Use Opaque Window Films For More Privacy

One of the main concerns among home owners is peeking eyes from uninvited visitors. They would want to have some windows to have protection from the view outside. Sometimes, they would also like to block off some external views from being seen inside.

The easiest way to do this is to apply opaque window films. Window tints were introduced into the automobile industry decades ago, but it was only in the last ten years or so it found its application in residential homes. Now, almost every house has some window tint films installed on them.

There are many types of vinyl films that can turn your windows opaque. You may use frosted window films, etched glass films or stained glass films. The latest addition to the window tint industry is the colored window films.

You use frosted glass films or those that are lightly frosted to have a fully opaque or semi-opaque windows. Etched glass films are used when you wanted to have some form of decorative elements to the windows. Stained glass films will transform your windows to look like actual ones with a general feel of the medieval era design.

Window tints are made of vinyl material and most of the modern designs are developed as self-adhesive. This means that you will not need a group of professionals to install them for you as the material will stick to the glass surface by itself without any necessity for glue. If you want to remove them, you just need to peel it off.

One of the areas that many owners would want to add more privacy to the bathroom and the shower enclosures. Frosted glass films are very popularly used on this area and if you want to be more adventurous, you may also use stained glass films. Window films can withstand both heat and moisture and these properties make them excellent to be applied in bathrooms.

Opaque glass films are also excellent if you want to apply them on cabinet glass doors. If you want to install them on sliding door, you just need to find a merchandiser who sells them in very large format. They are also creatively added to a side door that leads to a private garden and on storm doors too.

Besides adding privacy, there are many benefits of installing this product in your homes. You can use it to prevent heat gain and to reduce glare. In the event of breaking of glass during a heavy storm, the window film will hold all the broken glasses together.

Installing glass films on your own is very easy. All you need is just a spray bottle filled with soapy solution, a measurement tape to measure the size of your windows, and utility knife to cut off excess films and a squeegee to install them. The time taken to install window tints on a piece of window is between fifteen and thirty minutes.

You may purchase opaque window film conveniently from many locations. These include hardware stores, DIY mall and online store. When buying window films, always check on the reputation of the seller.