UV Rays Can Be Stopped With Window Tint
It’s a great thing to let sunshine into the home, but in some areas of the house, the sun can actually damage your interior. The sun can heat up the whole house and make you have to cool rooms much more, which has an impact on your energy bill. On top of that, UV rays can damage your furniture and carpeting. UV tinted window film can help with this and make your furniture safe from the harmful UV sunlight.
There are a variety of window types to choose from. If you have a room that’s in the sunlight for most of the day, you definitely need a high UV window film rating. Any window film that blocks out 90% or more of sunlight can be very beneficial to your home.
On top of just keeping the sun from fading out your sofa and carpeting, it can also reduce your energy bill. Window film can reflect the sun directly out of the room, which will lower the temperature of your house and also keep you from needing to run the air conditioner as much. This means a lower electricity bill.
Frosted window film is great for blocking out light, and it can also be stored in the winter if you don’t want to keep it on all year. The window film can be applied easily, and is better installed with a helper. When you want to change things in your home, remove it and store it.
Qualifying window film can actually give you a tax credit thanks to the stimulus plan. If you purchase the right kind of film before December 31, 2010, you might be eligible. This tax credit can be worth up to 30%, capping out at a maximum of $1500 with installation. Not only will this improve the look of your home, but also, you’ll have the government to help you pay for it.
Ultimately, a tax credit is better than just a deduction. This is because a deduction is only a percentage of write offs, depending on your own personal tax bracket. With a tax credit, you’ll actually get a dollar translation for your tax bill, reducing it great amount.