Taking care of your hardwood floors and furniture is more important than ever before, as the cost of buying things for your Oakland home has increased due to supply chain issues and inflation. Hardwood floors and furniture are two of the most expensive parts of any home, and they’re also vulnerable to damage.

If you take proper care of these items, they will last forever. However, if they are exposed to water or sunlight, they will be ruined. Of these two dangers, UV damage is the most common. The sun beams through the windows of Oakland homes and businesses daily, often unfiltered. One way to fix this issue is by installing window film that blocks UV rays and protects hardwood floors and furniture from being damaged.

How UV Rays Destroy Wood Furnishings

Everyday wear and tear is nothing compared to the damage hardwood floors and furniture suffer from over time. Most people don’t realize that ultraviolet rays from the sun are just as harmful indoors as they are outdoors, causing deterioration that’s both slow and inevitable. Wood is especially susceptible because it absorbs UV radiation, which causes discoloration, fading, cracking, and warping.

Signs of sun damage to hardwood include:

Rich color wood floors will fade

Lustrous wood furniture will become dry

Light wood will darken

Dark wood will lighten

How Window Film Works to Protect Wood Against UV Rays

Wood preservation is easy with window films and tints. By blocking the sunlight before it enters your home or business, you can prevent wood fading. The best brands of window film for preventing wood fading are high-quality window films that block over 99% of ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, and infrared rays. The brands that excel at this are 3M, Enerlogic, and Llumar.

Additional Benefits of Fade Prevention Window Film for Homes in Oakland

Installing quality window film, as provided by a skilled Oakland window film contractor, will give your hardwood features the protection it needs. However, other benefits come along with it. The same rays coming through your windows that fade wood also cause cancer.  Window film protects people in your space from cancer risk since it blocks 99.9% of them.

Thanks to UV-blocking window film, you can reduce your exposure to harmful UV radiation by up to 99 percent. This is a great way to protect your family or employees from skin cancer and other health problems associated with overexposure to the sun.

If you live in Oakland and are interested in our fade-reduction window films, contact us today for a free consultation.

There's a reason that Oakland property owners come to Angus when they have questions about window film! Angus has been operating in the window tinting industry for over a decade and is a subject matter expert. After moving to California from Scotland, Angus began working in the construction industry where he first learned about window film through his relationships with various architects and interior designers. He was amazed by the many practical benefits and versatility of such a seemingly simple product. This eventually led him to pursue a career in the tinting industry, a position which he has held for a number of years and thoroughly enjoys. Angus loves working closely with his customers and building relationships as they tackle complex problems related to security, privacy, and energy efficiency. He is an expert at selecting the perfect film to meet the needs of any space and is highly familiar with all the top brands, including 3M, Vista, LLumar, and more.