has a wide range of film options that reduce the sun’s heat from penetrating your glass. Depending on type of film chosen, you can block the sun’s energy coming through your glass anywhere from 40% to over 80%, helping to lessen the heat and regain your view. 

3. GLARE: Glare goes hand-in-hand with excessive light from too much sun-exposure.

Glare is the adverse effect of light streaming in and bouncing off reflective surfaces in your home (tv screens, glass in picture frames, varnished hardwood floors, and metallic kitchen appliances etc).

One common complaint comes when trying to watch afternoon TV and the sun is lower in the sky, causing a direct stream of light blinding the view of your favorite program.

Depending on film chosen, glare can be reduced by window film by up to 94%!

4. PRIVACY: Do you live in a nice neighborhood with sidewalks and casual knocks on the door? Most modern homes today have glass built into the front door as well as a long the sides of the door, called “sidelites.” This allows for better curb appeal and more light, but makes privacy difficult to achieve when someone walks up to the door.  

One option is to purchase a new door with “privacy glass” already in place. Privacy glass has a sandblasted or frosted finish that obscures the view through the glass. A second option is to have the glass replaced in your door and sidelites with privacy glass. Both of these options are expensive and require licensed professionals that will take excessive time (possibly more than one day) and possibly temporarily removing your door.

SOLAR AUTHORITY WINDOW FILM has decorative window film options that mimic the expensive privacy glass styles. This option is a simple and quick solution that provides excellent privacy while still allowing natural light to shine through. Your front door will never look better, being the envy of all your neighbors.