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Have a glare problem and looking for anti glare window film as a solution?
Glare can be a major issue in homes, particularly in rooms with large windows or direct sunlight. This intense, direct light can cause discomfort, hinder productivity, and even damage your furniture over time. Understanding the causes of glare and how to combat it with the right window film is essential for maintaining a comfortable living environment.
Glare is caused by the reflection of sunlight on various surfaces inside your home, such as TV screens, computer monitors, and even your floors.
When sunlight enters through your windows, it can scatter and create intense bright spots that are not only annoying but can also strain your eyes. This is particularly problematic in rooms where you need to work, relax, or entertain guests.
Read more about the causes of glare.
The best way to reduce glare is to reduce the amount of visible light that enters a window.
Unaddressed glare can lead to several problems in your home, including:
Constant exposure to bright light can strain your eyes, leading to headaches and reduced productivity. Read more about eye strain here.
Glare can make it difficult to see screens and other surfaces clearly, disrupting your daily activities. This is probably the number one reason people cite when telling us they are looking for anti glare window film. Nothing ruins the big game or movie evening more than a TV that’s hard to see!
And we all love an office with a view, but when your work from home space is making it impossible to get work done because of the sun, it’s time to consider anti glare window film.
Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause your furniture, carpets, and artwork to fade over time. Visible light contributes 25% to fading in the home (along with 40% UV light and 25% infrared light or heat)
To dive deeper into the effects of glare and ways to reduce it, you can check out our Guide to Glare Control.
Solar control window films are designed to reduce the amount of sunlight that enters your home, effectively minimizing glare. Essentially any solar control film can be categorized as an anti glare window film.
At Concord Window Film, we offer a range of films that can help you achieve the perfect balance of natural light and glare reduction:
Our ComforTech™ film is available in five shades, each providing different levels of glare reduction:
Lightest shade, offering good glare reduction while maintaining a nearly invisible look.
A bit darker shade, providing balanced solar control and glare reduction.
Our mid-range shade, offering stronger glare reduction while still transmitting sufficient natural light.
A dark shade, providing significant glare reduction, solar control, and daytime privacy.
This is our darkest shade, offering the highest level of glare reduction, solar control, and daytime privacy.
Shop ComforTech™ Ceramic Series Window Film.
Additionally, our Silver 15 Reflective Window Film offers high reflectivity, making it one of the best options for reducing glare while also adding a layer of privacy. This film is perfect for rooms with intense sunlight exposure and for those who prefer a cooler interior.
Shop Silver 15 Reflective film.
The effectiveness of glare reduction depends on the shade of the window film you choose. Generally, the darker the film (the lower the Visible Light Transmission, or VLT), the more glare it will reduce. Here’s a quick guide:
Allows more light but reduces less glare. These would be our ComforTech™ 45, 35, and 25 shades.
Allows less light but reduces more glare. These would be our ComforTech™ 15 and 05 shades plus our Silver 15 Reflective film.
Here are the glare reduction specs for our films:
If you’re unsure which shade to choose, we recommend ordering a sample kit to test the films in your home environment. This way, you can see firsthand how each shade performs and select the one that best suits your needs. Be sure to view each shade/film from both inside and outside.
Our sample kits come with 5”x 7” pieces of all of our ComforTech™ Ceramic Series shades, plus our Silver 15 Reflective film and our Matte White Privacy film. The kit costs $5, but comes with a coupon code inside for $5 off your first film purchase.
Investing in solar control window film is an effective way to combat glare, protect your eyes, and preserve the beauty of your home’s interior. By choosing the right film from our ComforTech Ceramic Series or the Silver 15 Reflective Window Film, you can enjoy a more comfortable and visually pleasing living space.
For more information on our products and to explore your options, please visit our shop. If you have any questions, our window film experts are ready to assist you. Reach us at support@windowfilm.com, via the chat bubble on our website, or by phone at 888-206-1413.
Don’t let glare disrupt your comfort—take control with Concord Window Film today!
