How Window Tinting Can Protect Your Salt Lake City Home and Family from Cancer Causing UV Rays

Did you know that window film is the equivalent of SPF 1000? When you get window tinting for your Salt Lake City home, you are protecting your family from cancer causing UV rays. Ultraviolet rays are the leading cause for skin and eye ailments like melanoma, sunburns, corneal damage, and macular degeneration. They also cause premature aging, cataracts, and immune system oppression. But window film can filter out harmful rays of light, keeping your home and family safe and healthy.

How UV Radiation Affects Your Skin

Knowing how ultraviolet light affects our lives is essential to understanding how UV protection window film works. Not all light from the sun reaches the earth, but there are some rays of light that are able to penetrate our atmosphere. UV radiation is one of these types of light. However, it’s impossible to see because its rays are shorter than those of visible light. When UV rays come into contact with our skin, they damage its cellular DNA. We commonly see this in the form of a sunburn. But if the amount of radiation is excessive, it can cause genetic mutations that lead to skin cancer.

UV Rays Cause Fading in Furniture

Similarly, when UV rays come into contact with fabrics and furniture, it breaks down the dyes that are responsible for visible color in a process called photodegradation. This cause furniture and flooring to warp, fade, and lose its vibrant appearance. If you’ve ever left a towel or t-shirt out in the sun for so long that it became whiter or had a bleached appearance, then you’ve seen photodegradation from UV rays at work.

Window Film Blocks Out Up to 99.9% of Harmful UV Rays

Getting your windows tinted in your Salt Lake City home is the same as applying sunscreen to your skin. Window film works to block out up to 99.9% of harmful UV rays that are responsible for skin cancer, other diseases, and faded furniture. It filters out both UVA and UVB rays while still letting in up to 80% of visible light to keep your home naturally bright.

Window Tinting Services in Salt Lake City

Protect your home and the people you love. Call Window Film Salt Lake City to schedule an appointment for window film installation. We offer professional window tinting services to Salt Lake City and the surrounding area. With just one quick installation, you and your family can stay protected from cancer causing UV rays all year round.

Mike Kinsey

Mike Kinsey and his team have been installing window film in the Salt Lake City area for over fifteen years. As the head of operations at Window Film Salt Lake City, Mike has overseen hundreds of commercial and residential window tinting projects in Ogden, Provo, Park City, St. George, Sandy, and the Salt Lake metro area, accounting for over 250,000 sq. ft. of film installed. Equipped with an extensive background in construction and project management, Mike brings a unique perspective to every install. His familiarity with all the various types of window film and top brands allows him to recommend a solution for nearly any architectural concern. With certifications from 3M, EnerLogic, and AIA for continuing education and a breadth of experience, Mike is regarded as one of the top professionals in his field.