Window Tinting As An Alternative To Low-E And Heat Reflective Glass

Even if you live in a climate that has four seasons, sunlight streaming through windows can cause annoying glare, damage to furnishings, and a rise in your energy costs. For areas of the country that are sunny most of the year, this is an even greater concern for both homeowners and business owners. You may not have the budget to install Low-E or heat reflective glass – especially if your building is full of windows that face the sun as it tracks through the sky. How can you reduce your cooling bills, prevent damaging UV rays from bleaching and fading your soft furnishings, and cut the glare with the glass you already have? One great alternative is to use San Jose window tinting, and here are three reasons why.

Let in the Light While Blocking the Damage

The light spectrum includes only a small amount of waves that are visible to humans. Wave lengths above and below visible light can be damaging – these are what cause you to get sunburned or your draperies to get bleached from exposure. A good window tinting film can block 99.9% of the damaging UV rays while allowing harmless visible light to stream through. This means you can still enjoy the sun in your home or office building without also worrying about your investment in soft furnishings. It also means that a great amount of normal heat from sunlight will not be getting in through the glass to raise your interior temperatures and force your air conditioning unit to work harder. So there are three distinct advantages to window tinting as it relates to light and heat: plenty of visible light, blockage of damaging UV rays, and decreased energy costs.

Thumbs Up For Added Safety

Window tinting film can protect you from injuries that normally occur when glass is shattered, which is not something that can be said for Low-E or heat reflective glass (even if it is tempered, or safety glass). The film itself can hold glass shards together if your window is impacted hard enough to shatter. While it doesn’t prevent the glass from breaking, the fact that it is far less likely to send shards flying means you, your family, and your employees are much safer in the event of an earthquake, bad storm, impact from a flying object, or vandalism.

Lower Cost for Great Protection

Installing new Low-E or heat reflective glass can translate into big energy savings over time, but if you don’t have the budget to replace all the glass in your home, apartment, or office building, San Jose window tinting is a wonderful alternative. In fact, even if you have the budget to change out all your windows, tinting might still be your preferred option. Find a window tinting company with a great reputation and plenty of experience in applying the film. These companies almost always offer great warranties for the product and installation. Though the film requires a little care in order to keep it pristine (do not slide a sharp knife or other sharp object along the film, for instance), you can enjoy years of lower energy bills, additional safety in the event of a glass shattering event, and know that you spent your money wisely and well.