If you are looking for a great do it yourself project, home window tinting is one you might want to consider. It really is not as complicated as you might think and it only takes a few tools in order to get the project done.
When you tint your windows you are reducing both your heating and cooling bills and it will also cut down on the harmful UV light from the sun. It also will keep your window treatments from getting faded. Another benefit is that the tint will also cut down on the glare on your TV and computer monitor.
You will be happy to know that by doing it yourself, you are going to pay only about a third the amount of money that you might spend if you had a professional come into your home and tint your windows.
The first step is to figure out what color you want the tint to be. There are several different shades to choose from. There are the gray shades that work great by being a neutral color that matches easily to any color schemes that you have in your home. There are also the shades of bronze and these are best suited for matching a home that is done in earth toned colors.
The opacity can range from solar insulating that seem almost invisible to the blackout film that doesn't let any light in. The opacity of the tinting is only going to effect the light that is visible and not the UV light rays or heat exchange. The darker the tint indeed gives you more privacy but that does not make them any more effective than other types of window tinting.
Measure your window panes and jot down both the height and the wide of your panes. Make sure that you an about an inch to both measures. This will give you the overlap that you need when you are installing the tint on your windows. Once you are ready to order your tinted film you need to make sure that it is the width that you give them. The reason is that most film is sold by linear foot.
No matter whether it is linear or square footage, it is going to come in a roll so make sure that you order enough length of the material to cover the number of windows that you have in mind to be tinted.
Before you commit yourself to ordering the tint for your entire home it is a good idea for you to ask for a sample so you can make sure that you are getting the color and opacity that is going to work for you and your home furnishings. Those who sell it often have different swatches to offer their clients. Many companies who sell the tinting online offer prospective clients free samples or at a very low cost and will mail them out to you.
After you have finally decided upon what you want for your windows you can then go ahead and place your order either with an online company or simply go to your nearest home decorating store. Follow the instructions written for the home window tinting and if you are doing your entire home, expect for it to take the entire weekend to finish.
When you tint your windows you are reducing both your heating and cooling bills and it will also cut down on the harmful UV light from the sun. It also will keep your window treatments from getting faded. Another benefit is that the tint will also cut down on the glare on your TV and computer monitor.
You will be happy to know that by doing it yourself, you are going to pay only about a third the amount of money that you might spend if you had a professional come into your home and tint your windows.
The first step is to figure out what color you want the tint to be. There are several different shades to choose from. There are the gray shades that work great by being a neutral color that matches easily to any color schemes that you have in your home. There are also the shades of bronze and these are best suited for matching a home that is done in earth toned colors.
The opacity can range from solar insulating that seem almost invisible to the blackout film that doesn't let any light in. The opacity of the tinting is only going to effect the light that is visible and not the UV light rays or heat exchange. The darker the tint indeed gives you more privacy but that does not make them any more effective than other types of window tinting.
Measure your window panes and jot down both the height and the wide of your panes. Make sure that you an about an inch to both measures. This will give you the overlap that you need when you are installing the tint on your windows. Once you are ready to order your tinted film you need to make sure that it is the width that you give them. The reason is that most film is sold by linear foot.
No matter whether it is linear or square footage, it is going to come in a roll so make sure that you order enough length of the material to cover the number of windows that you have in mind to be tinted.
Before you commit yourself to ordering the tint for your entire home it is a good idea for you to ask for a sample so you can make sure that you are getting the color and opacity that is going to work for you and your home furnishings. Those who sell it often have different swatches to offer their clients. Many companies who sell the tinting online offer prospective clients free samples or at a very low cost and will mail them out to you.
After you have finally decided upon what you want for your windows you can then go ahead and place your order either with an online company or simply go to your nearest home decorating store. Follow the instructions written for the home window tinting and if you are doing your entire home, expect for it to take the entire weekend to finish.
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