Home window tinting??

[MIWS62001]

Who do you recommend and what to watch out for?

 

[ReiKo]

I used Lights Out for my stores and my house... Top notch quality and work... Hands down...


Matt
586-524-4785

 

[The Man]

I used http://michiganglasscoatings.com/ in Auburn Hills to do my entire home. Would highly recommend them as well.

 

[Marc@AutoLavish]

I'd highly recommend board sponsor Detail Express. Would surely be worth giving them a call for a quote. Always top-notch service and these guys know their film.

 

[tbear1]

Any idea what the approximate cost is per window?

Glenn

 

[Beigg]

50-300 depending on size/where its at if its in a tight spot and if its single or multi pane/panel

 

[nuttsgt]

I did the windows on my garage with some tint from O'Reillys. It was Gila 20% Limo tint. It's nothing special but for the garage it worked.

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after

 

[tbear1]

50-300 depending on size/where its at if its in a tight spot and if its single or multi pane/panel

Thanks, that gives me a ballpark price.

Glenn

 

[The Man]

you should not use automotive tint film on home windows. Your car glass is single pain, you home is probably double.

 

[got2boostit2]

you should not use automotive tint film on home windows. Your car glass is single pain, you home is probably double.

And the reason? Single pane versus double pane when it comes to window tint.

 

[The Man]

Double pain glass will crack since the gap in the middle is an insulator and won't allow the heat to escape. Single pain has no issue with this. Which is why the more efficient you go with home tint, the more reflective it gets. Not darker like auto tint. Double pain needs the heat reflected away.

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[MIWS62001]

Thanks! Anyone else?

 

[tooslow]

I used Matt at Lights Out for my house also. He knows his stuff, and did an awesome job.

 

[got2boostit2]

Double pain glass will crack since the gap in the middle is an insulator and won't allow the heat to escape. Single pain has no issue with this. Which is why the more efficient you go with home tint, the more reflective it gets. Not darker like auto tint. Double pain needs the heat reflected away.

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Thanks, did not know that ^.

 

[chunkybs]

ive wanted this done for a while now, might have to call around.

 

[The Man]

it made a noticeable difference in my heating/cooling of the home.