Residential Window Tinting Fort Lauderdale
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Residential Window Tinting for Fort Lauderdale Homes
Residential window tinting is the best solution to enhance the functionality of your windows. Films can be installed inside your windows for the purpose of reducing solar heat or glare, UV protection and improving privacy. Window tinting can also be installed on large glass areas and sliding doors.
Even the guidance from the U.S. Department of Energy on windows specifies that various factors such as climate, window orientation, glazing, and SHGC have an effect on the heat coming through the windows into your house. This is why we provide a proper window film, which is extremely useful for Fort Laudardale’s large windows or those exposed to direct sunlight.
Benefits of Residential Window Tinting
The proper choice of window film can definitely help enhance rooms that experience strong sunshine, have screen glare, or have furniture and decor items exposed to the sunlight.
Window tinting can help with:
Heat Reduction
Lower the amount of heat getting into the house through glass facing the sun.
Reduced Glare
Reduce the reflection on TV, computer, or other screens without having to keep your blinds and curtains closed.
UV Protection
Lower the harmful rays that cause fading of your floors, furniture, curtains, artwork, or other decor materials.
Daytime Privacy
Make it difficult for people outside to look through the windows while maintaining the natural light inside the room.
How to Choose the Right Residential Window Film
The sunny and warm climate in Fort Lauderdale calls for different window protection. According to the National Weather Service Fort Lauderdale climate information, Fort Lauderdale’s 1991–2020 average weather report shows that the annual high temperature is 83.5°F. We take this report into consideration as a major factor in our choice of the film needed: from heat and sun-protection films to glare reduction or privacy films.
What are Residential Window Film Options?
Solar Control Film
We have an effective choice for windows that are exposed to strong direct sunlight. It helps in reducing solar heat gain and controlling the amount of light entering the room.
High VLT Solar Film
Controls the sunlight without reducing the amount of natural daylight. High VLT allows more light to enter the room through the glass.
Glare Reduction Film
Used where there are distractions in the room due to reflections caused by the sunlight falling on the TV, computer, or other similar objects.
UV Protection Film
Film intended for protecting against the transmission of harmful UV rays through the glass, making it suitable for rooms with furniture, decor items, or artworks.
Privacy Film
Particularly used to minimize the view from outside. This film increases the daytime privacy while letting the natural light enter the room.
Decorative/Specialty Film
This film is an additional choice based on the appearance and privacy or special finish of the glass.
Key Features to Compare the Type of Films
In the case of window films, the shade is not an indicator of how a film will perform in residential use. The performance properties of the film that are worth considering include the following:
- VLT (Visible Light Transmission): It indicates the amount of visible light transmission through the glass and film. The higher the VLT, the higher the visible light transmission.
- SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient): It indicates the amount of solar heat transmission through the glazing. The lower the SHGC, the lower the solar heat gain.
- UV Performance: It indicates the ability of the film to reduce UV transmission.
- VLR (Visible Light Reflectance): It indicates the amount of visible light reflected by the glazing.
What Affects Film Selection?
Window exposure
Different orientations receive light differently and thus will require different films.
Type of glass
Glass coating and insulation should be considered when choosing films.
Window size
Big windows and sliding glass doors would need bigger areas of film-coated glass.
Room use
For living rooms, bedrooms, offices, or media rooms, there could be different factors.
Lighting
Darker film is not necessarily needed if you need your room bright and full of light.
Privacy
There could be different approaches to overlooking windows, ground-floor windows, and street windows.
Not Sure Which Film Fits Your Windows?
What Affects Film Selection?
1
Examine the Glass
Before deciding on how to install the film, we examine the glass, analyze any existing films, access its state, and measure its size.
2
Prepare and Measure
We prepare the glass by cleaning and measuring it, also considering the frame, edges, corners, and big glass surfaces.
3
Cut and Install
We cut the films based on the size of the glass pane and then apply it, removing excess solution and any air under it.
4
Curing and Relaxing
We give the film enough time to cure and set so it can attach properly and settle before being touched and cleaned.
5
Inspection and Basic Maintenance
We inspect the final product for its alignment, edges, and evenness, after which we advise about basic maintenance.
Our Experience With Residential Window Film
With over 25 years of experience in the window film business, we have hands-on expertise in the areas of solar heat gain, UV protection, VLT, VLR, SHGC, glazing options, and film compatibility with the glass. We are locally owned and operated, licensed and insured, with experience working on standard windows, oversized windows, sliding glass doors, specialty glass, and coated glass.