Exterior Solar Screens: Stop the Heat Before It Enters
Interior shades are great, but the most effective sun control stops heat before it ever reaches your glass. Exterior solar screens mount on the outside of the window, blocking the sun outside where it does the most good. In the Houston heat, they are one of the strongest energy moves you can make. Here is how they work.
Why outside beats inside for heat
Once sunlight passes through your glass, most of its heat is already inside, and an interior shade can only do so much. Exterior solar screens intercept the sun outside the window, stopping a large share of the heat before it enters at all. That makes them the most effective option for cutting solar heat gain, especially on brutal west and south-facing Houston windows.
Lower cooling bills and glare
By blocking heat outside, exterior screens reduce the load on your air conditioner more than interior shades can, which shows up as lower cooling bills through the long cooling season. They also cut glare and UV, protecting your interiors from fading, while a mesh openness that still lets you see out during the day.
Keep your view and daytime privacy
Solar screen mesh comes in different openness levels. A more open weave preserves more of your view, while a denser weave blocks more heat and adds more daytime privacy from outside. You can tune the balance per window, more heat control on the hot side, more view on the shaded side.
Durable and low maintenance
Exterior screens are built for the outdoors, durable mesh on sturdy frames that handle sun, wind, and weather. They are low maintenance, an occasional rinse keeps them clean, and they last for years. Manual and motorized roll-down versions are available for patios and large openings as well as fixed window screens.
Assess your sun exposure, free
Exterior screens make the biggest difference on your hottest windows, so at your free estimate we assess your sun exposure and recommend where they pay off most, with free installation. Call or text (832) 772-7137.
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We’ll measure, recommend the right options for your home, and give you an honest quote, with free installation included. Already know your sizes? Order online and we’ll send a free quote within 24 to 48 hours.
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