Grand Rapids, MI window tinting company West Michigan Glass Coatings can install protective window films that will allow you to let the light in while keeping your floors looking bright and new for years to come.
In Grand Rapids, MI, window tinting is becoming increasingly common. There are many reasons that homeowners and landlords alike opt to have the windows on their buildings tinted. Window tinting provides protection from glare and dangerous UVA/UVB rays, helps to regulate temperatures, and enhances the appearance and comfort of the home or building. However, one of the biggest reasons for window tinting is to protect the structural contents of the building, including your flooring.
Window Tinting Filters Damaging Sun Rays
If you are like most homeowners, you eagerly open the shades and blinds on a warm, sunny day to let the sun’s cheerful rays fill your home or office. The warmth and natural light are a welcome addition to any house, however, the damaging UV rays are not. You may not be aware that the sun’s rays can damage your furnishings and carpets, even when filtered through your windows. It is true, however, that if your windows are not protected with a window tinting film, the light that you love so much can do serious damage to your floors and carpeting.
Carpet and Wood at Risk
Carpet and wood floors are the most common flooring types that experience damage and sun fade. The primary risk to carpeted floors is color fading from the constant presence of damaging sunrays. Fade can be more evident on dark carpets, as well as on decorative carpets that feature multiple colors and patterns. Wooden floors can also be damaged by years of sun exposure. You may find defined lines on your floor when moving or replacing area rugs where the rich protected floor is revealed in stark contract to the faded drying wood around it. Over time, the protective polyurethane coating on the wood floor wears away and the sun’s rays causes the wood to lose its natural moisture and become dry. This causes fading, warping, and discoloration in the wood floors in your home.
How Window Tinting Works
No surface is safe from the damaging rays of the sun. Whether you have wood, full room carpet, or area rugs in your home, all of the surfaces can be damaged and faded by the powerful UV rays that shine through your windows. Flooring is an expensive investment. Making a small investment in window tint can protect your floors from damage and block nearly 99 percent of UV rays that shine through your home’s windows. Not only will you protect your floors, you will also protect your furnishing, textiles, photographs, and artwork from damaging effects of the sun’s rays.
Call 800-638-8468 or request a free window tinting Grand Rapids MI quote online today.