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The Winter Benefits of Home Window Tinting

Friday, October 6th, 2023
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The winter benefits of home window tinting might surprise you—these highly versatile and affordable home additions can keep you cozy all year round.

As winter approaches and the temperature begins to drop, many homeowners start thinking about ways to keep their homes warm and cozy. While traditional methods like insulating walls and sealing gaps are essential, there’s one often-overlooked solution that can significantly enhance your home’s winter comfort: window tinting. Window tinting isn’t just for hot summer days; it offers numerous benefits during the winter season as well.

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How Your Home Can Benefit From Window Tint

Friday, March 17th, 2017
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Keep your home warm this winter!

We regularly sing the praises of residential window tint for keeping out the hot rays of the summer sun, but did you know that residential window tint is just as helpful during the winter too? Here are some of the best reasons why window tint can help keep your home warm and cool year round. (more…)

Winter Is Coming. Are Your Windows Sufficiently Insulated?

Thursday, December 22nd, 2016
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Is your home ready for winter?

If you haven’t felt the chill creeping in under your windows or door yet, rest assured that it is on the way! If you find yourself cranking up the thermostat a little more or shivering on your way to make a morning pot of coffee, it might be time to check if your windows are properly insulated! (more…)

Residential Window Tint Minimizes Costs During the Cold Months, Too!

Friday, October 28th, 2016
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Stay warm all year round!

We’ve mentioned it several times before, residential window tint helps minimize overall utility costs during the peak months of summer. Window tint keeps a home cool and comfortable by blocking up to 99% of the sun’s harmful UV rays and 80% of the heat created by the sun. Halloween is right around the corner, which means that the temperature is soon to drop even more. As we prepare for the Holiday season, we should also consider that our residential window tint could minimize costs during these cold months as well. (more…)

Residential Window Tinting For the Winter

Sunday, October 25th, 2015

The cloudy gloom of winter puts people under the impression that sun protection can be disregarded until spring. However, just because the sky is grey, doesn’t mean UV rays aren’t invading your home. Since the air is cold and we can’t feel the hot reminder of the sun’s damaging rays, many forget that UV rays are an all-year thing. Don’t neglect your indoors this winter; make sure you’re protected with residential window tinting. Read more to learn why residential window tinting is still essential during the darker months, and how you can get protected from UV rays in your home.

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Don’t wait until spring to protect your home from UV rays

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How Does Residential Window Tinting Help Minimize Energy Costs Come Winter?

Monday, September 28th, 2015
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Residential window tinting can cut energy costs by up to 15% by stopping as much as 50% of radiant heat transfer and directing that heat back into the home.

During the summer, residential window tinting can help keep a home cool and comfortable by blocking up to 99% of the sun’s harmful UV rays 80% of its heat. This can also help make a big impact on those lofty energy costs. But how do tinted windows help minimize energy costs when winter rolls around? (more…)

Winter is Coming! Residential Window Tinting Can Help

Friday, August 28th, 2015
Winter Residential Window Tinting

According to the DOE, windows account for 25-40% of your annual heating and cooling costs. Residential window tinting can cut those costs by up to 15%.

Summer is quickly coming to an end. Fall is right around the corner, which means winter will be here before you know it. The weather has already noticeably shifted here in Maryland. The days are growing shorter and the temperature is already much chillier. Before you know it, you will be running to the thermostat to turn on your furnace and escape the cold. But before that time comes, it is important to make sure your home is as energy efficient as possible. Otherwise, you may find yourself staring at some alarmingly-high utility bills this winter.

“High utility bills are a clear indication that a home is rapidly losing heat,” said Bob Merrill, JELD-WEN executive vice president of sales and marketing. (more…)

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