How to Pick Window Film

Review your energy bills. See if you can save money on your heating and air-conditioning expenses. If you could stand to save some money with your bill, look into insulating film.

Assess the amount of privacy you have. Try looking into your windows from different angles around your yard to see if people are able to see in. If you feel that you want coverage from people be able to see into your windows, you should consider purchasing privacy film rather than insulating or glare-reduction. Privacy film keeps people from seeing into your home but still allows you to be able to see out.

Check out the amount of sunlight coming into your windows. You may want to choose glare-reduction film if the sunlight is too much. Glare-reduction film will cut down on the amount of glare that is cast across your television, computer or other objects in your home with reflective surfaces.

Consider your budget. Insulating film is inexpensive and also saves you money in the long run due by lowering your energy bill. All three types of window film block UV rays but privacy and glare-reduction films don't necessarily help with heating and air-conditioning costs.

Shop around for prices for the type of film you've chosen. Visit home improvement stores or anywhere else that sells window film and search online for the best prices. If you have no preference for which brand to use, going with the cheapest is probably your best bet.

Measure the windows you want to cover. This way, you'll know exactly how much film you'll need and can better calculate what the expense will be to add window film to the windows in your home.