Can Home Window Tinting Help Me Save Money?

Are you wondering whether or not home window tinting can help you save money, such as on energy bills? Here's what you need to know.

If you think your Florida energy bills are too high, it's not just your imagination. At over $125 a month, the Sunshine State's electric bill is around 13% higher than the U.S. average. 

So if you're also a Florida homeowner, you may have already grown tired of such high energy bills. In that case, it's time to consider home window tinting. After all, these window treatments, so long as applied correctly, can help you save money.

But how exactly can home window films do that?



This guide provides the top answers to that question, so please read on.

Counter Solar Heat Gain During Summer

Untreated windows can warm your home even more during summer through solar heat gain.

Solar heat gain refers to how the sun's radiation gets turned into heat. It occurs when the sun's rays hit an object (e.g., a window), which then conducts some of the sun's heat. From there, the conducted heat gets radiated or "passed on" to the space beside or around the window.

Solar heat gain is desirable in winter, providing extra passive heating to your home. However, it becomes more of a nuisance come summer since it can make your house hotter than it already is. That's especially true for homes in areas that receive loads of sun, such as Palm Beach County.

Thus, you'd want to counter solar heat gain because it can force you to put your air conditioning on full blast. And every time you do that, it causes your AC to consume more energy, making your energy bills skyrocket.

Fortunately, there are home window tint films that offer solar control properties. They reject some of the sun's thermal energy, resulting in the windows absorbing less heat.

That also translates to less heat getting passed on to your home. As a result, you may not need to keep lowering your thermostat settings. That can then help you save money on your cooling bills.

Minimize Heat Losses During Winter

Conditioned air from your home heating system can escape through untreated windows. As a result, your heater takes longer to warm up your home. Your heating system burns through more heating fuel or electricity whenever that happens.

You don't want that, especially not since energy prices in Florida will likely rise this 2023. That goes for both electricity and natural gas.

The good news is that high-quality home window tinting films have insulating properties. Such properties allow them to reflect or make the heat from inside your home bounce back. So, the warmth stays inside your abode instead of exiting your windows.

Thus, window films can help keep your home warmer for longer by preventing heat losses. As a result, your home heating system's workload also decreases. That can then help you save money on heating bills.

Reduce the Need for Artificial Lighting

While home window tinting films block the sun's heat, they don't cut off all sunlight. You can even get a window tinting company to install nearly inconspicuous films. With these on your windows, you can worry less about solar heat yet enjoy natural light.

That can help you save money by minimizing your reliance on artificial light. For example, you can skip turning on your light bulbs or lamps during the day. You'd still have adequate lighting from the sun permeating your tinted windows.

Lengthen Fabric and Furniture Lifespan

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes up to 40% of fading damage on fabrics and furniture. After all, the sun's UV rays are so intense they can break down chemical bonds in objects. The sun's heat further speeds up that process, leading to discoloration.

The sun's UV rays and heat also remove moisture from within fabrics and furniture. Over time, that causes their materials to become brittle and dry. That makes them more prone to premature damage, such as cracks, tears, or warping.

All that can happen to your curtains, drapes, upholstery, furniture, and floors. When it does, you'd have to spend quite a lot to repair or replace them, lest you want your home value to drop.

High-quality home window films can help prevent such damage since they block up to 99.9% of UV rays. That, plus their solar heat-rejecting properties, helps to protect your valuables. So, you don't have to worry too much about the sun's UV and heat breaking down your fabrics, furniture, and floors.

Also, please remember that UV rays are behind many skin-related health conditions. For instance, chronic and unprotected UV exposure can lead to skin aging. It can also cause sunburns and unsightly dark skin spots.

So, not only do top-of-the-line window films help lengthen your furnishings' lifespans. They can also help minimize your risk of overexposure to UV. 

Inexpensive Alternatives to New Windows

A single window replacement can cost hundreds of dollars apiece, on average. So if you're looking to replace ten windows to save on energy costs, expect to shell out thousands of dollars! By contrast, you'll only pay a fraction of that cost if you hire a professional window tinting service.

So long as your windows remain intact, the pros can apply films to make them more energy-efficient. That can result in huge savings since you no longer have to replace the windows themselves.

Plus, window films may be a more eco-friendly option than window replacements. After all, the latter can generate much more waste that could make its way into landfills. Installing replacement windows also uses more energy than applying window films.

Start Saving With Home Window Tinting Films

As you can see, home window tinting films can help you cut back on heating, cooling, and lighting costs. They can even help you save on furnishings by helping boost the lifespan of those you already own. These are all excellent reasons to invest in high-quality home window films today.

If you're ready to save money and beautify your home, David Wood Window Tinting is here to help! We specialize in high-quality home, office, and car window tinting in Palm Beach County. Contact us now for your free window tinting quote!