If your property is located in an area that gets lots of direct sunshine, getting tinted windows is an excellent way to minimize the negative effects of that harsh sunshine, such as the difficulty to watch digital screens in the rooms so strongly lit by the sunshine or the fading of the color the objects exposed to the sun’s rays. The two principal ways to add color and protection to your windows is by adding a film on the outermost pane of already installed windows and buying factory-tinted glass. Here are some aspects to consider before choosing the solution:
- Aspects related to warranty – some window manufacturers void the warranty if window film is applied on the products. To make sure that doesn’t happen, check your window’s warranty certificate before investing into window film;
- Durability – the tints added to the glass in the factory last for the lifetime of the glass, while the window films added later, on already installed windows might need to be reapplied every couple of years;
- Light to solar gain ratio – if the ratio of the amount of heat and the amount of light transmitted through the window to the interior spaces is greater than 1, it means that more light than heat is coming in. Whether you choose a window film or factory-tinted windows, check that parameter before the purchase. Find out the many window option there are from companies like DMD Window & Door of Denver.
