The damaging effects of the sun's UVA and UVB rays is well known. What is not quite so well known is that these harmful ultraviolet rays are transmitted through window glass in buildings and automobiles. Here is a highly informative video on the topic from Solar Gard Window Films
Apex Window Films is the Greater Toronto Area's premiere installer of premium quality Solar Gard architectural solar control window films and tints from Bekaert Specialty Films. Contact Apex Window Films for more information on the benefits of solar film and to protect your home and family from the sun's damaging rays.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Friday, April 9, 2010
Solar Season is NOW!
It is April, and spring has sprung; so to speak... Okay, it isn't exactly a nice day today in Toronto, it is cold and rainy, but to residents of the GTA we've been told since we were kids that 'April showers bring May flowers' so spirits are on the rise...
This is the time that Toronto home and business owners should think about the warm days ahead and how as the sun's rays intensify in terms of solar heat and uv rays and how that will effect the comfort of their homes, stores and offices.
Apex Window Films has been installing solar control films in GTA homes and commercial buildings for years. Our customers know that installing solar film helps reduce interior heat and glare, reducing hot spots in windows, balancing interior temperatures throughout buildings, and reducing air conditioning loads.
The benefits of solar film can be felt throughout the year in terms of comfort and reduced glare to make watching television or using the computer easier. In the winter and early spring things the lack of foliage on trees can mean more direct sunlight in windows that might be shaded in the summer.
Solar control window films also block ultraviolet rays, or UV. This protects people from the damaging (and cumulative) effect UV rays have on the skin as well as protecting interiors from fading.
The energy saving benefits of solar control films are never more appreciated than in those 'dog days' of summer when intense temperatures cause unprotected buildings to have to run air conditioning units on overtime.
Why install window film now? We can tell you from experience, people start thinking about protection when things heat up... we field so many calls for solar film when Toronto temperatures rise it makes it difficult to keep up. Install solar film now before the summer heat makes your rooms uncomfortable and beat the rush. You'll notice the benefits right away and save money on air conditioning costs throughout the late spring and summer.
This is the time that Toronto home and business owners should think about the warm days ahead and how as the sun's rays intensify in terms of solar heat and uv rays and how that will effect the comfort of their homes, stores and offices.
Apex Window Films has been installing solar control films in GTA homes and commercial buildings for years. Our customers know that installing solar film helps reduce interior heat and glare, reducing hot spots in windows, balancing interior temperatures throughout buildings, and reducing air conditioning loads.
The benefits of solar film can be felt throughout the year in terms of comfort and reduced glare to make watching television or using the computer easier. In the winter and early spring things the lack of foliage on trees can mean more direct sunlight in windows that might be shaded in the summer.
Solar control window films also block ultraviolet rays, or UV. This protects people from the damaging (and cumulative) effect UV rays have on the skin as well as protecting interiors from fading.
The energy saving benefits of solar control films are never more appreciated than in those 'dog days' of summer when intense temperatures cause unprotected buildings to have to run air conditioning units on overtime.
Why install window film now? We can tell you from experience, people start thinking about protection when things heat up... we field so many calls for solar film when Toronto temperatures rise it makes it difficult to keep up. Install solar film now before the summer heat makes your rooms uncomfortable and beat the rush. You'll notice the benefits right away and save money on air conditioning costs throughout the late spring and summer.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Enjoy Your Window View Without Glare
Sitting in my office today, I'm enjoying the late afternoon sun beaming through the maples in all their autumn splendour. There is nothing like Toronto in the fall!
Having spent years in the 'bull pen' in the windowless core of an office building, I really appreciate the view and sense of breathing room my window affords my otherwise small and modest office.
In the past, the sun's glare at this time of day would typically have made it impossible to see anything on my computer screen. Solar glare is a function of the sun's angle of incidence to the window and resulting light (read GLARE) makes monitors and electronics' screens difficult, if not impossible, to see.
I used to have to draw the blinds to block the glare. No more. Now that we've installed solar control window film, I am enjoying my window view while working at my computer. The window film we selected blocks enough light to control glare without requiring additional lighting. It is more comfortable too! I can sit right by the window all day without becoming hot or uncomfortable. At the same time, the window film also protect my skin from harmful UV rays that pass through unprotected windows.
It is hard to believe, but something as simple as a thin sheet of plastic film can block heat, glare and UV without blocking my view.
