Commercial Window Tinting Costs (Learn the exact costs for your project)
Installing window film on your commercial office or building windows is a great investment, however, price is an important factor in the decision-making process…
We are going to quickly explain the cost for tinting your commercial building and office because price does vary depending on the quality of window film applied, height of the windows, or cleanness of windows.
The average cost for a project to expect when tinting your business or office windows is between $800 - $2,500. The price per square foot usually costs between $7-$10, however, it all depends on the quality of film you decide to use, height of the window, and how clean the windows are.
Different Types of Window Films:
1: Ceramic Film
2: Non-Reflective Window Film
3: Frost/ & Decorative Window Film
4: Security Window Film
5: Silver reflective Window Film (mirror tint)
Lets quickly dive into the differences of these films….
Ceramic window film is the top of the line window film material that usually blocks 65% of the heat and more; even if you pick a clear window film shade or a dark window film shade it will still block large amounts of heat because its a Infrared film.
we used a BTU meter to measure the sun’s heat, we compared a clear ceramic window film (70% shade) to a very dark non-reflective window film (5% shade) and the ceramic window film still performed almost 3 times better in heat rejection.
This means it blocks out the infrared heat (this is the majority of the heat you feel coming through your windows during the day) while still letting in the sunlight during the day.
This window film usually comes with a lifetime or at least a 10 year plus warranty.
This window film usually can only be installed on single pane windows, because it absorbs and blocks enough heat it can cause double pane windows to crack.
This window film is great for large display windows to protect merchandise from getting damaged by UV rays and heat during the day while still being able to see inside, OR for areas in your business that gets very hot during the day,
Costs between $8-$10 per square foot.
Non-Reflective window film is a great cost effective window film that blocks 35% of heat or more no matter the shade either.
This window film is mainly used to block out harmful UV Rays that damage/ discolor floors and furniture , reduce sunlight that causes glare on screens during the day, and privacy if you pick a darker window film shade.
This window is safe to use on double pane windows unlike ceramic window film that absorbs too much heat causing double pane windows to crack.
This film comes in a 7-10 year warranty, and costs between $7-$8 per square foot.
Frost and Decorative window films is a perfect window film to add instant privacy during the day AND night time inside and out unlike other window films, and provides more possibilities of custom designs, patterns, and shades.
This window film is mainly used for front doors, conference rooms, cover windows to hid walls, and offices.
This window film comes with a 5- 10 year warranty and costs between -$6-$10 per square foot.
Security Window Film is a clear window film (you can upgrade to add heat rejection technology within the film as well) that comes in multiple thicknesses (3 Mil -15 mil) to strengthen your business windows in the event of a natural disaster like a hurricane, or forced entry.
The thicker the window film, the more strength it will add to your windows.
To add more strength to your windows, you can include an attachment system that attaches the window film to the frame of your window for maximum strength.
This window film is ideal for front entrance doors and windows that someone can easily access to help prevent forced entry.
This window film usually cost between $7-$15 per square foot .
Silver reflective window film is a popular window film that has a mirror tint finish that creates ultimate privacy during the day.
This window film is commonly used to block out large amounts of heat coming through the windows during the day, while adding 100% privacy to your business windows.
This film usually comes with a 10 year or lifetime warranty, and rejects more than 75% of heat. This window film is safe to apply on double or single pane windows.
The only drawback about this film is at night, your windows on the inside now look like mirrors because the light inside is greater than the light outside causing the windows inside your commercial building to now look like mirrors.
The cost of this window film is usually $7-$9 per square foot for installation.
Now that you have a better understanding on the different window films available for your commercial building or office windows…
lets talk about the other factors that affect commercial window tinting costs such as height of windows and the cleanness of the windows…
Height of Windows:
If your commercial building or office windows are tall (Usually higher than 14 Feet) and want them tinted because they may let in too much sunlight, heat, or want more privacy; it can increase the price by an extra $.50- $1.50 per square foot due to the higher risk and difficulty of those windows to install window film.
In addition to this price, if the windows are too tall for a ladder there will be extra costs for equipment such as a man lift or scissor lift to reach the windows safety and be able to install the window film correctly with minimal error.
Cleanness of Windows:
Another factor to take into consider is if the windows have not been cleaned frequently. Through our experience, many commercial windows usually tend to have more dust build up compared to homes because of the high volume of traffic in and out of the business.
Depending on how dirty the windows are, the price does increases because it will take more time, material, and labor to pre-clean the windows before installation. Every window must be as clean as possible to ensure the best chance for a bubble free installation.
The price can increase by $10-$25 per window for the extra cleaning needed.
Once you take all the factors listed about for your specific commercial window tinting project, we are confident you will have a very close estimate on how much to expect to spend on your specific commercial building or office windows.
If you will like an exact price for your commercial window tinting project by phone or even in person for FREE, reach out to us directly at (832)-205-4685 or fill out our contact us forum online below.
If you are hesitant on which window film material to use for your specific commercial window tinting project, we also provide a 100% FREE window film samples and even install the sample if your commercial building or office is located in the Houston Tx area or surrounding areas. (You will not have to pay ANYTHING for this sample)