Protecting retail stores from sun damage and heat

When the sun’s rays pass through the windows and heat the interior of your store, people feel uncomfortable and the merchandise vanishes. With electricity and fuel costs steadily rising, it’s best for business owners to learn how to reduce the damaging effects of natural sunlight.

As a business owner, here are some things to keep in mind to lower your energy costs, decrease glare and fading, and increase the comfort of tenants and customers while inside your store or office building.

Problems with unprotected shop windows:

Benefits of protecting your tent from the sun:

• Your customers and employees are comfortable, productive, and ready to return.
• Protects your investment by reducing merchandise discoloration
• Your cooling costs go down

SOLAR PROTECTION –

The three best ways to protect your building’s environment from the sun:1) Rent

The best way to protect your retail space is by choosing a store location that is not in direct sunlight. Easier said than done, but if you have the opportunity to choose your storefront location; your best option would be one with exposure to the north. Also, remember to look for any shading provided by the building structure; canopies and trees will work fine.

2) Window tint

Most of the time, the direct rays of the sun cannot be avoided. In that case, the best defense against solar radiation is the right tint of the windows. Window tinting is affordable and easy to install. The correct window tint film not only protects your valuable merchandise from fading, it also dramatically reduces cooling costs.

A recent advance in window film technology allows the rejection of 90% of infrared (heat) light from the sun and 99.9% of ultraviolet (UV) light while providing a clear view of your merchandise for outsiders who look inward. 3) Exhibitions

A more creative way to prevent the sun from entering your commercial space is to install a storefront. This is a better approach than installing curtains or blinds because you usually want to display your products and services in full view of your customers when they are outside.

The only downside to blocking the sun with a screen is that the UV light from the sun will fade the screen, as well as any exposed peripheral items. Depending on the type of business you have, a clear view of the store can attract more customers; therefore, smaller storefronts, along with a protective film of window tint, may be your best option.