Is the “Heat Gaining” on You?
Did you notice this summer that no matter how many drapes you closed; how much you lowered the thermostat; or how many glasses of lemonade you drank the temperatures sometimes still “swelled” inside your home? Scientists have actually given this a name. It’s called “heat gain”. Heat gain is the buildup of heat in your home ranging from natural sources, such as sunshine; to the operation of household appliances, such as your oven, washing machine, clothes dryer, even overhead lights and lamps. All of these sources produce a significant level of heat gain which, in turn; increases the strain on your air conditioning system.
Of course your roof and attic can collect a lot of heat during the warm months that ends up accumulating. Before you know it, that heat then transfers downward to the living areas of the home. Coating your roof with a reflecting material or installing light-colored roofing materials as well as insulating your attic thoroughly and adding an attic ventilation system will all help in the battle with the unwanted hot air.
That being said, did you know that sunshine entering through windows is still the primary source of heat gain? Windows alone account for almost half of a home’s heat gain in warm weather months.
So what can be done? Applying a professionally installed residential window film to your windows is the perfect solution. Many film products, such as Hüper Optik Smart Window Films, reduce the amount of heat in your home but at the same time, do not impede upon the natural lighting effects of windows and sunlight. Many people try to beat the heat by covering windows with drapes, curtains, blinds or shades but then you have to rely only on the overhead light bulbs and lamps in your house to make up for lost light. One problem resolved -- another emerges: No matter the size; light bulbs radiate a large amount of heat throughout the house.
Read the full story here: Residential Window Film NC
Of course your roof and attic can collect a lot of heat during the warm months that ends up accumulating. Before you know it, that heat then transfers downward to the living areas of the home. Coating your roof with a reflecting material or installing light-colored roofing materials as well as insulating your attic thoroughly and adding an attic ventilation system will all help in the battle with the unwanted hot air.
That being said, did you know that sunshine entering through windows is still the primary source of heat gain? Windows alone account for almost half of a home’s heat gain in warm weather months.
So what can be done? Applying a professionally installed residential window film to your windows is the perfect solution. Many film products, such as Hüper Optik Smart Window Films, reduce the amount of heat in your home but at the same time, do not impede upon the natural lighting effects of windows and sunlight. Many people try to beat the heat by covering windows with drapes, curtains, blinds or shades but then you have to rely only on the overhead light bulbs and lamps in your house to make up for lost light. One problem resolved -- another emerges: No matter the size; light bulbs radiate a large amount of heat throughout the house.
Read the full story here: Residential Window Film NC