Homeowners spend a lot of time and money protecting their homes from sun damage, most of that effort focuses on the summer sun. During the year’s hottest months, it’s easy to think about the effect of the sun’s rays inside the house, including overheated rooms or faded rugs or furniture. But in winter, the warming provided by the sun shining through a window is welcomed, and homeowners aren’t thinking about damage to things they’ve spent the rest of the year protecting.
The two issues with winter sunlight that should concern homeowners are low-angle winter sun glare from one side and the heat that often escapes from the other. Rather than covering the windows with heavy curtains or another do-it-yourself solution, they could opt for something to help year-round without compromising their view.
Tint World® Home Insulation Window Film
Tint World doesn’t only provide premium automotive window treatments, we also offer home window services. Our home window film offers many benefits, and homeowners can choose the type that works best for their needs. The two products that would make the most difference in winter are our solar film and blackout film.
Tint World Residential Solar Window Film: A solar film allows homeowners to consume less energy by keeping the home warmer in winter and cooler in summer with up to 84% solar energy rejection. Our home insulation window film is ideal for year-round energy efficiency.
Blackout Privacy Window Film: This window film blocks heat from the sun and provides 100% glare reduction. In addition, it ensures total privacy for homeowners. In fact, its one-way mirror effect provides maximum privacy without altering the view.
Are you ready to be pro-active to protect your home? Contact the Tint World location near you to learn more or get a quote!
In the meantime, check out our top six energy-saving FAQs for winter:
- Open curtains and let the sun warm the house during the day.
- Close curtains to keep heat inside at night.
- Seal any leaks found around doors and windows, using weatherstripping or caulk.
- Heating unused rooms can drive up utility bills drastically, so close doors and vents to rooms not in use.
- An often-overlooked energy-saving tip involves traditional water heaters. Lowering the thermostat reduces energy consumption.
- Reverse ceiling fans to circulate warm air downward. Most months those fans are rotating counterclockwise, but when it’s cold, a clockwise rotation will pull air up from the room, making space for the warm air that accumulates near the ceiling.
