FAQ

If I have plants and flowers near a tinted window inside my home will the plants lose sunlight?

You are correct about your plants and flowers losing sunlight by being behind tinted windows. Majority of quality residential window tint blocks out 99% of UV rays which is vital for plant growth. I know this because my wife is crazy about flowers and plants outside and inside our home. I recommend periodically placing your plants near a non-tinted window in your home when you feel the plant needs it most. You can also help your plants growth by placing a small, low-cost lamp nearby. When growing most houseplants, use light bulbs between 4000 and 6000 Kelvin, With these lights, you can actually mimic the growth you would get in a greenhouse or outdoors.

I heard that windex is bad for window tint. Is this true?

Mitchell, Good question. We like to explain it like this to our customers: Windex that is ammonia-free is ok to use. Typically it is the green colored Windex bottle but read the back before buying. The blue Windex does contain ammonia and can deteriorate the color on your window tint. Make sure to use a glass cleaner that is ammonia-free. Warm, mild soapy water is a great alternative. Stop by our shop and I'll hook you up with a glass cleaner that we use daily.

I've gotten some bids for solar screens for my lake house out on Canyon Lake. I was turned on to solar screens by a neighbor who says they work good but I don't know if it's the best thing for my house. They can be difficult to see out of at times. Although I think the look is decent my wife and I are now maybe considering residential window tint. Do you know if Canyon Lake has any on going window tint rebates like New Braunfels just recently did? If so we might strongly consider window tint over solar screens. It seems heat rejection is really close in comparison so we just want to make the best decision when comparing these two options. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

I'd love to help you out and of course window tint is the best option when it comes to blocking heat, keeping your homes appearance perfect and giving you the ultimate privacy from outsiders. Solar screens greatly restricts your view from the inside looking out which makes it hard to see when a stranger is walking up to your house. At night it's nearly impossible to see out of solar screens unless your yard is very well lit. Window tint that we use offers a lifetime warranty and will block out up to 89% of the sun's heat. Tint comes in many shades just like solar screens so we'll be able to get the right look based on your house color. The City of Canyon Lake does not offer any tint rebates at this time but if you do decide to go with us this summer I'll apply a discount comparable to what New Braunfels is doing. Call me anytime and let's set a time when we can come out and give you a home heat evaluation and window tint bid.

I heard that it's now legal to window tint my car windshield. Is this true? I asked a police officer recently and he said I have to have a doctors prescription for this with me at all times.

In Texas it is legal to add a "clear" window tint film to your front windshield. In the past you would of needed a doctor's prescription but Texas allows window tint no darker than 70% applied to your front window shield. Any window tint listed at 70% or higher is considered a "clear" film. Make sure your chosen 70% film is not a basic or cheap film. You will want to use a ceramic or infrared film, no dyed films as this will turn purple and obstruct your driving view. IR films and ceramic films are designed to block and reduce the most amount of heat without having to be very dark. If you are going to tint your windshield do not use a cheap film.