The Right Window Treatments For Summer Heat in Dover

When it’s hot outside, keeping cool is essential. A great way way you can decrease your energy bills and keep cool is to pick the perfect energy efficient window treatments for summer in Dover. 

As not all window treatments are created equal, we’ll describe exactly how window treatments prevent heat from seeping in. Also, we’ll let you in on how to get the most energy-efficient window treatments so you can stay cool when the days are hot.

Here’s How Energy Efficient Window Treatments Block Heat 

1. Obstructs airflow - Treatments that completely covers your window opening seal off air and can lessen the warm airflow from outside to inside. Our Polywood plantation shutters stop as much as 30 degrees of heat coming from your window when they’re fully closed. 

2. Cuts down on heat transfer - As the sun flows through your window it warms up the pane and that heat will then transfer to inside rooms. Energy efficient window treatments hinder this heat transfer. Polywood shutters lessen heat transfer by almost 46% and are up to 70% more energy efficient than real wood shutters and up to 1600% more energy efficient than aluminum blinds.

3. Has a large R-value - R-value rates the energy efficiency of insulating materials. It’s used for windows, insulation, and window treatments. If you need energy efficient window coverings, they should use a high R-value. When Polywood shutters are closed and paired with a double-pane window, their R-value is 6, one of the highest values for window treatments.

What you’ll find in energy-efficient window treatments

Window treatments that are designed to enclose the window or trap air

The most efficient way to stop airflow is by sealing off every place air can enter through the window. You can accomplish this with window treatments like Polywood shutters that completely encases the window when the louvers are shut. What sets us apart from other plantation shutters is that Polywood shutters even employs weather stripping which further blocks off any air transfer. The video below explains how to correctly close Polywood shutters to get the most energy efficiency. (Hint: When your Polywood shutters are open, they are letting heat through and are diminishing their energy efficiency).

An additional window covering option is cellular shades.  They trap air in honeycomb-shaped cells. However, if you have a gap between the window and the shades, you can discover that there’s airflow creeping from under the shades.

Window treatments that are a light color and employ UV-reflecting material

If you’re buying curtains or drapes, look for a light-colored material that reflects sunlight back.

Need Help Finding the Right Window Treatments for Summer and Beyond?

If you're seeking the best window treatments for summer, Sunburst Shutters Delaware has what you need. Give us a call at 301-835-1611 or fill out the form below to request a free in-home consultation. When we come to your house, we’ll walk you through all of your energy efficient window treatment products and help you choose the perfect window treatment that fits your windows.