Tinting Tips: How Dark Is Too Dark to Tint Your Windows?

Why Choose Window Tinting?

There are many benefits of tinting your windows, but let's discuss just a few key ones.

Have you ever been sitting in your business or home in the summertime and the heat was just becoming unbearable? Maybe your AC unit was broken? Maybe your windows were too bright and letting too much heat flood in?

Well, whether it's your AC unit or not, tinting your windows can cause an improvement in the heat you are experiencing. The glare that burns your eyes and the areas that heat up like a griddle will be no more! You can do your work, or relax at home, in an environment that is comfortable and cool. 

Furthermore, you will also save on energy costs because your AC won't need to do more work than necessary. You can let your AC rest and have your tinted windows provide the comfort you need in the meantime. 

If you are window tinting your business, this will also increase employee comfort and productivity by giving them a cooler workspace and less glare. 

It can also keep your furniture lasting longer. The sun's powerful rays can cause damage to your furniture and fade the fabric over time. Window tinting can lessen the possibility of that and cause your furniture to last longer. 

On top of that, furniture isn't the only thing that can be damaged by the sun. Window tinting will protect you, your family, and your employees from harmful UV rays that produce damage to your skin and even have a role in causing skin cancer.



Now that you've had a crash course on some of the main benefits of window tinting, what's next?

How Dark Should I Tint Them?

In order to know how dark to tint your windows, you have to choose the best window tint percentage. The higher the percentage, the more light will flood in. The lower the percentage, the darker the tint will be and the less light will come in.

How dark to tint your windows will depend on a few factors:

• Where do you live?
• Is one of your reasons for window tinting related to heat?
• How much privacy do you want?
• Are you looking for a better aesthetic?

It's questions like these that you want to ask yourself before going ahead with window tinting. If you live in a denser, hotter area you may want to consider going with a darker tint. If you live in a cooler area but want more privacy, you might consider a lighter tint so the sun can still come in but you can have your privacy too. 

The darker the window tint doesn't mean it will block out more of the sun's UV rays--any amount of tint will do the job. A darker window tint will only block out more glare and heat, but the blocking of sun rays will stay the same. So, if that's your worry, there's no need to!

Privacy and heat aren't the only considerations to take. Window tinting can actually add a pleasing aesthetic to your home or business. Would a darker tint match your home and business better? You can even choose decorative window film.



Using decorative window film can enhance the look of your home or business. Feel like making your neighbors jealous? Decorative window film is the way to go. 

Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Tint? 

Yes! There most definitely is. In fact, there are some dangers of too much tint in your windows, which is why finding the perfect window tint percentage is so important.

First of all, while it will cause your area to be cooler in the summer, in the winter it won't attract the warmth. So, you will want to choose a tint that could still let a good percentage of the sun in to keep you warm in the winter but cool in the summer.

Research also shows that a darker home could contribute to a melancholy mood. A brighter home can elevate your mood and make you more cheerful.

Too much window tint can contribute to a more downcast mood as it will cause your home or workspace to be darker. So, consider carefully the tone your window tint will have on the room.

Furthermore, if you have a darker tint, sometimes it's a good idea to choose brighter colors and patterns for the interior of your business or home. That way, you can balance out the dark tint. 

On top of that, while the window tinting will block out harmful UV sun rays, your body still needs some sun in order to function properly. If you are someone who spends most of their time inside, it could be dangerous if your tint is too dark that it blocks any chance of you getting sun.



While sunlight can be harmful, there are also benefits to sunlight. Because of this, you should choose a tint percentage that can let in just enough sun to get you your daily vitamin D!

How Can I Start?

Now that you know the benefits and considerations to take when tinting your windows, you can get started with a free estimate right now! If it's free, why not jump on it? 

Enhance your home or business with window tinting from Film Systems Of Florida today!