Grand Prairie Solar Screens For Windows

Solar screens prevent 80%–90% of the heat produced by the sun's harmful UV rays and protect windows from 65% to 90% of UV radiation. That translates into improved temperature control and lower utility bills for a home or place of business — while still letting plenty of beautiful sunlight reach the inside during the daytime. This is not a blackout treatment; you keep daylight and you still see out clearly.

Position. By the time sunlight reaches a blind it has already come through the glass and turned into heat inside the room — the blind is managing a problem that has already arrived. A solar screen sits outside the glass and stops the radiation before the window sees it. Blinds are good for privacy and light control; they are simply not an effective tool for heat rejection, which is why so many Texas homeowners have blinds and still have a room they cannot cool.

West-facing, without much doubt. They take low direct sun through the hottest part of the afternoon, which is when your air conditioning is already working hardest. South is the second priority. East gets morning sun only and is optional. North is usually not worth doing at all. If budget matters, screening west and south glass captures most of the benefit for well under half the cost of doing an entire property.

Less than on single-pane glass, and we would rather tell you that upfront. Low-E glass is already doing part of the solar control job, so the incremental benefit is smaller — which is the situation in most of the newer housing south toward Joe Pool Lake. That said, on a west elevation taking direct afternoon sun, screens still make a noticeable difference over low-E. In the older homes north and central, the change is far more dramatic.

Yes — solar screens are helpful for both residential and commercial properties. On retail and office frontage the benefits are the same but the numbers are larger: reduced cooling load across a big glazed elevation, lower utility bills, and better comfort for customers and staff sitting near the glass. It is also considerably cheaper than re-glazing a commercial elevation to improve its performance.

Dimmer, not dark — you still get plenty of beautiful sunlight during the daytime. The effect from inside is more like good sunglasses than a blind, and you see out clearly during daylight hours. Because we specify per room rather than applying one option everywhere, if a particular room's brightness matters to you, say so and we will adjust the specification or leave that window unscreened.

Yes, and it is a benefit worth counting. Blocking 65% to 90% of UV radiation substantially reduces what reaches your interior, and UV is what fades hardwood floors, rugs, artwork and upholstery. The damage accumulates slowly until it is obvious and permanent, so it is the kind of thing people notice only once it is too late to reverse. If you have a west-facing room with flooring or furniture you care about, that protection often justifies the cost on its own.

Quality screen fabric generally holds up for many years, though direct exposure is exactly what wears them and west-facing screens always age fastest. Frames typically outlast the fabric considerably, which is why rescreening — putting new fabric into your existing frames — is the usual repair rather than buying whole new screens. We keep our prices affordable and ensure warranties on our work.