Did you know that every day in the United States more than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer? Unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays dramatically increases this risk.

Sunlight also causes premature skin aging and vision damage. And UV rays can impact the inside of your house or office as well, fading upholstery and home furnishings.

Quality window film blocks out more than 99 percent of the harmful UV rays. The American Skin Cancer Foundation recommends window tinting as a way to help prevent skin cancer. It can give you the peace-of-mind that you, your family, and your employees are safe from cancer-causing particles.

Did you know that you lose approximately 30 percent of your home or office’s heating energy through glass windows? Window tinting can reduce this loss and make your building more energy-efficient. 

Business and home window films have an insulating quality that deflects the sun’s rays. This keeps rooms from absorbing heat.

It also can help keep heat in, during the winter months. Across the board, it could improve insulation in your windows by as much as 90 percent.

Window film also makes a great alternative to replacing older, less-energy-efficient windows. And you may be eligible for tax credits for upgrading your home or office.

Business or home window films also add value to your building. And it is a good return-on-investment for those looking to sell their property.

You probably have rooms in your home or office where the temperature is harder to regulate. They tend to be warmer in the summer and colder in the winter.

Window film helps regulate temperatures in rooms where it is applied. It also does away with “hot spots” in areas directly heated by the sun’s rays.

Window tinting also helps block glare, which can be a nuisance and a limit to visibility. Reducing it can be a welcomed attribute for conference or living rooms that have direct exposure to the sun. And, while this helps deflect the sun’s rays coming in from the outside, it also applies to internal glare that can obscure your view at night.

These attributes are things that employees or tenants will value because it increases the quality of their work or living space. Providing a more comfortable environment can even help boost productivity in a workspace.

Window tinting also creates a private and safe work or living space. It can make it difficult for passers-by to see inside your home or office, without you having to draw blinds or close curtains.

This can help deter theft or other property crime. It can help give you a natural feeling of safety throughout your building.

Window film also helps strengthen your windows. It makes them unlikely to shatter during an attempted break-in, storm, or natural disaster. If you have children in the home, it can help guard against accidents.

And, even if breakage occurs, the glass fragments will hold together, rather than breaking apart into shards.

LLumar window films meet the highest industry standards for strength and durability. Applying them helps your windows last longer and gives you the confidence that they are protected from external or internal damage.

Window films come in a wide variety of shades and colors. So, you can customize tint based on the style and aesthetics of your home or office. Shading can be darker to limit visibility into the room, completely translucent, or somewhere in between.

It is a common misconception that the darker the shade, the greater the benefits. This applies to things like privacy, of course, but is not otherwise the case.

All of the advantages listed above can be achieved with a clear tint. So, for a home or office, you do not have to sacrifice seeing outside or even the presence of natural light for the sake of comfort and protection.