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As budgets tighten home owners seek renovation ideas that deliver major results for minor costs. The burning question is how can you increase the value of your home and make it run more efficiently without breaking the bank?
Window film offers a solution for home owners wanting to inexpensively improve energy efficiency and reduce running costs. Window film can be retrofit, so windows do not need to be removed and replaced to ensure they achieve government mandated energy requirements. In most cases, retrofit film outperforms tinted or reflective glass in terms of energy efficiency at a fraction of the cost.
The Wilson household in Essendon recently chose window film to control temperatures within their home.
“As well as windows, we also have aglass ceiling area facing east that generated significant heat,”Mr Wilson said. “Every afternoon the back of our home became hot and stuffy. It was hard to regulate, as the front of our house would be cool and the back would get uncomfortably warm.Local window film installer Tint Shield advised us on what type of film we needed to help control this problem, and then finished the job in one morning.”
“Since the installation, no matter what the temperature is outside, our home is far more comfortable, and there is no differentiation between the front and back of the house.”
When the Wilson household weighed the financial benefits of film, sun damage was another consideration. “The area we had tinted contains delicate furniture, and I am confident that fade caused by sunlight will be reduced now, providing greater longevity to both timber furniture and cloth furniture coverings,” adds Mr Wilson.
Windows without film can account for up to 87% heat gain inside a room. Window film can reduce up to 99% UV radiation, 79% total solar energy, 95% infrared heat and 90% glare(1), all the while letting in natural light. So views can be enjoyed without curtains, blinds or awnings, saving the home owner even more money.
(1) Cost Effective Building Envelope Options for Reducing Cooling Loads in Commercial Buildings,” Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Source: www.tintshield.com.au
Window Tinting Quotes
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