Choosing Efficiency First

When you think about window tinting, you probably think about tinting your car windows. However, the same technique can be used on your home windows. Window tinting is done by applying a thin glaze or film over the windows to create a darker appearance from the outside. While you get a lot of benefits when you choose to tint your home windows, there are also some drawbacks to be aware of. Here are the main pros and cons of getting window tinting for your home windows.

Pro: You have more privacy

One of the top benefits to getting your home windows tinted is that you have better privacy, which also happens to be one of the reasons people also get their vehicle windows tinted. While you will be able to see outside as well as you always did, others can't see in your home as easily. Not only do you have more privacy, but thieves can't see what is in your home. This can reduce your risk for being a victim of a robbery, since seeing expensive items through your windows can motivate a thief to choose your home.

Con: The interior of our home is visible at night

While you have a lot more privacy during the day, the tinting might not be as useful at night. However, this depends on what type of lighting you have at night. When you have a lot of lights turned on at night, particularly in the areas of your home near exterior windows, it will illuminate those parts of your home. The window tinting isn't going to make it more difficult to see these parts of your home if the lights are on at night, so keep this in mind. Tinting should not be used as a replacement for blinds or curtains.

Pro: Your home stays cool in the summer

If you live in a hot climate and don't have air conditioning, you will find window tinting to be very useful. With tinting, there is less light from UV rays passing through the glass, which reduces how hot it gets in your home. This not only helps if you don't have air conditioning, but it can also keep your energy bill low. If you do have a cooling system, you don't need to run it as often with tinted windows.

Con: They can increase the cold in the winter

It is a great benefit to have a cooler home in the summer, but the tinted windows can also keep your home a little too cold in the winter. You might find that you are using the heat more often than you used to, because the sun during the day isn't warming your home much. This might not be a big issue if you live in a mild climate where it doesn't get too cold in the winter. If you do get window tinting, keep your blinds and curtains open during the day so you get the maximum amount of sun and natural heat.

Pro: There is less sun damage inside your home

If you have been dealing with damage of paintings or furniture in your home that are close to windows, you don't need to worry about it as much with tinted windows. Since there is less sunlight coming through the tinted window glass, you have a reduced risk of damage to your interiors and décor.

For more information about window tints for your home, contact a local tinting company like SUNSHINE STATE WINDOW TINTING LLC.