House window tint vs. curtains: which blocks heat better?

“I just close the curtains” — that’s usually the first answer we hear when solar heat comes up. It works, until you want your daylight back. When the heat sets in, most people think of curtains or blinds first. But house window tint offers a more lasting solution, without sacrificing natural light.

The problem with curtains

Curtains and blinds only block heat while they’re closed — which plunges the room into darkness. They don’t filter the UV rays that keep fading furniture and floors, even through the glass.

What house window tint does

• Blocks up to 99% of UV rays, curtains open or closed
• Reduces solar heat without blocking the view
• Stays invisible day to day, with zero maintenance

The best of both worlds

Many Vida Vitres clients combine window tint with light curtains for extra control, but the film alone already solves about 80% of the heat problem — day and night, summer and winter.

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