Learn about UV and Fading for Fort Collins Home
If you live in Colorado, especially Fort Collins, and own a home, you have probably heard about and even considered installing window tint by now. At such a high altitude the sun in Colorado is especially intense and you can see evidence of it all around: the burn you get on your next after 15 minutes in the sun, the line on your hardwood floors when you move the rug to clean. The reasons for window tinting are pretty clear–in fact they are literally “glaring”. However, have you ever stopped to think about how tinting keeps the furniture, artwork and rugs in your house from fading? While we won’t go deep into the science here, the basic principals are fairly straight forward and make a strong case in and of themselves for purchasing window tint to protect your home’s furnishings.
Sun control window tint reduces the harmful effects of the sun in numerous ways.
1.) Window tint blocks the most damaging rays of the sun–UVA and UVB. Not only is this good for your furniture, it is critical for proper skin care since they can directly damage DNA in your cells!
2.) Window tint reduces the amount of solar energy/heat that passes through your windows, stopping it from hitting the surfaces of the furnishings you wish to protect.
3.) Window film controls the amount of visible light allowed through your windows and into your room, while hardly noticeable to the naked eye, this tiny reduction can extend the life of your furnishings for years and significantly reduce short and mid term fading.
Fort Collins’s Window Tint Expert
At Fort Collins window tinting we have seen the difference, first hand, that window tinting makes in our homes and the homes of our happy customers over the last decade. The amount of money you spend on window tinting is immediately offset, by the money you save on utility bills and in the extended life you give your wood floors, furniture, drapery and rugs. If you have been thinking about window tinting for your Fort Collin’s home and want to know more about our products and pricing. contact us today for a free, in-home estimate.
Mike Kinsey
Mike Kinsey has been working in the window tinting industry for over 10 years. Since 2008, he and his team have assisted on numerous installs in the Fort Collins area, totaling approximately 250,000 sq. ft. of film. As the Operations Manager for Fort Collins Window Tinting, Mike's duties include project management, customer relations, and sales. He is well-versed in the technical procedures for window film installation as well as the differences between the hundreds of types and styles of film on the market. Mike is certified by 3M, EnerLogic, and AIA for continuing education and is regarded as one of the top experts in his field.
