subject: Solar Shades: Some Crucial Facts To Know Before Buying It For Your Home [print this page] There is no doubt that Solar Shades are the only window treatments that could help you get rid of unwanted sunlight & heat entering into your room and thus, it is very popular and widely used in the hot climate. These types of window coverings are widely used in commercial environments or places like retail stores, restaurants, hotels, hospitals etc.
However, in the last few years, it has become a new trend to use them in residential areas, specifically in kitchens, bedrooms and other places by providing great looking window treatments, while keeping unwanted heat or sunlight out of the room.
Almost everything is good about Solar Shades, but these types of shades have had some bad things too. Lack of air flow in the night when the temperature drops a little bit, affecting the architectural appeal of a home, hassle of storing during winter and a few more are the major drawbacks of this window coverings.
If you are renovating your home and planning to go for Solar Shades then do have a look at some of the hidden facts discussed below about it before buying it.
1) In terms of INSTALLATION:
Well, these types of window coverings are generally mounted on the outer wall of your room or home. Specifically in either east, south or west direction to give maximum benefit from it. Moreover, these shades are a little bit away from the window in order to provide maximum protection from the sunlight entering into the room.
When it comes to installation, it requires ladders if it needs to be mounted on the windows of the second floor. Moreover, storing the screens could be quite difficult to get rid of if you dont have a garage or any separate store room.
2) In terms of FABRICS:
Usually there are two types available, one is woven & another one is knitted. Woven solar shades offer ample benefits & great protection against sunlight & heat, but they are black so some people may feel uncomfortable with its appearance. Moreover, it becomes difficult to get it undone if any hole or cut occurs in it.
On the other hand, knitted type of shades could be easily stitched when any cut or puncture occur. But, Woven are more durable compared to the knitted ones.
3) In terms of CLEANING & MAINTENANCE:
In terms of cleaning, these types of window coveringscould be difficult to get through. Due to heavy fabric, more dust gets collected in it and becomes almost impossible to get rid of it. Thus, if you love to maintain cleanness, then be prepared to face some challenging task.
4) In terms of PRIVACY:
There is no doubt that, these kind of window treatments really helps you get desired privacy during a day, but fails to maintain privacy in the night due to light. If you wish to maintain privacy during night, then you will have to close all the windows.
So, these are some of the hidden facts that one should know before choosing or buying solar shades for their home.
