Friday, 1 April 2011

Buying the Right Kind of Solar Shades

By John Stabler


Solar shades can be found in a range of styles that combine function and beauty. They work well in both business and residential settings. The popularity of this type of window treatment stems from the benefits of its available features. Solar shades are made in a variety of densities and colors, and they work to block unwanted sunlight and glare indoors.

As much as 90 percent of heat that normally can move in and out of a home or business can be blocked by a solar shade. The cost of heat and air conditioning can be greatly reduced by this, and the temperature inside becomes much more comfortable.

Solar shades also provide you with privacy during the daytime while at the same time blocking harmful radiation from the sun. These window treatments are made to be durable and can withstand just about all types of weather conditions. They are easy to operate, maintain and can blend in with just about any interior decor.

For added convenience, a few of these solar shades are designed to incorporate an automatic rolling mechanism to pull the shades up or down with the press of a button. This functionality is typically more suited for solar shades installed at offices, where a hand operated shade might look a bit out of place.

For choosing the exact type of solar shades for your facility, you would need to understand the grading of these shades which is done on the basis of "light permeability". Starting from naught, which is zero permeability of light, you could choose up to 25% permeability of solar shades available in the market. With regards to the choice of color of a solar shade, a lighter color would definitely reflect more solar light, while a darker color would help in reducing the reflection to a great extent.




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