If you have a melted strip or oval on your artificial turf and none of your own windows point at it, look next door. A neighbor's window reflecting the afternoon sun onto your yard is one of the most common causes we see.
How to confirm it
- The damage is a defined band or oval, not general wear.
- It sits in the same spot every year and shifts slightly with the seasons.
- In the afternoon, stand on the damaged area and look back toward the houses. The window throwing a bright glare at you is the one.
Energy-efficient low-E windows are reflective by design, and dual-pane glass can bow slightly inward, which focuses the reflection into a hot band. Second-story windows are frequent culprits because their angle lands right on the lawn.
The fix goes on the window, not the turf
The film has to go on the outside of the window causing the reflection. Interior tint does nothing, because the reflection happens on the outside surface of the glass. That means the window owner has to agree to it.
When you talk to your neighbor, explain what the reflection is doing and that the film barely changes how their window looks. It is also worth offering to cover the cost, since the film is protecting your turf.
The films we use
- Solyx SX-1975 Reflect Protect, our most-used turf film, scatters the reflection with a fine pattern.
- Edge Pristine 70X, a bright blue exterior film.
- Edge Zen 55, for windows where the other two are not the right fit.
We only film the windows actually causing the damage. Melted turf will not recover, so fix the window before you replace the turf.
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