Residential Window Tint: What You Need To Know

​Homeowners often choose curtains, shutters, blinds, or other window coverings to add privacy and reduce heat penetration in their homes. But, what if there was an even more efficient solution--residential window tint. Well, residential window tint comes with many benefits that transform your house into a safer and more comfortable place to live. Here are the benefits of window tint for your home:

Conserve energy: Window tint blocks out sunlight and heat, allowing your home to stay cool and reducing the need to run the AC constantly.

Reduce Glare: Glare can be a hindrance to your comfort and productivity. Window tint reduces blinding glare that comes through during the day to obscure your view on your computer screen or television.

UV protection: Window tint blocks 99% of UV rays responsible for causing skin damage and even cancer.
 
Low maintenance: Window tint is water-resistant and has a scratch-resistant coating, which means your window will last long and won’t get a buildup of water spots or fingerprints that require constant cleaning.

Privacy: If you’re looking for a little privacy, window tinting can help limit the view of your home from the exterior.

The Best Home Window Tint Film for Privacy

Privacy window films come in different designs, shades, prices, and levels of performance to fit everyone’s preferences. Here are three types of window film that will make your home feel more private:

Solar or Sun Control Window Films
Solar control window films are a popular choice for homeowners. However, you need to go for a dark solar window film with at least 15% visible light transmission (VLT) to make it difficult for anyone from the outside to see in.

Whiteout / Blackout / Translucent Films (Frosted Appearance)
Whiteout, blackout, or translucent films are a complete privacy solution. The whiteout and blackout films keep your business behind closed doors by obscuring the view of what’s in a room. The translucent films, which have a frosted appearance, are very popular for bathrooms because they offer privacy and allow natural lighting to enter the room.

Decorative Window Films
If you’re a homeowner looking for a way to customize your window without having to replace the glass, decorative window films can be your best option. They are available in etched glass or stained glass appearance and have hundreds of designs, patterns, and colors to choose from depending on your desired level of privacy.

How much is window tinting?
​Before we get into actual numbers, it’s important to note that window films prices can vary dramatically based on these factors:

• Quality and type of window film you choose
• Size of the window film
• Window style, where flat windows are easier to install while curved or oddly shaped windows require more work 

That said, you can expect to spend around $2 to $14 for a square foot of most window film, minus installation. Smart glasses can cost you about $50 to $100 per square foot.

How to Get Window Film Installed at Your Property
f you’re unsure about where to start as far as home window tint is concerned, our professional installation experts at Boulder can help. We have decades of experience working with a variety of brands and unique situations, and that makes us the perfect team to get you the window tint solution you deserve!

To learn more, give us a call today to schedule a one-on-one consultation with our qualified window film installer.