Living in Orange County gets expensive–especially when you own a home. It is costly to keep up with repairs and time consuming too. It is understandable then that homeowners here are always looking for ways to lower bills. An effective way to do this is window tinting. However, it is not advisable to cut corners on the quality of your film. In other words, cheap window films are not a great idea. If you just spend a few more dollars per square foot you can get extremely effective film–solving just about any issue you are having on the windows of your Orange County home.

Issues with Cheap Window Film

  1. Cheap window film isn’t likely to block all the sun’s rays. The light spectrum is made up of various types of radiation. Some are harmful–others are not. Cheap films may only block about 70% of rays that cause harm to humans and furnishings– while premium films will block 99.9%.
  2. Cheap window is notorious for looking too dark or metallic. This means when you purchase cheaper window film you could end up blocking out the views of your lovely Orange County neighborhood and sacrificing style.
  3. Cheap window films typically don’t have very good warranties–if at all. When you choose a more premium window film you get better protection against malfunction and break down. If you use a brand certified window film installer will likely have a work guarantee too.
  4. Cheap window films will bubble and peel in short order if/when exposed to intense sun. More expensive films, installed by a true professional, should never have this issue. If for some reason it does, the film is covered by the stellar warranty associated with a premium film.    
  5. Cheap Window Film Has Limited Options: There aren’t very many stylish colors, finishes, and transmissivities options for cheap films. This limits your home or commercial window appearance to ugly or basic. Since your options are limited you may be wasting your money buying something you’ll end up hating. This is especially true of decorative window film. Choosing a more expensive film is the best way to get exactly the aesthetic you are looking for 

With so many excellent premium window film options out there–still at a great price–there really is no reason to cut corners and buy cheap film. We typically don’t carry films at this lower price point for this very reason. Contact us to start a conversation on window film price points for your home today.

For the past ten years, Angus Faith has been helping property owners in the Orange County area overcome their architectural concerns by leveraging the power of window film and tint. Angus moved to the Orange County area from Scotland and though he is proud of his Scottish roots, loves his new home very much. Working with home and business owners in Orange County has been a rewarding experience and a challenge that he looks forward to every day. Angus' extensive knowledge of security, privacy, and energy efficient tint sets him apart as one of the leading professionals in the area. His vast familiarity with leading brands like 3M, LLumar, and Vista combined with his extensive experience working in the architectural industry gives him the unique ability to pinpoint a concern and effectively implement a solution that delivers lasting, satisfactory results.