Window Film Fact Sheet for St. Louis Properties

Window Film Facts, Figures, and Statistics

Read more about the available window film facts, figures, and statistics for your residential or commercial property:

• Window film provides comprehensive fade protection and health safety by blocking out up to 99.9% of harmful UV rays
• Window film can block up to 60% of solar heat from entering glass doors and windows
• Window film is capable of rejecting up to 97% of solar heat radiation that’s emitted from the sun
• Window film provides a sustainable property solution that translates to approximately every 16 feet of window film installed saves about a total of one barrel of oil each year
• Radiant heat loss and solar heat gain account for about one-third of a home’s energy costs
• Businesses on average can enjoy a full return on investment from window film in approximately six months to three years – this figure is dependent on building size, glass type, and type of film installed
• Window film has been referred to as “first-tier technology” by the Department of Energy
• About 40% of heat and cooling efforts are lost through a property’s windows
• Property owners can enjoy saving about $1 to $2 for every square foot that window film is installed, providing as much as 19 kWh per square foot of glass
• Window film can improve the energy efficiency of glass by 92%
• Window film can reduce heat gain during the summer months by up to 72%
• An 8.8% carbon emission reduction would take place if every home in California installed window film
• Homeowners usually enjoy around 30% savings during the summer months and 10% to 15% savings during the winter months
• Window film can provide carbon-negative advantages in as fast as six months from the day they’re installed
• Window film can help reduce the temperature of direct sunlight by as much as 9 degrees Farenheight