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Going Green with Solar Screens

The best solution to keeping cool this summer no longer includes solely staying in your home with the AC on full blast. Instead, homeowners every day are realizing more and more environmentally green solutions with the solar screen. Solar screens not only provide immense energy savings and reduce utility bills, they also keep rooms more comfortable, improve daytime privacy, and reduce glare. Many people are realizing that the smartest and most efficient solutions in today's environment includes not just saving money, but saving energy and utilizing it in a way that makes sense.

Much like a pair of sunglasses for your windows and doors, solar screens appear dark from the outside, but visibility from indoors is maintained. Especially in Austin homes with windows that get a lot of sunshine, replacing normal screens with solar screens can actually save money on cooling bills and create a more comfortable environment in the home. Keep in mind, rooms & windows with a high south or west sun exposure will benefit the most from the installation of solar screens. Additionally, solar screens can reduce fading on furniture, drapes, and carpets.

A solar screen is a unique woven mesh that can block up to 90 percent of the sun's hot rays before they enter your windows. It is an excellent choice for use on windows, doors, and porches. It's made of strong, extremely durable, vinyl-coated polyester fabric and first developed for use on outdoor furniture. Solar screens require a heavier frame than traditional insect screen frames so older insect screens generally cannot be fitted with solar mesh.

Incentives: Rebate Information

The City of Austin offers a Solar Program Rebate for homeowners and businesses who decide to install solar paneling. For more information, visit Austin Energy Solar Screen Rebate

ABC Solar Screens

ABC's Super Solar screens block 90% of UV heat while basic solar screens are designed to block only 65% of UV heat, thus allowing more visible light into the room, which can be a desirable option for some households. ABC will also replace your Standard Insect screens if they are damaged or missing.

For more information on how to get solar screens installed in your home today, visit ABC Solar Screens.

To create your own solar screen estimate with us, please visit Solar Screen Calculator.

If you are interested in installing solar screens, schedule an appointment with ABC here: Make an Appointment

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