As a homeowner, you need to invest in quality materials to ensure your house is a cost-efficient sanctuary for your family. Having the right window treatment can make a lot of difference. Radiant heat loss and solar heat gain comprise one-third of a home’s energy expenses. Each window represents a potential opportunity to save or lose money.
Energy-efficient replacement windows can help you save money on energy costs while also making living conditions in your home more comfortable. However, entirely replacing your windows can cost a lot. If your windows are in good working condition, what is the better way of making them cost-efficient without breaking your budget?
The answer: window tints. The truth is, window tinting is now equally durable and efficient while fetching far lower costs. They pay for themselves through decreased cooling and heating expenses, with a typical return of investment (ROI) within two to three years. This option is the best choice if your home’s windows are in good condition.
Here are other reasons for opting for window tinting rather than window replacement:
Window Tints Are Less Expensive
Window replacement expenses might range from a few hundred dollars to a thousand dollars or more. Although these new windows come with a manufacturer’s guarantee, replacements such as double-pane glass windows can leak in the future if the seal is damaged. The leak can cause condensation between the panes, acting as an insulator. If the leak happens while you still have a warranty, repairs or replacements come at no cost. Otherwise, you’ll have to pay for it out of your pocket.
Window tinting, as previously mentioned, is a fraction of the expense of window replacement. Today’s tints are incredibly high-tech, with improved UV protection and clarity, so they deliver comparable energy savings to window replacements without paying expensive upfront costs.
Window Tints Can Cover Many Windows
Some homes have many windows to encourage natural airflow and be cost-efficient by maximising natural lighting. In this situation, replacement may not be an ideal solution. Even if you have to tint many windows, let’s say more than 100 panes of glass, you will be able to do it for a fraction of the expense of replacing them altogether.
Furthermore, window tints reject 95 to 99 per cent of UV rays and more than 50 per cent of solar heat gain, making your home interiors feel considerably more pleasant. You can maximise passive solar energy, especially ceramic window tints, leading to lower electricity bills.
Window tints block the sun’s harmful rays while allowing natural light to pass through. This keeps your indoor light usage at a minimum. For this reason, tints are a more cost-efficient and eco-friendly home improvement option than having old windows replaced.
Window Tints Don’t Change Your Home Structure
Every home has a unique narrative attached to it. But some homes don’t just come with a story. They are part of history. If your home is a historic structure, making drastic changes or replacements may be difficult to implement since it would violate municipal preservation requirements.
In this scenario, window tints are excellent options that can protect the windows without detracting from the appearance of a historic structure. Only when your present windows are in bad condition, cannot operate correctly, or become a threat should you consider replacing them.
Conclusion
While a freshly installed window may be more visually appealing, applying window tint instead costs much less than replacements. Window tinting is also eco-friendlier and by far much more cost-effective. All you need to do now is find a great company to install them for you!
NuVision Solutions has been providing quality window tinting in Australia for over thirty years. Our focus is to provide personalised service and expert knowledge and advice in installing residential window tinting, graphics and signage, and safety & security films. We are the leading 3M Window Film supplier and Installer in Greater Melbourne, with the largest 3M distribution and installation network in Australia. Contact us for your window tint needs!
