Solar Sun Screens
Energy costs tend to increase due to the Summer heat, and because of this weather condition, other issues arise. One of these issues can have a direct impact on windows. This is because areas that have direct sun exposure that can have a negative effect if the heat becomes too much of an inconvenience. To combat these concerns, Cambridge offers solar sunscreens to customers. Below is some of the essential information regarding this form of screen.
Learn about Energy Loss and Your Home
The U.S. Department of Energy says in its 1994 study, that shading the outside exposed windows or doors is the best way to stop heat build-up. The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse says that roughly 40 percent of heat build-up and heat loss is through windows and doors. External shading is the most effective home treatment to counter these effects. Shading the exposed windows and doors can reduce temperatures by as much as 20 degrees. Exterior solar window shadings such as indoor window film or blinds or insulated drapes do not block, reflect, or absorb the solar rays before they pass through the glass. The results are simple, heat builds up inside your home.
Solar rays can damage your valuable interior furniture, plants, and floor coverings. Exterior shading screens block 80 percent to 90 percent of the damaging sun rays before they get to the glass.
Houston Phifer SunTex Provider
Cambridge Doors & Windows is proud to sell Phifer SunTex solar shading products. Phifer makes a poly-fiber, vinyl-coated shading fabric in four colors and two densities, 80 percent & 90 percent. This fabric combined with an all aluminum 1" wide by 5/16 inch thick frame makes a heavy-duty window or door shading screen that is as good as you can buy. Our Phifer Solar Shading Screens will save you money on your utility bill.
SunTex is a unique woven mesh that can block up to 80 percent of the sun's hot rays before they enter your windows, doors, patios, and skylights. SunTex exterior shading is made of durable vinyl-coated polyester fabric. Developed initially for use in outdoor furniture, SunTex is mildew and fade resistant and needs only an occasional cleaning with mild soap and water.
Colors
Phifer SunTex is a fabric woven of extremely strong and durable vinyl-coated polyester yarns. The uniform weave design offers excellent outward visibility and good ventilation. SunTex is available in a choice of four earth tone colors. The fabric is also pet resistant making it ideal for use indoors and full-length screen panels.
The uniform weave design offers excellent outward visibility and good ventilation. Shading is approximately 80%, and SunTex is available in a choice of five earth tone colors. The fabric is also pet resistant making it ideal for use indoors and full-length screen panels. Frames come in aluminum, beige, white and bronze. Phifer Suntex is available in 5 different colors: grey, brown, black, stucco, butterscotch.
Frames
Our pricing includes the 1" aluminum frames. Frames come in four colors: bronze, aluminum, white and beige.
We can custom build screens for windows, doors, skylight & much more!
Save Dollars and Cut Utility Bills!
In midsummer, as much as 230 BTUs can fall on each unprotected square foot of glass.
With SunTex installed, up to 80 percent of the sun's heat and glare is reflected, absorbed and dissipated before it strikes the window.
- Extremely durable
- Excellent outward visibility
- Protects against fading and sun rot of your window treatments, furniture, drapes, blinds, rugs, and carpeting caused by the sun's harmful UV rays
- Provides daytime privacy
- Lets in soft light and breezes
- Reduces glare
- Pet Resistant
Benefits of Phifer Solar Screens
- Blocks the Sun, not the view
- Lowers indoor temperatures
- Cuts utility costs, save up to 30 percent
- Blocks up to 80 or 90 percent of the Sun's rays
- Provides Added Insulation Even in Winter
- Lets in soft light and breezes
- Provides daytime privacy
- Stops fading of valuable furnishings
- Reduces annoying glare for daytime TV
How To Measure For Solar Screens for Outside Window Mounting
WIDTH: Measure exact distance between the outermost points (edges) where the screen is to be placed.
HEIGHT: Measure the exact distance between the outermost points (edges) where the screen is to be placed.
CENTER BRACE: Measure the exact distance from the top point (edges) to the center of the window. Center braces are optional with no extra charges.