Why Window Film is Smarter Than Replacing Your Windows

Before you invest in new windows for your home, you should consider the advantages of having window film professionally installed on your existing glass. One of the main advantages is that window film promotes energy savings but there are many other ways that it will enhance your home. Here are a few reasons why adding window film to your existing windows is better than replacing them.

Window Film Is Energy Efficient

For most homeowners in the New Orleans area, dual pane low-e windows can be an expensive option. They are also quite ineffective in the southern sun when it comes to energy savings. In most cases, window film is a much better choice. The film is applied to the inside of your windows and forms a bond to the glass. The film will stay bonded to your window and keep up its appearance for decades to come. All this time it is removing up to 75% of the heat that was previously entering your home. Ceramic window films reflect heat in both directions ensuring that heat levels remain low during the summer and high during the winter season. This allows you to be more comfortable in your home throughout the year.

The Production Of Windows Is Harmful To The Environment

For the environmentally minded, glass replacement is not the best option for the earth. The glass manufacturing process is damaging to the environment. It produces air-polluting compounds such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and other harmful elements. These gases can be toxic to humans which causes health issues for the public.

Window Film Is More Cost Effective than Window Replacement

There are many other options available to improve the energy efficiency and appearance of your windows. Many uptown New Orleans homes have French pane windows which are single pane pieces of glass that don’t reject much heat and are sometimes leaky. Replacing these windows with new windows takes away from historic look of the homes and has an extremely high cost. Good weather seal caulking and a layer of Huper Optik ceramic window film would be a small percentage of the cost of replacement. In most cases, it will triple the efficiency of the window and most of all keep its historic nature.

If you have a significant number of windows in your home, window film can pay for itself in a short period. In addition to being attractive, the energy reflection properties of the film allow it to return the investment in less than five years in most homes.

Solar control window film can reflect over 70% of the sun’s heat. This means that your air conditioning bills will be less during the hottest months of the year. Tinting your windows reduces cooling costs because your air conditioning system won’t have to work overtime to keep your home cool. We all know how brutal the humid New Orleans summers are. You’re going to be dealing with enough heat tailgating in Black & Gold soon. Keep that heat out of your house with window film.

Window Film Slows Fading, Glass Alone Does Not

Dual pane windows will not prevent your floors, furnishings and draperies from fading from the sun’s harmful rays. Window films keep out as much as 99% of the sun’s unsafe UV rays. They are not only harmful to your health, but they can also have harmful effects on your furnishings such as carpets, drapes, artwork or upholstery. Window film installation can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in replacement costs over the years.

Professionally installed window film offers a variety of benefits that you can enjoy for years. By making a small investment today, you can save a significant amount of money in the long-run. Let the professionals at Crescent City Window Tinting show you how window film can be a much better investment than window replacement. Give us a call or Contact Us today!