How to stop artificial grass from getting burned and melted.
- Josh Hobbs
- Jun 9, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 11
In Austin, Texas, the popularity of artificial turf grass has been on the rise. However, one significant issue associated with it is the risk of the turf being damaged by sunlight reflecting off glass windows. To address this concern, many homeowners are turning to exterior window sun shades, which are installed to minimize glare and reflections. By blocking the sun's rays from bouncing off windows, these screens help protect the artificial grass from heat damage, ensuring its longevity and maintaining its appearance.

I remember when I got my first call many years back from a homeowner asking me if I thought my solar window screens would eliminate the reflection of the sun. I was perplexed cause I never got a question like that.
This was a good 10+ years ago, and turf grass for homes was not yet a widely popular product.
I clearly remember the homeowner telling me that his artificial turf grass was melting. I was shocked and had to see this melted artificial grass for myself.

The homeowner had asked me if I thought my installed Austin, Texas, solar window screens would prevent the sun from reflecting onto the grass. I told him I suspected they would, but I had no experience with such a situation, so I couldn't definitively tell him one way or another.
I will always share my opinion or simply admit if I don't know. Unless I am certain, I will not respond to someone's question with absolute confidence.

I installed the solar screens for that homeowner, and they resolved his issue. The reflective sun was no longer a problem for him, and he gained significant shade benefits from the solar screens I installed.
Seeing melted artificial turf myself.
I was astonished when I encountered the melted artificial turf—it was such an extraordinary sight! The vivid green grass appeared as though it had experienced a wild journey, with its blades all distorted, melted, and intertwined. It’s incredible how intense the sun can be, particularly with its reflection, to create something like this. While it’s unfortunate for the homeowner, observing it firsthand was genuinely remarkable. Frankly, if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I might have thought it was an exaggeration!
It should have been evident to me, particularly given that my daily responsibilities involve the installation of solar screens and insect bug window screens on windows that reflect intense sunlight. The reflective rays often result in an uncomfortable experience, generating significant heat and causing visual discomfort. Each day spent in this environment elucidates the challenges associated with managing exposure to such radiant energy while performing my tasks effectively.
Pricing for my installed solar screens.
You can quickly get my installed Austin TX solar screen pricing from this page. Simply plug in your window count into my easy-to-use solar screen estimation calculator to get a ballpark cost.

If you are handy and can handle a DIY solar window screen installation yourself, you can source them through my HobbsScreens.com store. I do not ship my screens. My DIY online screen store is strictly for local Austin, TX, pickups.

I have a very thorough Q&A Page about my solar screens.
To answer questions you may have about my solar screens, I have an EXTENSIVE solar screen Q&A page.
You may have questions about seeing through the solar screen fabric.
What is the smallest solar screen installation project I will take on?
Do I have different shading densities? What is the difference between the 80% and 90% solar screen fabric? Tip: To stop the sun's reflection, all you need is the 80% shading fabric.
Are there different solar screen fabric colors you can get?
Will it look odd NOT to have all windows covered with solar screens?