Window Tinting Fact Sheet – Window Film Atlanta

Window Tinting Facts, Figures & Statistics

Get the facts on window tinting! Check out these facts, figures, and statistics to learn more about the remarkable benefits of window tints and films.

• Window tinting rejects up to 97% of infrared light emitted by the sun that reaches the earth’s surface
• Window film keeps out up to 60% of the solar heat that attempts to infiltrate building interiors.
• Single pane glass needs window film to be energy efficient. A single-pane window loses twenty times as much heat as the same area in an adjacent well-insulated wall.
• Window tint prevents fading by filtering out 99%+ of UVA and UVB rays. These same rays of light are known for causing skin cancer.
• Did you know that approximately every sixteen feet of window tint applied equals energy savings totaling one barrel of oil per year?! That’s a lot of energy!
• The average ROI for commercial window tint is 6 months to 3 years, depending on the specific parameters.
• Solar heat gain and radiant heat loss make up about 33% of energy costs in residential buildings.
• About 40% of heating loss in commercial buildings is caused by single pane windows that lack energy efficiency.
• The Department of Energy has labeled window tint as a “first tier technology” for conserving energy.
• Window film bolsters the energy efficiency of glass by up to 92%.
• Property owners can save $1 to $2 for every square foot of window film installed on their building, or as much as 19 kWh per square foot of glass.
• Window tinting keeps buildings cool. It reduces heat gain in summer months by up to 79%.
• Window tints and films can become carbon negative very quickly! This can occur in as fast as 6 months from the day of installation.
• An 8.8% carbon emission reduction would occur if every home in California had window film installed. Just imagine what the results would be if commercial buildings had window film too!
• Window tint can reduce the temperature in direct sunlight by as much as 9° Fahrenheit.