Embracing the Darkness: The Top Benefits of Residential Window Tinting

Solarworks tint blogger • April 2, 2019

Are you thinking about getting your home's windows tinted? If so, read on to learn about the benefits of residential window tinting.

residential window tinting

Many households spend $300 every year to run their air conditioning systems. Most of us want to find a way to save a little money, and utilities are a great way to do that.

But how do you save money while making your home more attractive? It's not always easy to combine the two, but residential window tinting can help.

Keep reading to learn of some of its top benefits.

A Little Extra Privacy

Most people want privacy in their home. It feels good to step into a place where no one is watching you.

Your bosses watch you at work and cameras track you at the store. Even on the street, almost everyone carries a phone with a high-quality camera.

Window tinting shuts out the outside world during the day. But they allow light in at the same time.

This functions much like a police suspect line-up, with greater light on one side. In this case, there is more light outside and you have privacy inside.

Residential Window Tinting to Lower Bills

When people think of installing window tinting, lower energy bills may not enter their mind. But these coverings can do just that.

Most people apply tints to all their windows. But the most important ones are those facing south, east and west. These windows let in huge amounts of sun and with it, heat.

Tinting adds some reflection to the outside, as stated above. While you will still have light being let in, tinting reflects much of the heat away from your house.

Your AC no longer has to work as hard to keep up. And your bill takes a little dive which will allow the window tinting to pay for itself.

Protection for Furniture

Ok, raise your hand if you love the way furniture fades as the sun beats down on it each day. No, no takers?

Ultraviolet rays harm people and furniture alike. Granted, furniture doesn't suffer in quite the same way, but you want it to look good for as long as possible.

Residential window tinting will do more than keep out heat, it also reflects UV rays. Glass reduces them, but tinting takes it further, as high as 98% in some cases.

Shatter Resistance

Glass, while incredibly useful, also has a major weakness in how brittle it is. No matter how good your locks, breaking a window makes for quicker entry.

But the tinting film manages to add an extra layer of safety to your windows. The film helps hold the window together.

Potential thieves aren't the only threat to your windows. Extreme weather may carry debris or knock over a tree. Having tinting on the windows makes them less likely to shatter from natural events as well.

If nothing else, clean up will be much easier. And you won't have to walk around in shoes for three weeks to avoid cutting up your feet.

Tinting for the Win

With all the benefits of residential window tinting, how can anyone not have it done? Yes, the initial cost might be a factor, but they more than pay for themselves.

And beyond lowering bills, you gain peace of mind. When you are at home, you have your privacy, and your windows won't shatter like untinted ones. Get in touch with us to get a free in-home estimate to find out how we can lower your bills and improve your house.

Our service areas include Roswell, Alpharetta, Atlanta, Marietta, Johns Creek, Cumming, Milton, Sandy Springs, Lawrenceville, East Cobb, Dunwoody, Woodstock, Peachtree Corner, & the surrounding areas.

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