Window Tinting Your Home Saves you Money

Window Tinting isn't always used for what you think it is used for. When I think of window tinting I think of cars. I think of celebrities or gangster in high profile cars who don't want us on the outside to know what they are doing in the car or who they are. Window tinting is vastly popular in the sunshine states for good reason. The sun causes tons of damage. Did you know yo can also tint the windows of your home and save on your energy bill and protect your family from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun?

Window tinting for homes has many benefits. Now if you live in an area that doesn't see too much sun each year you might not consider window tinting for your home. However, if you do live in a place where you get tons of son, window tinting should be seriously considered. By tinting the windows of your home you are protecting your family from 99% of the harmful ultraviolet rays that do major skin damage and cause cancer. It's a good idea to control the amount of sun you and the family are exposed to each day. Window tinting acts a a sunblock for your house. Window tinting for your home is also great for protecting the interior of your home. Fading of carpet, furniture, and wall fixtures can all be directly connected to over exposure to the sun. Solar window film that acts as a window tinting and reflector can reflect and absorb up to 70% of the solar heat which in return will help you save money on your energy bill. Using less of your air conditioner means you save on your electric bill each month.

The federal government has extended the tax credit they offered in 2009 for people that installed window tinting to their homes. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act gives federal tax

cuts for consumers who make energy-efficient improvements to their homes. Window tinting and window film are included in this tax break. This tax credit is good from January 1^st, 2010 until December 31^st 2010. Homeowners can receive a 30 % credit on the costs of window tinting and window film. Check with the government and also your tax advisor to make sure you qualify and to find out exactly which type of window tinting qualifies for this tax credit. The government is great for being very specific as to where you get your products and what type it is that you buy for the tax credit. Do your homework before you go to the Home Depot and invest in window tinting only to find out that you don't qualify for the credit.

Window tinting prices and installation cost will vary. Professional quality DIY window film costs start at around $2.00 per square foot to around $3.00 per square foot for dual reflective window tinting technology. Remember that you want to use a professional grade window film that is endorsed by the federal government. Many of the window tinting materials available at Autozone, Home Depot, and Lowes do not qualify. Check with a professional window tinting company and the government first before shopping around for the best value. If someone is selling it dirt cheap be aware that they could be scamming you. I recommend you don't cut corners with this investment. Have it professionally installed and done right. The cost of installation does not count towards your federal tax credit. So shop around and see who has the best installation costs also to save money. The price range for installation will vary and be in a range of $4.00 to $8.00 dollars per square foot. Depending on how much glass is in your home your break even point for installation costs, materials, and your overall energy savings will be around three to six summers. When you add up the overall long term benefits of window tinting for the home its a logical choice for first time homeowners who are building or purchasing a home.