You have no doubt heard of tinted window films as tools to give cars that distinctive mysterious look. However, there are many other applications of these products, particularly in outfitting your house or business. They can serve as a pair of sunglasses for your home, and there are several varieties that do even more than simply shading. Read on to see which ones might be right for you:
Windows – the Eyes to the Home
Tinted window films are made by many different manufacturers, but the basic variety offers as much or as little shade as you require for your home. You can add just a touch of shade, while providing other benefits, such as durability, or you can make it extra dark for increased privacy. This works particularly well for houses on lots with few trees.
Tinted window films can also help keep your house cool from the afternoon sun by installing them around the exterior of your place. They reject solar heat and UV rays – just like sunglasses – and can be customized with a variety of levels of reflection. If you have a home office or entertainment center, or even if you like to relax with a good book in your living room, tinted window films can reduce glare and eye strain while you work or relax.
These tinted shades will protect you, your family, your pets and even your furniture from the drying and damaging properties of direct sunlight. Further, in blocking rays and the heat they emit, it will lower your air conditioning bills significantly!
Secret Service
Various companies manufacture window films – with or without tint – that provide a measure of safety for the pane of glass to which they are applied. They are often used by businesses to protect against break-ins and vandalism, but they are also great in areas prone to inclement weather. The strong, multiple micro layers of special polyester and adhesives that comprise the film help hold together cracked panes of glass in such cases. They also help preserve the window from normal scratching and daily wear and tear, and can be replaced if they are damaged.
Window films can be cleaned relatively easily using non-abrasive cleaners, microfiber cloths and squeegees. And if you have glass doors, panes or side lights, you may want to tint those as well to improve energy savings and maintain that extra bit of privacy.
Please note that these products should be installed by professionals, as this will ensure the longest possible life for your finished product.
Look into these stylish and functional solutions today, and you may be the talk of the homeowners’ association’s next meeting this fall!
C. Robinson is the owner of The Tint Guy, an Atlanta tinting company, specializing in automotive, residential, and commercial Atlanta window tinting. Founded in 1986, the company now has three brick and mortar locations in the metro Atlanta area. The Tint Guy is the only full-service 3M window film dealer in Georgia, providing expert sales and installations of the complete line of 3M window films. Learn more about Atlanta tinting at https://www.opticalusa.com