How To Lower Your Cooling Bills This Summer
It kind of felt like the Winter never really came to Colorado this year. So it is understandable that we, at Fort Collins Window Tinting, are already starting to get inquiry calls from people concerned about controlling their summer cooling bills. The sweltering heat of a Colorado summer is just around the corner and when that heat gets here (and it may well already be here) utility bills soar and can get out of control if homeowners don’t do anything to mitigate energy usage from air conditioners, swamp coolers, and fans. One of the best ways to drastically cut down on utility bills in the summer and winter too is by having window tinting installed on your Fort Collin’s home.
How Does Window Tint Keep My Fort Collin’s Home Cooler?
Window Tint works in a two-fold manner to keep your home cooler and the summer and as a result lower your utility bills. Both ways are important to understanding which film is best for your particular situation.
Solar Heat Gain: Essentially, window tint is engineered to reject the thermal rays that contribute greatly to sunlight increasing your home’s temperature. The increase in temperature comes from “solar heat gain”–basically that is the heat that is transferred from the sun’s rays, onto the glass of your windows and ultimately into your home. By blocking the wavelengths that create heat, window tinting prevents interior heating without blocking out any natural light.
Cool Air Escaping: The term “throwing money out the window” could not be truer in regards to what is happening to the cool air in your home through the glass of your windows. Untreated glass leeches cold (and hot) air out at an alarming rate, driving up energy bills and putting strain on your HVAC system. Window tinting acts as insulation on the glass of your windows and makes them much more efficient at trapping the air you are paying to cool.
Colorado’s Energy Saving Window Tint Specialists
The benefits of window tinting are plentiful but can only be enjoyed in full, for a long time, when your Fort Collins home’s windows are tinted properly by a seasoned professional. At Fort Collins Window Tinting, we have been working in the field of window films and tints for over a decade and we know how to get your windows done in a timely fashion with the best and longest lasting results. Unlike many “budget” window tinting companies, all of our installers are certified by the brands they install, meaning their work is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. In properly installed window film will peel, chip and crack in a short amount of time so, when hiring a company to install your window tint, be sure to hire the best, like Fort Collins Window Tinting. Contact us today for a free, in-home consultation and break the cycle of outrageous cooling bills this summer.
Mike Kinsey
Mike Kinsey has been working in the window tinting industry for over 10 years. Since 2008, he and his team have assisted on numerous installs in the Fort Collins area, totaling approximately 250,000 sq. ft. of film. As the Operations Manager for Fort Collins Window Tinting, Mike's duties include project management, customer relations, and sales. He is well-versed in the technical procedures for window film installation as well as the differences between the hundreds of types and styles of film on the market. Mike is certified by 3M, EnerLogic, and AIA for continuing education and is regarded as one of the top experts in his field.
