How Can You Protect Your Home From UV Rays?

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How Can You Protect Your Home From UV Rays? 

According to a recent study, ultraviolet exposure has increased over the last three decades. So just as you apply sunscreen to protect your skin before heading out, taking measures to protect your home and items within can be useful. UV rays entering your home can damage your furniture and fade your floors. Unfortunately, some of these damages can be expensive to repair. Here are a few proven ways to protect your home from UV rays. 

  1. Apply window films 

Window films’ polyester strips or translucent vinyl can filter almost all the UV radiation and still be invisible on your windows. You may install the films yourself or have them professionally done. However, it can cost a decent amount if you have large windows and engage a professional to install them for you. Additionally, the films can get scratched or damaged over time and require replacement. Most window films are removable with vinegar, ammonia, and a hand steamer to DIY. 

  1. Rugs and furniture covers 

Say you prefer to leave your blinds open since you have a pet that prefers to peek through the windows at home. Or perhaps your indoor plants require constant exposure to sunlight, or the thought of fading floors doesn’t bother you. In these circumstances, consider moving your furniture to an area of the home with more shade, cover your furniture with anti-UV slipcovers or use floor rugs to cover sunny patches. However, these solutions are more transient because coverings may easily fall off, so repositioning your furniture may be the best option.

  1. Use window shades

Replacing your window blinds is one of the most cost-effective methods of protecting your home interior from UV rays. Whether you prefer cellular, roman, or the aesthetic wood-woven shades, consider the amount of UV protection you get when deciding. For example, some solar shades offer close to 99% UV protection while allowing light. You may also select a custom opacity to determine how much UV enters your space. Window treatments that block UV not only prevent damage but can also help your cooling expenses. 

  1. Consider your home roofing 

It is not easy to completely shield your roof from UV impact. However, this doesn’t suggest that your roof should suffer the consequences of full exposure. Roofing is usually a top concern for homeowners living in high-altitude areas since they are more exposed to sun rays that damage their home exterior and interior. So consider UV protection when getting a roof replacement. Some roof types, such as metal roofing, for example, can provide this protection and resist surface damage. Aside from this, they can also improve your home’s energy efficiency by reflecting heat from the sun created by infrared rays. And research shows that metal roofs can reduce energy bills by 40% annually. 

The above are a few ways to protect your home and confines from harmful UV rays. UV can penetrate rains, clouds, and fog, so your windows alone wouldn’t do much to hold your fort. You can research several more ways to protect your home.

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.