{"id":2043,"date":"2022-07-17T11:22:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T11:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/?p=2043"},"modified":"2022-08-03T08:27:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T08:27:38","slug":"how-to-block-uv-rays-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/how-to-block-uv-rays-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Block UV Rays On Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If your home has big picture windows that show beautiful views and let in lots of light, you probably enjoy spending time in those rooms. However, you may not have realized that all that glass lets in a lot of UVA light, which has a damaging effect on furniture, fabrics, wooden floors, artwork, and skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can prevent this problem by having a specialist install low emissivity windows coated with a thin layer of metal oxides, but these are expensive. For a cheaper solution, use solar shades or a window film that blocks 99 percent of UV. We’ll show you how to install solar shades and apply film to your windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carefully remove the solar shade from its packaging, and read the instructions accompanying it. The installation details may differ from what we have described here, and you should defer to what the manufacturer specifies. If your shade comes with a red clip on the end, don’t remove it \u2013 it will detach once you have installed the shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your shade comes with a fascia or cassette, attach the fascia brackets to the back of the fascia (there may be magnets for this purpose), place the fascia at the top of the window, and set it so that it\u2019s flush with the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the fascia is positioned in the right place relative to the window and the wall, secure the brackets with the screwdriver and screws provided by the shade manufacturer. Once the brackets are attached, remove the fascia from them and set it aside for the time being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the steel tape to measure on the level from the top front corner of the window casing 1 inch toward the glass. Make a mark with the pencil to guide you. Hold the shade bracket to the spot and use the pencil to mark where the screw must go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat these steps on the window’s other side to mark the second bracket’s location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you make any holes, check that the marks you have made are level with each other, using the tape measure and the level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make the screw holes for the shade brackets. To assist you in starting the holes, we recommend tapping the screws with a hammer or using the torque of your impact driver to create a pilot hole. Hold the shade brackets in place and secure them with the impact driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Insert the round pin end of the shade into the corresponding bracket and slide the pinhole over the idle pin. Then insert the spring-loaded idle end into the other bracket. It pops into place when you release the spring over the bracket’s center. If there is a red clip on the end of the shade, it will automatically eject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have mounted the shade, pull down on the center of the bottom rail to ascertain whether there is even movement. Test the stopping feature to ensure that you can control how far down your shade comes \u2013 give the shade a slight tug to lock it into place. When you want to release it, give it another pull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have mounted and tested the shade, reattach the fascia or cassette to its brackets, and you have installed your shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carefully remove the solar shades from their packaging and get familiar with how they work. Please read the accompanying instructions to see how to install the shades, as the installation details may differ from what we have described here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold the outside mount shade where you want it to be, and use the steel tape measure and level to check that it is level and centered. Make a pencil mark at the outside edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the tape measure to measure 2 inches inward from the pencil marks and 1\/2 inch upward from the top of the window. Make a pencil mark at each of these 2 positions. This mark is where the brackets will go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold the brackets to the marked positions and use the pencil to mark where the screws must go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start the screw holes for the shade brackets by tapping the screws with the hammer or using your impact driver to make a pilot hole. Hold the brackets in place and screw them in using the impact driver. Check that the locking mechanism has free movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold the shade back bar to the bracket lip so the front groove is in it, and rotate it upward, so it snaps into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your shade comes with a cassette valance, install it now by sliding it over the assembled shade and inserting the tabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have mounted the shade, tug downward on the center of the bottom rail to check that there is even movement. Give a slight jerk to lock it into place \u2013 a test that you can stop at any height you wish. To release the shade, give it another tug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n