When you’re looking to enhance the appeal of windows in your home or vehicle, textured and tinted glass are the first two options that come to mind. Today more than ever, there is a surge of appeal for decorative and tinted glass for several reasons, and the following section highlights the benefits of each.
Benefits of Textured Glass in Home
Gone are the days when glass materials were considered fragile and breakable, but today they provide a luxurious finish and sparkling appeal. Owing to new technological advancements, it is easier today to use textured glass in homes in order to transform living spaces from bland to inviting. These well crafted pieces of glass can be appointed in several areas of a home including kitchens, foyers, hallways and even bathrooms. There are several different variants of textured glass, but if you’d like a bit more light to pass through, clear textured glass or subtle designs are a great solution.
For pure style, privacy or to permit more a controlled amount of light into a home, textured glass presents a ton of attractive options. This type of glass allows you to maintain a specific level of privacy or obscuration, and also makes a decorative feature by itself. In addition, textured glass reduces transparency by increasing privacy. So they make a great choice for those looking to increase the visual appeal of their live in spaces without compromising on privacy. You also get to enjoy a cosy ambience and comfortable living space while cutting down on your energy bills.
Benefits of Tinted Glass
Aesthetics are probably the most common reason to tint your vehicle, but there are several other functional benefits that make this a popular choice. For starters, tinting your car windows prevents 99% of the sun’s harmful UV rays. So if you find yourself in your vehicle for extended hours, tinted windows will protect you and your loved ones from cancerous UV Rays. Owing to the fact that there several levels of UV protection, you don’t need to have your windows significantly darkened to protect you from UV.
In addition to UV protection, tinted glass eliminates the discomfort of being exposed to the sun’s heat inside the car. Since car tinted glass also blocks 70% of solar energy, you will be able to stay comfortable without overusing the AC. Car windows whether tinted or not are added layers of safety and reduce injury when broken, but breaking tinted windows offers yet another layer of protection.
When you break tinted glass, the broken glass stays in one piece, which greatly reduces the chances of glass chards and injury, and also makes it easy to clean up. And since broken tinted glass is held together, thieves attempting to break your windows are still faced with a solid panel of glass and film.
The perks of textured glass in your home and tinted glass in your vehicle are literally endless, and definitely worth the investment. Contact us at Ace Glass for an estimate on having fitted and textured glass fitted in your home or vehicle.