Turf, sometimes called artificial grass, is quickly rising to the top of the list of landscaping trends for commercial and residential spaces. Modern artificial turf resembles natural grass in appearance and feel, making it the perfect option for homes where kids and pets enjoy outside play. Additionally, it receives no mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, or other maintenance. It is a method of property upkeep that is ecologically friendly.
However, artificial grass has one significant disadvantage that doesn’t affect natural grass. Turf can start to melt if exposed to high enough temperatures, becoming ugly and unappealing to the touch and detracting from a property’s charm.
ARTIFICIAL GRASS BURNING FROM WINDOWS
Sunlight reflecting off glass windows may be more concentrated and focused than sunlight shining directly down, making it much hotter. This effect may be further enhanced by energy-efficient windows designed to reflect a portion of the sun’s rays to prevent inside warmth. (In this way, paradoxically, the environmentally friendly windows you installed at your home may have caused the melting of the fake grass. It’s the same grass you also put in to preserve the ecosystem.)
WINDOW REFLECTION BURNS GRASS, TURF AND MORE
IS THE SUN REFLECTING OFF WINDOWS KILLING YOUR GRASS?
The intense heat that sunlight reflects on windows can harm or kill regular grass. If you observe patches of dry, discolored, or dead grass on your lawn, which can’t be attributed to things like pet damage or fertilizer burns, windows are probably to a fault.
It’s easy to determine whether the issue is the sun’s reflection scorching the grass. Observe the regions of light that appear when the sun shines on your grass, and then determine if they correlate to the damaged areas.
It’s easy to prevent grass from melting or lawns from being harmed by the sun’s reflection off of windows, and you don’t need to make any significant changes to your house or garden. All you need to do to stop thoughts from harming your lawn is install a window tint that has been carefully developed to block reflections.
EXTERIOR WINDOW FILM TO REDUCE REFLECTION
Exterior anti-reflective window film eliminates the powerful sunshine reflection that would otherwise focus on your property, preventing fake grass from melting. Views from inside your home are not affected, unlike how they would be if you were using a standard screen, even though the light is dispersed in various directions. The artificial grass used in window screens is visible inside and outside a treated commercial or residential property, even from a great distance.
How to Prevent the Melting of Artificial Grass Caused by Window Reflection
Do not be afraid to check to see whether the damage is caused by the reflection of your windows, if your grass is melting, or if your lawn is burning. Lawn Guard Window Film is an inexpensive, installed method of protecting your turf with the least amount of work.
