No matter how well insulated or energy-efficient your home is, there will always be some sunlight coming in through the windows, and while the light is good, the heat generated and other side effects of the sun are not. Residential window tinting can help control the amount of sun coming in and offer you multiple benefits, especially if you live in a hot climate. 

Reducing Heat Transfer

Sunlight is nice when it comes streaming in the windows on a chilly morning, and most people enjoy it, but when that sunlight starts raising the temperature in a room, it can be a problem. The heat generated from sunlight coming into your home can often make it uncomfortable inside during the summer months and can even cause the air conditioning to run more than it should. 

Residential window tinting is a good option for combating that heat, and with new tint materials on the market, the tinting service can apply a film that blocks the UV (ultraviolet) light, which is the part that causes the temperature rise. Some of these films are so lightly tinted that you hardly see them, and they still block the harmful rays and allow that morning sun to brighten up the room.

In climates that are hot all year round, the residential tinting service may suggest a darker tint to better control the heat and the glare from the sun in your home. Reducing the temperature inside the home, even ten degrees, can significantly impact your energy bill and make the house much more comfortable all year long. 

Reducing Damage

UV light has another side effect that can be a problem over time. These harsh rays can damage the fabrics and carpeting inside your home, especially if you have a chair or couch positioned under a window that gets a lot of sun. The fabrics will eventually fade, and the color can wash out of them where the sun is hitting it, and for a house with windows on several sides of a room, that can mean the sun is on the furniture or carpeting all day long. 

Hiring a residential tinting service to add some light tinting to those windows can help reduce the amount of UV rays getting through the glass, reducing the damage to the carpets and furnishings in the room. The level of tint does not have to be dark, but if you have a television in that room that is affected by a lot of glare, the tinting can help reduce that as well. 

For more information, contact a residential window tinting service.