Suggestions for Selecting Suitable Solar
Shades
There
are several advantages of using Solar Shades on your Windows. They help to protect those inside from harsh
sunlight, heat and UV radiation.
Sunshades also help you to have adequate privacy while not blocking
outside view. Selection of Solar Shades
would depend on various factors. This include where you plan to mount them,
what are your exact requirements and whether it matches your interior
decoration theme.
Location
of the window is important while selecting solar shades. The windows facing the sun, especially those
in the south, are to be mounted with solar shades which can protect from harsh
sunrays and UV radiation. On the other
hand, the solar shades on windows in the north or away from sun are needed only
to provide privacy during the day.
Selection
of solar Shades would also depend on the purpose for which you are mounting
them. Fabrics which are darker with low
‘openness factor’ can be used on windows which face sun to protect from glare
and UV radiation. Transparent Fabrics
with high openness factor can be used
on windows which has a good view outside.
Dark fabrics are suitable for blocking and reducing light whereas light
fabrics are suitable for rooms which need more daylight illumination.
Solar
Shades can be mounted both outside and inside of the window. They are commonly mounted inside the window
to give a better look. Sometimes a
larger solar shade is hung outside to cover an unsightly window. Solar shades can be mounted using spring
roller hardware or clutch roller hardware. While mounting, it would be better
to leave some space on the sides or the shades so that they do nor rub on the
wall and get spoiled while opening and closing.
There
are variety of fabrics and colors available in solar shades. The way to select would be to assess your
requirements for daylight, privacy, heat and outside view and eliminate those
which do not fit into your criteria. Light
color fabrics and those with more than 5% openness are suitable when you need
more daylight in the rooms. You can get the samples of fabrics beforehand
and select one which fulfills your requirements as well as match the interior
decoration theme.
You
need to keep in mind that solar shades cannot be used as privacy shades during
the night. They provide privacy only
during the day and the inside of the rooms would be visible to outsiders during
the night through most solar shades.
