Anyone who has ever bought, installed, or restored a hardwood floor knows they are expensive and involve a lot of hard work to be done properly. Here at Boston Commercial Window Film two of the biggest questions we get in our window film business is:

  1. Does the sun really fade hardwood floors?
  2. What can I do to protect my hardwood floors from fading?

The answer to the first question is 100%, yes the sun will fade any floor over time no matter what type of finish you put on it. The answer to the second is–window film. 

What Does The Sun Do To Hardwood Floors?

The sun in Boston isn’t that intense in the winter but in the summer it certainly is! As it were, the sun doesn’t need to even be intense to fade floors. Dim to intense sunlight both contain the same amount of rays that degrade hardwood floors. The way UV light works to destroy wood is actually on a cellular level. The fading is a visual sign that the lignin in your wood is decomposing. This could also mean that fading is the least of the problems. Not only is that lovely look hardwood floors provide being tarnished but your floors are now more prone to damage too. To slow this process and protect your floors the solution is clear–UV Blocking window film.

How UV Blocking Window Film Works Protect Hardwood Floors in Boston

A strong analogy for how window film protects hardwood floors is similar to how sunscreen protects human skin. Just like you likely put on sunscreen to reduce sunburns and cancer risk so too is window film applied to prevent hardwood floors from fading. This cutting-edge technology is basically like an SPF 1000 for your floors. But the best part is–since window film is spectrally selective, it also lets in natural light!

The Bottom Line: Window Film is The Best Solution For Fading Hardwood

All of the information above means– if you want to have beautiful things like hardwood in your home or office space– window film is the best investment for the job. The cost of UV blocking window film is much lower than refinishing or replacing those stunning hardwood floors of yours. It has additional benefits to those in the Boston area like lowering energy bills and increasing safety too–making window film an all-around sound investment. 

 For more information on keeping your Boston floors and furnishings from fading–contact us today for a free consultation.

Angus Faith is an expert when it comes to all matters window tinting. After relocating to Boston from Scotland, he obtained a position as a window tint installer. Since then, Angus has successfully completed hundreds of window film installs in the Boston area, totaling over 250,000 square feet of film. He is an expert when it comes to selecting the perfect security, climate control, or decorative window film for the job and is well-versed with all the latest innovations from 3M, Vista, LLumar, and other leading brands. When he's not helping customers find creative solutions to their architectural concerns, Angus enjoys galivanting across the globe and exploring far-off places, perfecting his bagpipe playing skills, and solving crossword puzzles.