For business owners, improving curb appeal and keeping inventories safe are top priorities. Window tinting helps retailers achieve these goals. Here are four benefits you can gain from using innovative window films.

4 Advantages of Retail Window Tinting

1. Fade Prevention

Business owners must protect their merchandise from sun damage. Installing window tinting will not only prevent fading and but also keep leather from drying out. In addition, blocking ultraviolet (UV) rays will help maintain the interior of your shop by safeguarding paint, fabrics, flooring, and furnishings from discoloration.

2. Energy Efficiency

Because tints reflect solar rays, they reduce the amount of light entering a building—up to 84%. Energy-saving window tinting promotes heat retention in the winter and heat loss in the summer. If you install energy-efficient tints, you’ll ensure the comfort of customers and staff without breaking the bank.  

3. Improved Visibility

Attractive storefronts entice passersby to stop and shop. You can reduce glare and enhance visibility by installing window tints to shade windows and doors. In addition, the films will protect everyone inside from harmful UV rays, which may damage both eyes and skin.

4. Customization

Window tinting doesn’t just change the color of a storefront’s glass, but it does allow for customization. You can choose a frosted-finish film solution to promote privacy or achieve better insulation from the sun by installing a neutral window tint. Retailers with an interest in energy efficiency may opt for low-emissivity (low-e) window films, and all shop owners can reduce damage from broken glass with impact-resistant commercial films.

Retail store owners interested in scheduling a free window tinting consultation should contact Bi-State Glass Coatings in Granite City, IL. This family-owned and -operated company offers residential, commercial, and automotive window tinting to clients throughout Madison County. Call them at (618) 451-7346, or visit their website for information about pricing and manufacturers’ warranties.