There are lots of things that old windows can cause to happen in your home. They can leak air and cause discomfort. They can lower the energy efficiency levels in your house, too, and cause the energy bills to rise beyond your comfort levels. And, they can even let in too much sunlight without any filters, which can damage the items you have within your house. If you decide to get replacement windows in Huntington Beach, CA, you can reduce the sun damage you receive, which means replacing items much less often. Here are some things you can do to reduce sun damage in your home with replacement windows.

Get Low-E Glass

When you get new windows installed, you are going to let more natural light into your home, not less. Even if you get similar window styles, you will have more light because windows today have smaller frames, which allows for more glass space. So, it might seem like getting new windows will actually make your sun damage issues worse because of the extra light. More light is a good thing as it will help you to make rooms look larger and more open and welcoming at the same time. However, if you get the low-E glass upgrade, you can get the natural light you appreciate and keep the heat and damaging rays of the sun out at the same time.

Low-E glass is a thin, metallic coating on the glass that is completely invisible. You can see through it just fine and it lets the natural sunlight stream into your house as much as you want. At the same time, it will bounce the heat and UV rays of the house back out so it won’t enter your home any longer. Your furniture, flooring, and other options won’t fade and you won’t have to replace them nearly as often as you did in the past—thanks to the windows.

Block The Sun

If you aren’t able to get low-E coatings on the window’s glass when you get replacements, that’s okay. There are other things you can do once the windows are installed. You can, for example, u se your window coverings to the best of their ability. Keep the coverings closed during the high sun times of the day so the direct light isn’t hitting the items you want to save. You could get coverings that filter light in a way that lets some of the natural light through, but allows you to block the heat of the sun at the same time.

If you have concerns about sunlight and fading items in your home, make sure you mention it to the professionals when you visit with them about replacement windows in Huntington Beach, CA. Mancino Door & Window, Inc. is here to give you a free consultation whenever you are available. We can come to your home and help you to figure out what options you need to consider in order to get the right lighting and avoid sun damage for your home at the same time.