Large windows let in lots of daylight. But if the sun shines freely, it will soon become unbearably hot in a well-insulated home. Sound familiar?
Under the motto ‘prevention is better than cure’, it’s better to tackle the problem at its root. By consistently leaving screens or outdoor sun protection fabric down from early in the morning on the hottest days of the year, the sun won’t get the chance to heat up your home. You’re not ready for a new build or substantial renovation project? No problem! Even in that case, it’s not too late to have sun protection fabric installed on existing windows.
Thanks to Fixscreen Solar, no sockets are required and no drilling or channelling is needed during installation. That’s because Fixscreen Solar is equipped with a solar cell. If the screen is installed in a shady area, it can also be combined with a separate solar cell if necessary. A separate cell can be mounted elsewhere and capture the daylight required to operate the Fixscreen.
Large windows let in a lot of daylight and are an absolute must for those who want to bring that ‘outdoor feeling’ into their home. As long as the sun doesn’t shine in freely, that is. Because on hot days or during the next heatwave, it will soon become unbearably hot in a well-insulated home. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, you’re not alone in this problem. We can anticipate more hot days per year in the future. It’s crucial that you take action in advance. How does one do that in the most natural, efficient, sustainable, and energy-saving way? By blocking the sun before it reaches the glass.
Tree, overhang, awning, or outdoor sun protection
We agree that an air conditioner can make life bearable in an overheated interior during a heatwave. But actually, you’re behind the times with an air conditioner. Under the motto ‘prevention is better than cure’, it’s better to tackle the problem of overheating at the root. A tree in a strategic position in the garden, for example, can, in the simplest way, prevent the sun from reaching the glass of your windows and heating up your house like a greenhouse. An overhang or awning also break the sun’s rays in the same way. As does sun protection fabric.
Delightfully cool in the summer, pleasantly warm in the winter
The big advantage of sun protection fabric is that it instantly cools down the house. By consistently leaving them down from early morning on the hottest days of the year, the sun doesn’t even get a chance to heat up your house. The result? You come home in the evening to a pleasantly cool house that’s not completely dark thanks to the transparency of the screens. Compared to the other natural solutions listed above, sun protection fabric puts you in control. You decide whether the screens are up or down. In the winter, you can still enjoy the free warmth of the sun in your home. You can also choose to lower the screens when sunlight is glaring off your TV or computer screens. The choice is up to you.
Not only for new builds: Fixscreen Solar
Good to know: even if you’re not ready for a new build or substantial renovation project, it’s not too late to have sun protection fabric installed on existing windows. Thanks to Fixscreen Solar, electrical sockets aren’t even required. The screen is equipped with a solar cell, which means that no drilling or channelling is needed during installation. What’s more: you don’t even have to remain at home during the installation because the installer can finish it off to perfection without having to take a single step inside.
Always supplied with power
Daylight is sufficient to power the Fixscreen Solar, so they even work perfectly on a rainy day. If this isn’t possible with the solar cell in the fabric box, there is always a separate solar cell available that is installed elsewhere and captures the necessary daylight for easy operation.
