Sun Film Window Tinting in Edinburgh
Reduce the glare of the sun through the window at your home or business with our window tinting service in Edinburgh.
We can apply solar film, also known as sun film, to your windows to lessen the impact of the sun’s rays. This is useful for businesses, such as shops that want to help protect their stock from fading and sun damage, and schools and offices buildings to reduce the heat in the room and the glare of the sun on their computer screens. Window tinting can also be used in the home, for your office space or even your garage.
Energy efficient buildings
With solar film glazing, you can minimise the amount of sunlight and UV rays that come shining into your property. You can trust Edinburgh Glass & Glazing to provide you with the best solar control technology for both domestic and commercial properties. Solar control glass units not only provide a pleasant and comfortable environment for homeowners or staff but they also improve the aesthetic appearance of your building or home.
Why choose solar control glass?
There are many benefits to Solar control glass, including the reduction of solar heat gain into your home or office. It can help even out the temperature of the building too, especially if the building has a south or west facing windows. You are able to reduce glares from the sunlight for a more comfortable working environment for staff. Solar control glass can also help reduce fading in furniture and fabrics by reducing the glare from the sun.
Addressing the issues associated with solar heat gain, glaring and winter heat loss can improve the building’s energy efficiency and lower the buildings carbon footprint.
What are the common issues that solar control window film and tinted window film help to solve?
Poor temperature Regulations: Your windows can often be at fault for a lack of temperature control in your building. In the Summer months, your windows can allow a lot of infrared light to enter your building which can make certain rooms unbearably hot and uncomfortable. These windows then will act as poor insulation in the Winter months too, this will lead to increased heating bills and will also waste a lot of energy throughout the whole year.
Damage to household items: UV rays can be held responsible for the long term fading and damage to household items. Paintings, photographs and many different types of furniture are all vulnerable to UV rays. Solar control glass can help protect some of your valuable possessions from the harsh rays by restricting the number of rays able to enter the room or workspace.
Overexposure symptoms: The bright sun can cause a number of health issues to you as a person if not careful. These health issues can range from a mild headache because of the sun glaring into people’s eyes to skin problems due to excess UV ray exposure. Edinburgh Glass & Glazing can provide glass which can block up to 99.5% of UV rays. You can choose your grade of glass to get the ideal amount of light into your home or office.
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UV & Sun Glare Protection
UV is one of the main factors that contribute to the fading of furniture, upholstery and also can damage the skin. Solar control glass reduces these risks by blocking out harmful rays from an office or home, protecting yourself, staff, family and valuables.
Glares from the sun can also cause numerous problems all year round from the low sun during the Winter months to the long sunny Summer days. Solar glares can make it very difficult to focus on computer screens, read and even have face to face conversations. Edinburgh Glass & Glazing can provide solar control glass will allow the natural light to shine into your home or office and still, give you an outside view but whilst vastly reducing harmful solar glares.
Solar control technology for your property
Are you looking to install solar control glass units or solar control window film for your home, conservatory or office? At Edinburgh Glass & Glazing, we can help reduce your carbon emissions and improve the energy efficiency of your building today. We aim to provide innovative energy management solutions for all types of properties.
We offer double glazing installation services for customers across Livingston, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and the surrounding areas of West Lothian, East Lothian and Midlothian. We also provide a 24-hour emergency glazing service.