Just as sunscreen protects our skin from the sun's damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays, window treatments protect our room interiors. Left unprotected for a prolonged period of time, our possessions will succumb to the same fate as those of us who routinely pass on the SPF 15 sunscreen: premature aging. That means our wood floors will bleach and dry out and the color will fade from our paintings and Oriental rugs. Virtually almost every product filters out at least 75% of the sun's harmful UV rays when closed over double-glazed glass windows. Many of our products provide even greater protection, up to 99% when closed. |