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You use window tinting films when you want to block off glare and heat gain from entering into your house or a room. Window tinting films are popularly used in the automobile industry, but recently has found its ways into residential houses and commercial building such as offices. The product is usually made from vinyl and engineered into a very thin product with good heat resistance property. The window films industry had came a long way and in the market today, you can find many different types of products, each serving certain functions. As an example, to create a frosted glass look, you use frosted window films and to have stained glass effect, you use stained glass window films. All these new designs and products make the traditional dark window tint seems to be history. You do not so frequently find people using dark window tint anymore. However, this is about to change. One of the newest addition to the window film market is color window tinting films. 
Applying color window tint in your home makes a whole world of difference. Depending on where you intend to use it and for what purpose, the window films is becoming almost an absolute must for all home owners. There are numerous associated benefits of using this type of window films too. Many home owners uses window tint to keep heat out and color window film not only serves this function, it does so elegantly and beautify your window at the same time. Most vinyl films in the market nowadays could easily filter out more than 90% of infra-red spectrum of the sun. Some can even block out 95% of the solar heat gain from entering the house. If your intention is to block off solar heat gain, then you also need to be caution about some limitations. As window films are installed on the inside of the glass, solar heat still penetrates the glass window but it is resisted by the film. In other words, heat is actually trapped between the glass and the film. While this is not a problem to many windows, it may be a problem if you are using very huge piece of glass or when the glass is very thick. Fortunately, there are very few reported cases where glasses crack as a result of installing window films. It is good to check with the merchandiser if you are installing them on a thick glass, especially those that faces the sun directly. As the color window films block off heat gain from entering the house, you do not need to turn up the air conditioning. At night or during winter, as the temperature on the outside cools down, heat is retained within the house. As more heat is retained within the house during cooler days, your heater does not need to work that hard. In both summer and winter, during the day or night, you will save on your electricity bill. It has been found out that by installing window films, it has saved tremendously especially on the air-conditioning system. Over the period of the entire year, the savings can be significant and definitely outweight the initial cost spent on installing the window films. Infra-red ray is the longer wave length of the sun, and the shorter wave length poses just as much problem to a house owner. The ultra-violet ray of the sun may be harmful to the skin. Ultra-violet ray or UV rays contributed to the fading of the color of furniture, draperies and carpet. Installing window films on glass help to filter out UV ray and as a result, all your draperies, carpet and furniture last longer. Window tint not only reduces both the infra-red heat gain and block off UV ray, it also block off glare too. There is nothing more frustrating then sitting in front of a computer monitor or watching TV with glare coming in from the window behind you. All these can be easily overcame with window tinting films. Home interiors become more comfortable as there is now less heat coming into the house. Even if home owners spent most of their daytime outside the house, there is nothing like coming home to a cool environment to relax with family members. If installed on offices, window films provide a cooler environment for everyone to work in and will definitely raise the productivity level of your staff. Another biggest reason why many home owners install color window tinting films in their homes is add privacy to a room. That room can be your study room, your bathroom, your shower enclosure or simply a bedroom. The good thing about installing color window films is that while it obscure or block off views, natural light is still allowed to be shine through creating a very beautiful environment on the interior. As color window films can withstand moisture and heat, it is very suitable to be installed on shower enclosure. However, do take note that not all window films are created alike, so if you plan to install them on shower enclosure or bathroom, always check if the one that you bought is suitable and can withstand to heat and moisture. Color window tinting films are suitable to be installed in many places in your home. Some install it on windows and there are many who install them on glass doors. Installing them on side look-out doors or storm doors are suitable. Many home owners also add color window films as an added security to glass doors or windows. During very heavy storm, at least the window films help to hold the glasses together in case of breakage. Some window films are especially made as toughened and is known as security films. Overall, you will find that color window films not only beautify your house, it adds security, block off heat gain, filter out UV ray and reduces glare. It is kind on your wallet as it helps you save on your electricty bills. Installation of glass window films may be carried out as a DIY project. In fact, most window film products are created to be installed by the owners themselves. You may still get a team of professionals to do it for you but it is not necessary especially if you are a handy person. You need very simple tools to install window glass films on you own. Basically, you will need a squeegee, a spray bottle, some measurement tape and a utility knife. In fact, if you buy adhesive-free window films from a reputable merchandiser, they even provide you with all the tools. First, measure the dimensions of the glass on which you wish to install the window films. Get a piece of window films that is slightly larger than the glass. Fill the spray bottle with a window cleansing solution and dilute it mild. Clean your window thoroughly as in the normal way and if your glass has some paint remnant, you may need to use a scrapper to clean those as well. It is important to ensure that the glass is free of dust, otherwise the glass window films may not adhere well. When the windows are thoroughly clean, spray some of the soapy solution on the glass surface. Remove the backing paper off the back of the glass film, carefully handling it to ensure that it does not touch anything to avoid attracting dust. Place the window films, with the side with the backing paper removed, to the glass surface. The glass film will “float” on the surface, and slowly position it to cover the whole window or glass pane. You don’t need to adjust it to fix exactly to the dimension of the glass window as yet. Use the squeegee to squeeze out all the soapy solution and along with it, any air bubble. As you squeeze out the soapy solution, the glass film will automatically stick on the glass through static actions. That is why self-adhesive window films are also sometimes known as static-cling window films. Use a utility knife to trim off any excess window films to fit the size of the window. After successfully installing a piece of window film on a smaller window, you will find that the process is not difficult after all, and you may then try it on larger piece of glass. For very huge piece of glass, we recommend that you work in a team of two persons to make the process easier and less frustrating. It usually takes less than 15 minutes to install color glass window tinting films on your own on a smaller glass pane and for large panes, it may take up to 30 minutes. It is an enjoyable and a very fulfilling experience to install window films on your own. Many home owners ended up buying more window films and installing them on other glasses in their house. If you consider all the benefits that you may derive from the installation of the color window tinting films, the initial cost of purchasing the film and the time spent to install it is definitely worth the while. Furthermore, decorating a house on your own is always a fulfilling experience and may be a great thing to do during the weekends together with the rest of your family members. |