Solar Screens are the perfect window treatment for your living rooms, family rooms, media rooms, or any form of entertainment room. Also known as solar shades, solar screens offer the ultimate in technology for light control while still providing great, stylish looks. In terms of operation, solar screens are very similar to roller shades with a roll up mechanism that is activated by pulling down on the bottom bar or releasing it to allow the shade to roll back up. If you have a common area in your home where you would like to reduce glare and sun exposure while still maintaining your view then solar screens are the recommended window treatments.
A fabric mesh is used to make the screen. Depending on the density of the mesh, the screen will have a certain amount of light control and view through abilities. The official term for this variability of screen density is described as openness. A percentage of openness is calculated for each degree of change in light control and visibility. So basically, the higher the percentage of openness the more light you will allow in to your room and the more you will be able to see out. The openness factor is the most crucial element in choosing your solar screen. If you have great views you will want to have a high percentage of openness like a 10 or 12 %. For rooms that do not have great views and are only concerned with light control should choose a 3 or 4% openness factor. This will reduce glare, reduce solar heat gain, and block harmful UV Rays.
By blocking UV Rays and reducing solar heat gain, solar screens improve the energy efficiency of your home. These solar shades will significantly lower your need for central air conditioning therefore making your home more energy efficient. They will also prevent the UV rays from damaging your skin and your home furniture.
Some optional upgrades include cordless loop and motorization. Both of these features improve the child safety of your home by eliminating long dangling cords. The cordless loop features a looped cord that never changes in length regardless of whether the screen is open or closed. If your window is hard to reach or very large consider adding motorization to your solar shade for convenient operation. This screen will be adjusted with the use of a remote control from any room in the house.
Available in a wide range of colors and styles, solar screens are just as stylish and appealing as they are functional. Fabric patterns include solids, stripes, and weaves to match any type of home decor all the way from traditional to contemporary. By using solar screens you will be adding a lovely finishing touch and accenting the other elements of your room very nicely.
Overall, solar screens, often referred to as solar shades, are the recommended window shades for your living room, family room, and media/entertainment rooms. These screens will keep the room at a comfortable temperature, block damaging UV rays, reduce glare, improve energy efficiency and provide appealing looks all while still allowing you to maintain your view. Solar screens are offered from all the leading industry brands at very affordable prices.
This is a guest post written by Michael Callicotte, who works for Blinds Galore.
Photo Credits: tom.arthur
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Originally posted 2010-04-05 19:53:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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