The ordinary clear tempered glass found in most storm doors does a good job when it comes to protecting your home from wind and rain, but it does a poor job when it comes to handling the intense heat energy from the sun. A single pane of clear glass in a storm door blocks only 14% of the solar radiation from entering your home as heat (Solar Heat Gain) and allows 71% of the harmful UV radiation to pass through. LoE glass blocks much of this heat and UV which gives you the following benefits:
- LoE Glass Reduces Heat Build Up between the storm door and entry door which could lead to premature failure of your entrance door’s finish and weatherseals.
- Helps Keep Your Entrance Door and HandleCooler – no more “too hot to handle” entry door knobs and less heat to radiate through the entrance door into your home.
- Reduces Solar Heat Gain, which helps minimize the heating of interior surfaces (hardwood or tile floors, for example), reducing the load on your cooling system.
- Reduces Fading of interior carpets, furnishings, and hardwood floors, as well as the finish and hardware on your entrance door.
- Improves Insulating Value so you can leave your entry door open more often in winter to give your home a welcoming look.
- The Inside Surface of the Glass Stays Warmer in Winter, dramatically reducing the possibility of condensation on the inside of the glass.