Lack of privacy, excessive sunlight leading to uncomfortable temperatures, and security concerns are all issues that homeowners might identify in their space. Luckily, there’s likely a window film solution catered to your specific situation! With so many options available, it can be difficult to know what window film is best for your home. Luckily, our team at New York Window Film can help you find the perfect product to address your needs.
The Best Window Film for…
Increased Privacy and Enhanced Aesthetics
Sometimes, there are areas of a home in which privacy is necessary. While many are drawn to curtains and blinds as a solution, you’re then faced with a choice between natural lighting and privacy. Luckily, decorative and privacy window film serve as a viable option for those who wish to welcome the sun’s light into their space without sacrificing privacy.
Decorative and privacy window film comes in a wide variety of colors, gradients, patterns, and more. From matte films to a nature decorative window films that feature patterns of natural elements like sand and water, there is plenty to choose from to help you achieve your interior design vision. This film is applied to existing glass, obscuring the view. However, it does so without eliminating natural light entirely! Not to mention, the unique patterns and designs of this film can also add to the aesthetics of your space.
Common applications of decorative and privacy window film include:
- Bathroom Windows
- Shower Doors
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Front Doors
- and Many More!
Sun Control
One of the most desired features of a home is natural lighting. While the sun’s light can surely brighten up a space and add to the overall environment, it can also cause issues. Bothersome glare, uncomfortable temperatures, and harmful UV rays can all enter through windows, causing discomfort and damage. When sunlight blasts through windows, so does infrared heat! As a result, interior temperatures rise along with energy bills while HVAC systems work to maintain the desired temperatures. Ultraviolet rays also enter through windows, causing furnishings, flooring, and artwork to fade. Sun control window film can help homeowners address these issues caused by the sun, without sacrificing natural light by:
- Minimizing Glare
- Rejecting Heat in the Summer
- Retaining Heat in the Winter
- Lowering Energy Bills
- Reducing Fading
How Does it Work?
Sun control window film is the optimal solution for homeowners who wish to minimize glare, improve interior comfort, and protect their belongings from UV rays. This film offers 30% to 75% heat reduction, allowing for cooler interiors in the hot summer months. Not to mention, it can also prevent heat from escaping through windows in the winter. The result is not only improved comfort year-round but also lower energy bills! Furthermore, this film can block up to 99% of UV rays, minimizing fading. Lastly, it can reduce glare by 35% to 75%! Achieve impressive sun control, without eliminating natural light.
Improved Safety and Security
It’s no surprise that windows can open up your space to vulnerabilities due to the ease at which they break. From inclement weather to break-ins, windows can pose a problem and potentially put those within your space in danger. It certainly isn’t an option to eliminate windows from your space as a whole, but that doesn’t mean you should feel unsafe in your home! Luckily, safety and security window film offers increased protection against:
- Inclement Weather and Natural Disasters
- Bomb Blasts
- Break-Ins
How Does it Work?
Safety and Security Window Film acts as an invisible layer of protection on your windows. It is specially designed to stretch rather than tear. This tear-resistant property minimizes the likelihood of flying shards of glass should a window be struck. This can deter criminals in the event of a break-in, as it makes it difficult to penetrate the glass. Additionally, it can minimize damage and harm caused by flying shards of glass in the event of natural disasters and bomb blasts. If you wish to achieve sun control and improved security, we even offer Solar Safety Film so you can get the best of both worlds! Safety and Security Window Film prepares your space for the unexpected, so you can rest assured knowing that your space is protected 24/7.
From enhanced aesthetics and privacy to sun control and security, there are plenty of window film solutions to choose from. The key to finding the best film for your home is determining the issue you want to address and discussing it with one of our team members at New York Window Film! We can help you evaluate your product options and make the best selection for your home so you can feel comfortable and safe.
New York Window Film provides high-quality products and window film installations to Metropolitan New York, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut. With window film solutions for both residential and commercial spaces, our products can help you achieve anything from sun control and security to decorative enhancement and privacy. Call us at (631) 420-4101 or (212) 256-1414 for more information, or request a quote online.