Don’t block out the sunshine with blinds or curtains when you can have it all with window tinting.
I don’t know about you, but I view a sunny day in Grand Rapids or anywhere in West Michigan as a gift. When you wake up and the sun is warming your face or you can gaze out the window at the blue sky as you work it’s uplifting, motivating and calming. I recently read that Grand Rapids has an average of 64 sunny days a year. “Sunny” is defined as 30% cloud cover or less, if you throw in the partly sunny days, which can be up to 70% cloud cover you reach a whopping 160. Still not close to half. In the months of January through March there are an average of 11 sunny days. No, wonder by April everyone in west Michigan is craving some sunshine.
Too Much of a Good Thing
So considering how few blessed sunny days we have why would anyone put up blinds? To keep from being blinded you say? Oh yes there is that. Have you ever tried to work on your laptop outdoors on a bright sunny day? Without some MacGyver effort to shade your screen you have to squint with your face three inches from the computer in order to see anything. It can feel the same indoors if you have naked windows. The glare makes it practically impossible to view your computer, television or anything else for that matter. The baby cries, you squint everyone looks for a shadow so they can relax. Then run to the store or go online to find a solution.
Before Window Tinting You Had to Block Out the Light
Curtains and blinds use to be the only options available and lets face it neither of them are very good. Their expensive, wear easily, become outdated looking, block your view and either block no sunlight or far too much. Plus you have to place them in the desired setting for them to work so as the day goes on you are opening and closing the blinds and curtains. If you fail to close them and leave the house your home will likely heat up like an oven and your furniture and flooring will fade from the exposure. In fact if you’re trying to protect your furniture or flooring from fading or keep your home cool on a hot summer day you really should completely close your blinds or curtains because leaving them half open to let in some light also lets in the heat and damaging rays.
Window Tinting Gives You the Best of Both Worlds
Thankfully there is another option. You can contact West Michigan Glass Coatings and ask for a complimentary window-tinting proposal. Window tint isn’t just for your car anymore, and it doesn’t need to change the outward appearance of your windows either. You can skip the shades and let the light in knowing that a large percentage of the harsh rays will be filtered out allowing a soft light in, preserving your view and your skin, furniture and flooring for that matter. All while eliminating hot spots in your home and reducing cooling costs. You won’t have to block out the precious Grand Rapids sunny days. You can enjoy them completely while you go about your day staying cool and without the need to squint or shade your eyes. There are a wide variety of window tint options available so you can select the degree of tint that you prefer.
Rediscover Your View
If you currently have curtains or blinds that you put up on the most beautiful west Michigan days, rediscover your view. Call West Michigan Glass Coatings of Grand Rapids at (800) 638-8468 or request a window tinting quote online today and ensure you’ll get the most of every sunny day in 2014.