Home Window Tint Cost
Residential window tint is a perfect way of reducing energy costs as well as providing protection for your home. There are numerous benefits to home window tint including protecting your privacy without having to sacrifice the beauty of your outdoor surroundings.
But how much does home tint cost? Should you let a professional do it or can you do it yourself? Let's take a closer look.
ASSESS THE NEED
Many DIY home window tint companies can pre-cut the window film to the exact dimensions that you need. Window tint is always installed on the inside of the window, so any normal windows in the home are perfect for a do-it-yourself project. Windows on vaulted ceilings or a wall of glass might need a seasoned pro.
ASSESS YOUR SKILL
Installing window film is considered a easy to medium home DIY project. For this job, you'll need to clean the windows thoroughly, apply the window film, and squeegee out the water underneath the film. Please take a look at the Home Tint Install Video to see if DIY is for you.
COST OF WINDOW FILM
Professional-quality DIY window film cost starts around $2.25 per square foot, and can go up to $2.75 per square foot for dual-reflective window film technology. If somebody is selling home tint underneath these prices, it is almost certainly not professional-quality film.
Even the window films found at Home Depot, Lowes, or AutoZone are not home tint brands that professional installers use or endorse. TintCenter recommends SnapTint Window Tint for DIY pre-cut window film. The brands of window film SnapTint sells are the top window film brands that professionals endorse.
Costs for professional installation will vary by region but generally ranges from $5.00 to $7.00 per square foot. Professionals should have access to top window film products, but you should always get a straight answer what type of window film they will be using. If the professional would not reveal and prove that they use quality film, we would suggest that you find another installer.
HOME WINDOW TINT SAVES MONEY
With rising oil prices and energy costs, residential film can reduce incoming solar energy in "hot spots" in the home by 33% to 66%. This greatly reduces the electricity used by the air conditioner in the summer season, and lowers the energy footprint of your home.
When calculating the cost of the project, remember that the cost savings break even point is generally 2 to 3 summers for DIY window tint installations. The break even point for professional installations range from 4 to 6 summers.
That is not bad for a product that protects your home for 15 to 20 years.
