Architects and homeowners alike are attracted to home designs featuring large windows that let in a lot of sunshine. You hear over and over on design shows that they love the “natural light” in one room or another. However, if those windows aren’t insulated, especially in older homes in particular, your sunlight-filled room or beautiful view can cost you big bucks.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 30% of your home’s heat is lost through its windows. And in warmer weather, approximately 76% of sunlight that hits standard windows enters the home as heat. This all adds up to higher utility bills, home temperatures that are difficult to regulate and uncomfortable rooms.
For standard-sized windows, curtains or blinds can provide a good barrier between inside and out, but they don’t block everything, and you lose your view. Plus, in shared living spaces you often have walls of windows offering views of the outdoors that are too large for traditional window coverings. Luckily, you don’t have to choose between enjoying the scenery and making windows more energy efficient.
How solar window film protects your home
Residential solar window film, like those available from Tint World®, presents homeowners with many options and key benefits. Let’s review the value of window film for home interiors.
- Conserve energy and save money on utilities: Large windows are an aesthetic luxury that can increase energy costs. The more sunlight streaming through means extra air conditioning to cool the space. Plus, if the windowpanes aren’t insulated, they allow heat to escape in colder weather. Windows protected with solar window film maintain comfort by keeping warmth inside during winter and reducing heat gain in summer. Adding window film cuts down expenses in all seasons, and the initial investment pays off in decades of savings.
- Provide privacy and security at any level you choose: One concern a homeowner might have about solar window film is how it will affect a window’s appearance. Many homeowners want clear or slightly tinted film without altering the window’s appearance. Modern solar film now offers a variety of options from completely clear to dark enough to provide privacy and security from prying eyes.
Tint World Residential Solar Window Film offers it all
Tint World Residential Solar Window Film offers comprehensive protection and the flexibility to determine just how much the homeowner wants to install. Environmental comfort of your home is their top priority. Installation by our professional crews immediately sets you on a course to saving money and enjoying the sunshine in your home without worry. Here are some highlights of our solar window film:
- Cuts heating and cooling costs by 30-40%: Window film reduces heat loss in the winter and decreases heat gain and eliminates hot spots in summer.
- More control over comfort: It can prevent up to 84% of the sun’s energy from altering the home’s internal environment.
- Allows in the sunlight but prevents glare and damage: Our solar film blocks over 99% of the sun’s damaging UV rays.
- Can provide privacy and security, but that’s your decision: Our sliding tint scale allows homeowners to choose the tint color (or lack thereof) for their window film. This ensures maximum personalization to meet your needs.
Long-term value from your investment
Although professionally installed solar window film is a big project, you begin to see a return right away with monthly energy savings and protection of your home’s contents from sun damage. Over a relatively brief period of time, your savings will likely surpass the initial investment.
Learn more about Tint World’s Residential Solar Window Film online and download our free residential window film guide.
