Bird collisions into windows of homes here in the Austin area are more common than you may think. Not only that but they are a growing phenomenon– horrible for birds and homeowners alike. If you look online you can find a handful of DIY ways to stop this sad occurrence from installing netting to painting windows. However, none works as well as having a professional install bird deterrent window film. And, window film comes with a lot of added benefits too!
How Bird Deterrent Window Films Benefit Homeowners
By far the biggest benefit of bird deterrent window film is that it stops birds from crashing into windows. These films are called “fretted” and have tiny dots embedded in them. They work by presenting a pattern that is visible to birds and disrupts the reflection of the sky on the window’s surface. When the bird can decipher the window from the sky it does not try to fly through them. This saves the bird’s life and the resulting damage to the glass of the windows on your Austin home.
Bird Deterrent Window Film Gives Some of The Same Benefits of Other Window Films
Although designed to keep birds from crashing into windows, bird deterrent films have much the same makeup as other window films. This means they offer some of the same benefits too. This includes some pretty desirable things like:
- Glare Reduction
- UV Protection
- Added Security
- Energy Efficiency
So by investing in protecting our fine feathered friends from certain death, you improve the performance of your Austin home windows too! You save money, you save time and you save avian lives! Therefore fretted window film is a win-win for you and the birds!
For more information on benefits from fretted bird deterrent window films—contact us at Greenlight Window Films in Austin today!