Why window film is great for high altitude communities like Park City Utah
In high altitude areas like Park City Utah, the sun can pose various problems. It is much stronger at these high altitudes. Window films are a fantastic, effective, and affordable solution to various different issues Park City Utah residents are subjected to due to their high altitude and strong sunshine. Let’s tackle them one by one and show you just what window films can do for your Park City home or business.
UV Radiation
According to the World Health Organization, “at higher altitudes, a thinner atmosphere filters less UV radiation. With every 1000 metres increase in altitude, UV levels increase by 10% to 12%.”
We’ve all gotten very used to wearing sunblock all year, to protect our skin from premature aging and skin cancer. But did you know that UV rays can pass right through the glass windows in your home? And that UV exposure is the main cause of not just skin damage, but interiors fading? With a UV blocking window film, 99 percent of this radiation is blocked. This can have benefits for your skin if you frequently sit near a sunny window to work or read. And it will keep your furnishings: furniture, flooring, carpets and rugs, art work, upholstery, curtains, etc., from fading prematurely as well. This can add up to a significant savings over the years, since furnishings will need to be replaced less frequently.
Think of a UV blocking window film as an SPF 1000 for your home and everyone in it!
What about the heat generated inside the building by that strong Park City Utah sunshine? Park City averages 229 sunny days each year, considerably higher than the national average. And in the summers, the strength of the sun can make things pretty uncomfortable indoors, heating up homes and offices and requiring a lot of air conditioning—with its resulting high energy costs.
With a heat blocking window film, Park City residents can cut heat gain as much as fifty percent, allowing their interiors to stay more comfortable at less cost. These exact same window films also help to insulate the windows in winter, reducing heating bills at the same time.
Today’s energy efficiency and UV blocking window films can be tinted or have no tint at all. We sell a variety of high quality window films from industry innovators such as Vista, 3M, Enerlogic, and Llumar, that will lower heating and cooling bills over a year’s time and pay for themselves with the energy savings.
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