Don’t let the glare in: choose coziness
and comfort for your home

The prices for residential window tinting vary depending on a few factors and start from $300 for a “minimal call job”. The first and the most important factor is the type of film. There are a variety of options — solar, decorative, security, etc. The second factor — is the height, the location, and the number of the windows. Last but not least — the distance of your house from the Tinting Chicago shop. Can call us at 773-455-0467 or 312-212-0493 for a free preliminary estimate or invite us to your place for a more detailed free on-site estimate.

It would totally depend on the blinds. Some of them might be of super high quality and design — so, we guess, in this case, it is a matter of taste and preference. But the main benefits of window tint in comparison to blinds are:

• 1. Tinting is cheaper than most blinds
  2. You don’t need to put it on and off, it’s permanent
  3. Tinting does provide the same level of privacy as the blinds — but only during the daytime. On the other hand, if you install privacy film on your home windows, you constantly will have the possibility to look outside without any obstructions (which you cannot do if the blinds are shut).

The combination of these three factors makes a lot of our clients aim for both — tinted windows for the day and blinds for the night. We can’t argue that blinds provide an extra level of coziness — and we’re totally up for that.

This question refers to mirror window film. The darker it is — the more privacy it provides. VLT 35% is the minimal level of privacy when the shapes of the objects could still be seen, 15% — the good level of privacy, 5% will make you almost invisible from the outside. But no matter what the percentage is, in the daytime the sun would be reflected from it, making it uncomfortable to look inside from the outside. In the night, though, if the light is on — privacy film loses all of its protective properties.

Yes. Window tint can significantly reduce the heat in the house. Especially if this house is built from modern materials (its roof and walls don’t get drastically overheated).

If the film was initially professionally installed — and then professionally removed, there is almost zero chance that it will damage windows. In the case of low-quality films, the wrong choice of the film, self-installation, or removal — yes, the windows can be damaged (cracked, scratched, etc.). Examples? Installation of the automotive films on buildings’ windows; installation of the films designed for the indoors outside; too low temperatures during the installation. It is better to save time and money by ordering a professional residential window tint installation/removal.