Window Tinting Fact Sheet

Window Tinting Facts, Figures & Statistics

Numbers don’t lie! Check out these window tinting facts, figures, and statistics to see for yourself how powerful the results really can be!

• Window tinting rejects up to 97% of infrared radiation that is emitted by the sun.
• Window film blocks out up to 60% of the solar heat coming into a building.
• 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 UV rays.
• Window film is a major resource saver. Approximately every sixteen feet of window tint applied equals energy savings totaling one barrel of oil per year.
• On average, businesses see a return on investment (ROI) from window tint in 6 months to 3 years, depending on the type of tint, size of building, and type of glass.
• Solar heat gain and radiant heat loss make up about 1/3 of a home’s energy costs.
• About 40% of heating loss in commercial buildings is due to poorly performing windows.
• The Department of Energy has identified window tints as a “first tier technology.” 
• Window film increases the energy efficiency of glass by up to 92%.
• Building owners can save $1 to $2 for every square foot of film installed, or as much as 19 kWh per square foot of glass.
• Window tinting reduces heat gain in summer months by up to 79%.
• Window tints and films can become carbon negative 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.
• Window tint can reduce the temperature in direct sunlight by as much as 9° Fahrenheit.