There are types of home window tints that can trap heat inside the house. Using the right window tint can also reduce the use of electric heaters during the cold season, which could then result to a reduction of energy consumption. There are two basic categories of home window tint; the reflective and the non-reflective. For homes that mostly need to keep heat and sunlight away from the house, the most effective type of window tints will be of the heat reflective tint variety. These tints allow a certain percentage of heat and light to pass through the glass, while the excess amount of heat and light is reflected back to the exterior part of the house. Aside from preventing excessive heat and light, reflective home window tint also gives a mirror-like appearance. Because of this, house was also provided with protection and privacy.
During the daytime when there is an excessive supply of heat and light from the sun, the people passing through the house will not see the interior part of the house. However, heat reflective tints cannot offer the same protection and privacy during night time. This is because of a certain phenomenon called iridescence. Iridescence happens when it is dark outside the house and the only source of light come from the inside of the house. When this happens, people from the outside of the house will see everything. In this case, a home owner can solve by provide curtains and draperies to maintain privacy.
Because heat reflective tints for home windows can help homeowners to save in energy consumption, the federal law has granted tax exemption on the purchase of effective home window tints. The tint blocks up to 99% of harmful UV rays which can damage the skin and can cause fading of some items inside the house like carpets and furnishings.
Before selecting a reflective solar window tints for your home, check and evaluate the efficiency of the window tint to block a sufficient amount of light and heat. There are two important features to be considered in looking for in a window tint: the solar reflectance and the solar heat gain coefficient. The solar heat gain coefficient is a measure of the amount of heat that can enter the house. The higher the solar heat gain coefficient, the higher is the amount of heat transmitted inside the house. Solar reflectance is a measure of heat reduction. The higher the solar reflectance, the higher is the capability of the heat reflective tint to block a sufficient amount of heat.