In sunny states like Colorado, protecting your home from the sun is important for good energy management. Too much sun can cause your home to absorb heat, forcing your hvac system to work harder to keep temperatures down. Making your Ft Collins home more energy efficient by adding window film can help avoid these energy spikes and keep your utility costs to a minimum.

What Causes Solar Heat Gain?

Windows are almost always the cause of solar heat gain. Windows that are oriented in east or west facing directions are usually the biggest contributor since these are the windows that come into contact with the sun.

Heat enters your home by passing through the small cracks in your windows and through thermal energy transfer that occurs in the glass panes. Windows that lack shade from trees or shrubbery are also to blame in addition to those lying directly in the path of the sun.

How Window Film Stabilizes Temperatures

Window film can help prevent solar heat gain and stabilize the indoor temperature of your home. Window film contains small particles of ceramic, silver, and metal that work to reflect and block heat. This is what we call in the window tinting world “spectrally selective” technology.

Through spectrally selective technology, visible light transmits through the film without interruption, but uv rays and infrared heat are blocked. The result is a more stable indoor temperature, which in turn, lowers household utility costs.

In fact, window film is so effective that it can reduce energy costs by up to 30% annually. For many homes in Fort Collins, this can be a total of hundreds of dollars a year.

Save on Energy Costs in Fort Collins with Window Tint

Don’t let high energy cost get you down this summer. Keep your home cool and comfortable all year long with window film! Call Fort Collins Window Tinting today to have energy saving window film installed for your Fort Collins, Colorado home.

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.