Solar film installation is a great way to reduce the heat in your home. The solar film acts like a sunshade and keeps out the unwanted rays of the sun. This helps reduce the temperature, which means you don’t have to use your air conditioner as often. It also helps keep your home cool during summer and warm in winter.
Benefits of Solar Film Installation
Solar film installation is very important as it comes with so many advantages. It gives you the opportunity to save on energy bills, protects your home from the sun, and helps you save money. Solar films are easy to install and remove.
How to Install Solar Film
Solar film installation is easy to do and can be completed in an afternoon. You can hire a professional or do it yourself. The cost of solar film installation depends on the size of your windows.
The easiest way to install solar film is by using a squeegee and roller. You’ll need one for each side of your window. The squeegee will smooth out air bubbles, while the roller applies pressure that allows for adhesion between the sheets of solar film. It also helps to prevent peeling.
Make sure there aren’t any holes where rain could get in. Repair any gaps with caulk or another sealant before adding new layers of insulation around them (or replacing old ones). This will prevent moisture damage from occurring due to condensation buildup.
Hiring a Professional for Solar Film Installation
Hiring a professional can be a added expense, but there are many benefits to doing so:
- Reliable results: If you’re not experienced with solar film installation, it’s easy to mess up and end up with a subpar product.
- Long lasting solar film: When you install your own solar film, there’s no guarantee that it will last as long as it should. Especially if there are any issues with the initial installation or if you don’t maintain it.
- A seamless installation: Installing your own solar film can be difficult without proper training. You won’t have to worry about having any gaps between the window and the film.
How to Remove Solar Film
Removing solar film isn’t too complicated or messy.
- To begin, use a razor blade and cloth to carefully peel back the film from one corner of a window pane. If possible, try to peel back just enough so that you can see where it’s being held on by glue. This way, when you pull off more of the film later on, it won’t come completely off in one giant sheet and cause damage to your window.
- Use the razor blade and cloth again as needed until all of the adhesive has been removed from all four sides at once. Then use both tools together again to remove any remaining residue (especially if it’s a metal frame).
Solar film installation is very important as it comes with so many advantages.
Solar films are made of thin materials that can be applied to the surface of glass, plastic and other materials to absorb heat from the sun and reduce energy costs. Solar films can be used on windows and windshields to:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the amount of direct sunlight entering a building (known as solar gain).
- Reduce heat transfer by blocking some of the infrared radiation that causes interior surfaces like furnishings and walls to warm up unnecessarily during periods when there is no direct sunlight.
- Protect against UV rays that can cause fading or damage to carpeting, drapes, artwork and other items inside a home or office building.
At South Bay Window Filming, we’re happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have about solar film installation. Give us a call today.