Eclipse Exterior Sun Screens
Solar screens work much like a large shade tree in front of every window of your home. These sun control products provide shade for the exterior of your home, stopping the heat before it enters. Our custom-fabricated solar screens are a woven mesh screen material from Phifer. It is a strong, vinyl coated polyester that offers good ventilation and daylight privacy while being mildew, stain and fade resistant. We offer 80% and 90% solar screen choices.
Frame & Screen Options
Eclipse sun screens are available in 4 earth tone-colored, UV-protected fabrics and 5 frame colors. Resistant to high temperatures, water, tears and chemicals the vinyl-coated polyester can withstand years of use.
BROWN
GRAY
BLACK
STUCCO
Whether you choose to match the frame to the fabric for a monochromatic look or decide to make it an exterior focal point, with contrasting colors, we have several frame option that can make your vision a reality.
Contact us for a FREE estimate today and we can help you get all of the benefits of a solar screen while enhancing the exterior of your home.
Features
Our Phifer SunTex® 80/90 products use SheerWeave fabrics which provide excellent reduction in solar heat gain and UV protection. The result is a more comfortable environment and less work for your air conditioner. By letting diffused natural light in, solar screens using SheerWeave may also reduce the need for interior lighting during certain hours of the day for added savings.
Eclipse Solar Screens products utilize Phifer sun shading fabrics. They have been independently tested for their effectiveness in preventing sun damage to the skin and eyes as required by Melanoma International Foundation standards.
Exterior window sunscreens fabricated by Eclipse Solar Screens are GREENGUARD Certified. It ensures our products have met some of the world’s most rigorous and comprehensive standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air.
Exterior Sun Control SunTex window solar screen fabrics are flame retardant. They meet certain flame certification standards based on national and local requirements.
We use the only shade fabrics in the world to include Microban, the leading technology in antibacterial/antifungal protection. It inhibits the bacteria growth, mold and mildew that can cause odors, stains and product deterioration. Infused into the fabric, protection does not wear away or wash off.
Benefits
- Provides daytime privacy
- Protects against fading & sun rot
- Extremely durable - Pet resistant
- Preserves your view - outward visibility
- Allows soft breezes and filter light in
- Available in a variety of colors
- Reduces glare
- Blocks up to 90% of harmful UV rays
- Keeps pests and insects out while letting fresh air in
- Easily removed for occasional cleaning
- Long lasting fabric is flame & fade resistant
Solar screens allow for more light throughout your home without compromising privacy. The investment typically pays for itself in 2 years as a result of reducing the need for lights and air conditioning.
Solar Screens vs. Window Tinting
What's the difference?
Are you looking for ways to reduce the sun’s heat and glare from coming into your home? If so, you may have narrowed it down to having your windows tinted or adding exterior sun screens. Although there are similarities in the two methods, there are also distinct differences that help you decide which is right for you.
Similarities
Both sunscreens and window film help you accomplish many of the same things
- Keep your home cooler
- Block harmful UV rays
- Protect your belongings from sun damage
- Provide a clear view of the outdoors from the inside
- DIY not recommended
Differences
Solar Screens
- Solar screens mount on the exterior of your home, outside the window, much like regular screens and do not damage the window or affect the warranty.
- Solar screens stop the sun's heat before it gets to your window, reducing heat transfer to keep the interior cooler.
- Solar screens can be removed, which can be beneficial if you want to take advantage of the sun’s heat during the cool winter months or if they need to be cleaned.
Window Tinting
- Window film is applied directly to the inside of window. This can compromise the quality of the window and cause permanent damage. In most cases, this voids the window manufacturer’s warranty.
- Window tint exposes your windows to the full force of the sun’s heat, which allows your house to get warmer.
- Window film is permanent. If applied incorrectly, it can crack, bubble and peel, detracting from your beautiful windows.
