SOLAR CONTROL

When it comes to insulating your home against the heat and cold, a window is like a hole in the wall. In summer, ordinary glass absorbs the sun's heat and in winter, glass panes lose a substantial amount of room heat.

Ultimately, the product you choose will depend on a number of practical factors such as whether or not you can apply a film to your windows, whether exterior changes are acceptable to your dwelling and the type of window. Beyond that, it's a matter of what you find esthetically pleasing. 

SOLAR FILM

Protects your draperies and furnishings from fading and drying out. 
Solar film blocks out up to 99% of the sun's ultraviolet rays which are notorious for ruining fabrics, carpets, wood and fine art.

Protects you from injury and vandalism
If a window breaks, solar film acts like a "steel curtain" to hold shattered glass in place, protecting those at your home and place of business from serious harm. At right is what happened when a truck backed into our showroom window - not one shard of glass fell.  For more details and a wider view of the damaged window, click on the image.

Because of its toughness, solar film also makes it harder for an intruder to break in. And most importantly, it protects small children from the real dangers of sliding glass doors. 

Increases your energy efficiency
During the summer, solar film can reject over 25% of the sun's heat, cooling your home significantly.  During the winter, some films trap heat inside your home to help reduce your heating costs.

Cuts glare
Solar film can help to reduce annoying glare coming off reflective surfaces such as your television screen, computer monitor and framed pictures.

Is virtually unnoticeable
Solar film is a durable micro thin polyester material that is applied to the interior side of your windows. Installed professionally, it is virtually unnoticeable, providing an optically-clear, distortion-free view without yellowing, cloudiness or frosted overcast.

Essentially the same material as solar film, only "stiffened" with additional transparent layers, Mylar shades are an alternative to the permanency of a solar film.

Mylar shades are available in a variety of colour tints and densities.  We can help you decide which grade is best suited to your needs.  

SUN SCREENS

When adhering solar film to your windows is not the right solution for you, another option to consider is an  exterior -mounted sun screen which blocks up to 70% of the sun's heat and light before it reaches the glass in your windows.

With exterior-mounted screens you have the option of choosing between a roll-down shade or a more "fixed" screen which is framed and mounted over your window until such time as you choose to remove it. 

The actual screening material is the same for each: a strong, woven vinyl-coated fiberglass or polyester fabric which does not rust, corrode, shrink, fade or corrode. 

It is also possible to use the roll-down shade on the interior of your home, however, rejection of the sun's heat is reduced to approximately 40%.