At Tint Perth we know very well the pressure and uncertainty of choosing the right solar film to suit your specific needs! Although the end results are certain to look pretty specky there is always other factors involved in applying a film that will tick all the right boxes for you.
Lucky for you that specific job is generally left up to one of our specialized team members to guide and inform you on your best film choices… here I will outline those choices so you can understand why and have a bit of a say yourself.
Firstly you have to ask yourself why are you getting window tinting done in the first place?
Is it to make your home more energy efficient? Are you looking for additional privacy and added security? Is it to cut glare from tv or computer screens? What is your primary concern?
While window films can look similar they perform different functions, they can be darker or lighter and be in different price ranges, so once we understand your needs we can then make the best solar film recommendations to suit you.
Without going into any specific films I will break the information down into shades of film and go from there.
Window films that are clear are usually suited for businesses and are generally targeted at adding extra security and anti graffiti properties. They are generally thicker and even though they are clear they still block up to 99% of UV rays.
Window films that are lightly tinted offer no daytime privacy but are good for providing some heat, glare and UV protection, prevent furnishings from fading and will keep the room light.
Windows films that are of a medium shade offer full daytime privacy and are suited to living rooms and bedrooms where it warrants the film not being too dark and still allowing enough light in.
Window films that are dark are generally suited to living rooms, bedrooms or applied to windows that get alot of sun for superior levels of heat rejection and full daytime privacy.
Window films that are extra dark are generally suited to areas not wanting very much light at all like home theatres and bedrooms set up for shift workers.
The darker the film, the higher the level of heat rejection properties it has…this also applies to reflective and mirror films that are exceptional at blocking heat, glare and UV radiation. For more information about mirror films see my post Mirror film …how does it work? These films are superior for keeping cooling costs down and increasing energy efficiency within your home or office space.
All films have different levels of protection against the heat, cold, glare and interior fading but all window films block up to 99% of UV rays.
What film you choose also depends upon the amount of light that hits your chosen windows in the morning and in the afternoon. Sometimes getting some samples of different films and holding them up in front of your eyes or against the windows at certain times of the day can help you to make the right choice.
There is now films that are specially designed to perform different functions, are made of certain materials to achieve specific outcomes and have certain aesthetic attributes…modern times have definitely been kind to the innovation of window films.
All window film will have a warranty that will be valid for a certain time frame which is usually 10 years or otherwise it will be a lifetime warranty. Once you are comfortable knowing the ins and outs of solar film and the benefits you will receive from installing solar film in your chosen space you can go ahead and have it installed. Having a professional team install your solar window film will ensure that it is applied properly and will yield the best results long term. If there are any problems with the film at any point it will be covered by the warranty.
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