A very common customer request – A window that you can see through during the day, but can give you privacy at night, even with the lights on.
Sadly, we have to inform you there is no such thing. There is no film that is transparent (allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen) during the day and at the same time blocks the view from the outside at night when you have the light on inside.
All glass in windows reflects a certain amount of light; the percentage reflected depends on the type of glass in the window. The higher the efficiency of the window, the more light it reflects. During a very bright day, a passerby would probably not be able to see through a high-efficiency window into your home, this is because the amount of light being reflected is greater than the amount of light coming out of your house.
The same principle applies at night when you are inside your home. If you try to look through your window at night in a brightly lit room, you would probably see your own reflection, because the amount of light being reflected is greater than the amount of light coming from the outside. Furthermore, since a window only reflects a percentage of visible light, the light that is not being reflected is going through the window and into the dark street. This, of course, would enable any passerby to see through your window.
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With proper window film selection (that’s where we come in) there is little risk to your windows, seals, or frames. In fact, we offer warranties against such things as thermal breakage and seal failures (when applicable). Contact us for more information.
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Window film prices are generally based on the square footage of glass your project has, and just so you get an idea of numbers, on average, a solar film can cost anywhere between $8/sqft to $18/sqft. Our team will be able to go into further detail about pricing when they meet or speak with you and can show you different samples of what you are interested in as well as what they cost.
For more information on pricing, you can read our cost and pricing article here.
You can also get a quick online estimate from us in your email here.
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