Which Windows Block UV Rays?
Question: Hi, I hope you can answer our question since I saw some stuff about UV rays on your site. We (my husband and I) bought new windows two years ago from another company. We got the Low-E because we were concerned about our hardwood floors and furniture and we didn’t want it to fade from UV rays. But the windows haven’t done squat. Our floor and some of our furniture is faded and we are working on trying to restore it. We just want to know what to do. The windows with the Low-E didn’t work. We don’t want our home to get any more damage. Answer: You’ve run into a common window myth. And unfortunately, a lot of window salesmen don’t even know this: Not all Low-E windows block UV rays. Let me back up: Low-E is a layer or layers of invisible metal applied to the glass of a window. This layer of metal helps reflect heat. It keeps the sun’s heat out in the summer and your home’s heat inside during winter. Every company has a different formula for Low-E. They use different metals, diffe
