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Can You Tint Impact Windows in Florida?

Contemporary den - LRFlorida! It’s the Sunshine State, where residents and visitors enjoy warm sandy beaches and sunshine nearly all year round, making it a great destination for kicking back and relaxing; however, for homeowners, it may be just a bit too much sunshine when considering energy bills, keeping cool and maintaining your home’s structure.

Due to their ability to better regulate a home’s temperature, and with hurricanes being an annual threat, several homeowners and builders are choosing to install impact windows and doors.

Impact windows, also referred to as hurricane resistant windows, are made of impact-resistant glass meant to keep flying objects from breaking through and causing severe structural damage.

What if you want your home to have additional privacy, cooler temperatures in the summer, and warmer temperatures in the winter?

That’s when tinting your windows becomes a great option and adds benefits such as blocking out the sun’s UV rays and preventing fabrics from fading.

But, because impact glass has a more complex makeup than the average window, you may be asking yourself whether you can tint them!

The short answer – Yes! You can tint your impact windows and doors! But before you get window tinting happy, you’ll want to consider some options.

Option #1: Can I DIY?

Can you add a tinted film to your windows yourself? You can, but you’ll need to make sure that you are using an appropriate tint material that works with your impact windows’ solar absorption rate.

You’ll also want to ensure that your window doesn’t have a low-e glass coating applied to it before applying any window tint film yourself.

Option #2: What Kind of Tint is Best?

In previous years, homeowners and car owners had a limited variety of aesthetically appealing window tint options. Technology has come a long way, allowing for more effective and nearly invisible selections, helping increase your privacy and lower your energy bills.

Aesthetics aside, there are a few intricate details to factor in when tinting your impact windows, including the following two rules of thumb:

  1. Avoid using tinted films that have a 50% or higher solar heat absorption
  2. Don’t use automotive film on your residential impact windows

Dispelling the Myths of Tinting Impact Windows in Florida!

Impact windows are made with two panes of glass, an interlayer and have space between the layers, typically filled with argon gas.

For this reason, people may think that if they tint their impact windows, it will trap the heat and cause the glass to overheat and crack. However, the space between the exterior pane and the interlayer is the exact reason why the glass won’t break, making it perfectly safe for tinting them in Florida.

Adding Beauty and Function!

Tinting your impact windows and doors in Florida is a great option for enhancing and preserving your home while conserving your energy spend.

There are several impact window and door tinting options available, and we’d love to help answer any questions you have regarding your current Eastern Architectural System impact windows or doors.  For example, if you do choose to tint your Eastern Architectural windows, the warranty will be voided.

If you’re in the market for impact windows or doors, don’t hesitate to reach out to a dealer near you and ask for the specifics on our products.

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