Applying a professionally installed residential window film to your windows is the perfect solution to protect your home from intense UV rays, heat, and exposure.

1. Is the “Heat Gaining” on You?
Did you notice this summer that no matter how many drapes you closed; how much you lowered
the thermostat; or how many glasses of lemonade you drank the temperatures sometimes still
“swelled” inside your home? Scientists have actually given this a name. It’s called “heat gain”. Heat
gain is the buildup of heat in your home ranging from natural sources, such as sunshine; to the
operation of household appliances, such as your oven, washing machine, clothes dryer, even
overhead lights and lamps. All of these sources produce a significant level of heat gain which, in
turn; increases the strain on your air conditioning system.
Of course your roof and attic can collect a lot of heat during the warm months that ends up
accumulating. Before you know it, that heat then transfers downward to the living areas of the
home. Coating your roof with a reflecting material or installing light-colored roofing materials as
well as insulating your attic thoroughly and adding an attic ventilation system will all help in the
battle with the unwanted hot air.
That being said, did you know that sunshine entering through windows is still the primary source of
heat gain? Windows alone account for almost half of a home’s heat gain in warm weather months.
So what can be done? Applying a professionally installed residential window film to your windows
is the perfect solution. Many film products, such as Hüper Optik Smart Window Films, reduce the
amount of heat in your home but at the same time, do not impede upon the natural lighting effects
of windows and sunlight. Many people try to beat the heat by covering windows with drapes,
curtains, blinds or shades but then you have to rely only on the overhead light bulbs and lamps in
your house to make up for lost light. One problem resolved -- another emerges: No matter the size;
light bulbs radiate a large amount of heat throughout the house.

2. For more information on how you can make smart decisions on keeping your home’s “heat gain” in
check with residential window film and tint; look to professional organizations like the
International Window Film Association (IFWA) or just contact us at Sun Solutions today.