Experience the benefits of heat and glare controlling window film while still enjoying your view. Call Apex Window Films at 416-335-8181 or visit our website at www.ApexFilms.ca
Having spent years in the 'bull pen' in the windowless core of an office building, I really appreciate the view and sense of breathing room my window affords my otherwise small and modest office.
In the past, the sun's glare at this time of day would typically have made it impossible to see anything on my computer screen. Solar glare is a function of the sun's angle of incidence to the window and resulting light (read GLARE) makes monitors and electronics' screens difficult, if not impossible, to see.
I used to have to draw the blinds to block the glare. No more. Now that we've installed solar control window film, I am enjoying my window view while working at my computer. The window film we selected blocks enough light to control glare without requiring additional lighting. It is more comfortable too! I can sit right by the window all day without becoming hot or uncomfortable. At the same time, the window film also protect my skin from harmful UV rays that pass through unprotected windows.
It is hard to believe, but something as simple as a thin sheet of plastic film can block heat, glare and UV without blocking my view.
Experience the benefits of heat and glare controlling window film while still enjoying your view. Call Apex Window Films at 416-335-8181 or visit our website at www.ApexFilms.ca
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Springtime: Things are Heating Up in Toronto
Well, it is spring time in Toronto, and the weather is finally starting to warm up after what seemed like a long winter! This is the time of year when we start to get a lot of calls from home and business owners about uncomfortable heat buildup in certain parts of their homes, offices, stores and the like.
Windows are great for letting in natural light and offering a sense of space and freedom for those who are indoors. Unfortunately, some windows, because of their location, tend to create 'hot spots' from the sun's radiant energy heating up that space right inside the window. Even with air conditioning, these hot spots make it difficult to balance interior temperatures. We have all experienced this either at home or in the workplace, one room or area is never cool enough and in an effort to make it more comfortable other spots become too cold.
Solar Control window film offers a solution to this imbalance. By filtering sunlight, blocking, absorbing or reflecting infrared light that heats the air, solar films are able to help balance interior temperatures, thereby increasing the comfort level for occupants throughout the building, reducing the need for air conditioning which is good for the environment and saves you money!
Our customers appreciate the benefits of installing solar control window film. Here is what one condo owner had to say.
This customer had been unable to enjoy their sunroom on sunny days, even in the winter. When you install solar control window films, you take back rooms in your home that may otherwise have been too uncomfortable to fully utilize--it's almost like making your home bigger!
Solar control window films are available in a wide range of tints and hues. They do not need to be dark or even reflective to work. Apex Window Films carries a wide variety of solar control window films from the world's foremost window film manufacturers. We can offer you a solution that will meet your needs for heat control and aesthetics.
With energy prices sky-rocketing, there has never been a better time to invest in solar control window film. Save money and help the environment. Window films are recognized by the Green Building Council and can be used to generate LEED credits for your building.
Contact Apex Window Films at (416) 335-8181 for an estimate or visit the website at www.ApexFilms.ca for more information.
Windows are great for letting in natural light and offering a sense of space and freedom for those who are indoors. Unfortunately, some windows, because of their location, tend to create 'hot spots' from the sun's radiant energy heating up that space right inside the window. Even with air conditioning, these hot spots make it difficult to balance interior temperatures. We have all experienced this either at home or in the workplace, one room or area is never cool enough and in an effort to make it more comfortable other spots become too cold.
Solar Control window film offers a solution to this imbalance. By filtering sunlight, blocking, absorbing or reflecting infrared light that heats the air, solar films are able to help balance interior temperatures, thereby increasing the comfort level for occupants throughout the building, reducing the need for air conditioning which is good for the environment and saves you money!
Our customers appreciate the benefits of installing solar control window film. Here is what one condo owner had to say.
Windows in both bedrooms generated so much heat, even in the winter, we were required to leave windows open or have fans running to move hot air around. This a.m. was our first morning with the sun shining. The rooms are now much better. Our sunroom has always been a pressure-cooker. So far we are finding it quite comfortable. and, as I said, actually sat in the sunroom and read the paper all morning - it was very pleasant.
Solar control window films are available in a wide range of tints and hues. They do not need to be dark or even reflective to work. Apex Window Films carries a wide variety of solar control window films from the world's foremost window film manufacturers. We can offer you a solution that will meet your needs for heat control and aesthetics.
With energy prices sky-rocketing, there has never been a better time to invest in solar control window film. Save money and help the environment. Window films are recognized by the Green Building Council and can be used to generate LEED credits for your building.
Contact Apex Window Films at (416) 335-8181 for an estimate or visit the website at www.ApexFilms.ca for more information.
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