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solar screens

What is a Solar Screen?   
A Solar Screen is a special window screen mesh that is specially designed for Sun Control. It is the most effective way to control the Sun's heat and glare by stopping it before it enters your window. Much like a big shade tree, an exterior solar screen will help reduce your cooling costs, reduce the load on your air conditioning and will help reduce glare and fading of home furnishings. Solar screen fabric is extremely durable and pet resistant. 

What are Solar Screens Benefits?  

Cools Your Home or Other Living Space 
A Solar Screen can cool problem rooms up to 15 degrees, making them
much more comfortable in the hot summer months.
 
Reduce Cooling Energy Costs 
Independent Studies have shown that solar screens installed on exposed windows can reduce the cooling portion of electric energy costs as much as 30-35% on a typical home in a warm climate. In many cases the 'payback' period can be as short as 1-2 years. 
 
Protection from Fading 
The UV rays blocked by solar screens can help protect your valuable home furnishings such as furniture, drapes, floors and paintings. 
 
Daytime Privacy 
With solar screens on your windows, it is very hard, if not impossible for people to see into your home during the daylight hours. Much like dark sunglasses, even though people can't see in, outward visibility can be excellent, especially with the darker color (black or brown) Suntex 80 Solar Screen. 

How Does A Solar Screen Do All That?   
Solar Screen material cools and protects by reducing heat and UV rays in a few ways. About 70% of the heat is absorbed by the screen, about 10% is reflected by the screen and another 10% dissipates because of the airflow coming through the screen. 

What Type of Solar Screen is Available?   
Solar Screens are available in either 80% or 90% fabric. An 80% fabric is 80% woven closed and 20% open. This allows the fabric to reject heat while still allowing clear visibility to the outside. A 90% fabric is 90% woven closed and 10% open. This offers the highest level of heat control but can be difficult to see through. Solar Screens are available in Black, Dark Brown, Stucco, Gray, or Tan.

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