20 Best Window Tint For Houses (2023 Updated)

I bought two rolls of this stuff about two weeks apart. I used up the first roll learning how to apply it correctly. I made a lot of rookie mistakes the first time around. After figuring out what I was doing–more or less–I purchased a second roll and managed to do a decent job of covering the driver’s and passenger’s windows in my Class C motorhome.

Here are some recommendations: 1) DIY window film commonly comes in 20-, 24-, and 30-inch wide rolls. There aren’t too many vehicles that the 20-inch stuff will be tall enough to fit, and even the 24-inch film may not be tall enough for your application.

To avoid anger and frustration, measure your windows before you buy the film. 2) Remember, it’s not a race. Take your time and be patient–you’ll thank yourself in the end. 3) Do a thorough job of cleaning the glass and surrounding window frame inside and out, including the window gaskets, using a lint-free cloth or special glass cleaning-specific paper towels (not the stuff from your kitchen, which not only leaves a lot of lint behind but is treated with a chemical that leaves a residue on the glass).

4) To cut the film to the shape of your window, I found it easier to use the outside of the window on the opposite side of the vehicle from where the film will be applied rather than working on the inside of the window.

I scotch-taped the film to the window frame at the top and sides–use quality name brand tape for easy removal–and went through a multi-step process of making a series of cuts to transform the rectangular piece of film into something just slightly larger than the inside surface of the glass on the opposite side of the vehicle where it was going to be applied.

5) Make sure your hands are nice and clean before peeling off the liner and actually applying the film to the window. 6) Do NOT touch the surface of the film once you have peeled off the liner–it won’t stick where it’s been touched.

Good luck!.

I stumbled across these while looking at curtains online. I thought it would be good to use on the bathroom window. I liked that it is a cling, not a sticker (would be a real pain to remove!). They look like a real frosted window.

Easy enough to apply. There is a backing to remove. I followed the instructions and had no problems. I didn’t need to spritz the window with water – it stuck very well. I cut it an inch or so larger than needed and then “stuck” to the window and used a pencil to draw a line at the glass edge.

Then was easily able to use scissors to make a straight cut. Very happy with this. It covered two regular size windows (bottom half only). There is still a chunk left over. Nice for privacy yet letting sunlight in.

This is my first time experience with this product. I used 6 rolls to cover up sliding glass patio doors and a large panel window. Other than barely visible seams and some very small edge bubbles it worked excellently.

One thing to mention is that I used a spray bottle of water and was very liberal with its use on both sides of the film (like half the large spray bottle for each 6 ft piece). A dustpan’s rubber edge served well as a squeegee and a drivers license followed for a final pass.

It was reasonably easy to put up (whole job took about 2 hours) and when it dries it looks great and allows light in but is very opaque/hard to see through. Also you can only see imperfections if you’re about 6 inches away and from any further it looks like a frosted glass panel.

Very pleased with this window film.

I ordered this item for the sidelight next to the front door. It does a great job clinging and installation was a breeze. However, it’s a bit too opaque. I guess I was expecting such a transparency where you can make out the outline of a person from the window but not see clearly.

You can’t see anything through this window. It does let light it, I was just expecting it to let more light in.

I really like the way these turned out. You definitely need a lot of water, a straight edge, and some patience, but these turned out great. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because it’s not as opaque as it appears in the photos.

I used it on my kitchen cupboards and now I just see a blurry version of my cupboard contents.

I have bought this brand of window film before and was pleased this time as before. The instructions are clear and straight-forward. The film itself goes up nicely and looks great. My favourite feature is that it’s a static-cling film, so it can be removed easily without a gooey, sticker residue being left on the window (like some window films).

This gave me the privacy I was looking for in one of my windows at a fraction of the cost of having it done professionally. A couple things to note: 1) Cut it out carefully and precisely for clean edges.

2) Use LOTS of soapy water when applying, as the instructions recommend. The more the better. (Just be prepared with towels. ) 3) A credit card makes a great squeegee for applying.

Looks really good on a french door. The best way to handle this material is to make a template for the size you need because you really do need to measure and cut accurately. My French door has 10 frames so it did take some time to get each frame right but the end result was impressive.

The product did not provide the level of privacy I expected. I wanted to hide items stored inside a cabinet with glass in the door. There is no light source inside the cabinet but the items are visible through the glass.

Excellent product- great quality, and extremely easy to install! I had to buy 2 for my window and had some waste, however, I found a project to use most of that up as well. I am very happy!

Sticks to the window well. Looks beautiful from the outside. Easy to follow instructions.

Fairly easy to apply to windows and so far its staying put. Lets in a lot of light, but stymies stalkers.

I like how it reflects the heat and reduces the brightness of the sun coming in, but I haven’t mastered the install, so it looks bad when you look close at it. i would sit and squeegee it for a long time and it looks good and I think it is dry and the next day it is bubble city.

I’m going to go ahead and do all my windows and try to get better at it then redo them all when I do. at least it will block the heat till I figure it out. I’ve watched videos on it, many videos.

This was my first time applying tint film. After applying my first window I discovered that clean required using a razor blade over the entire surface, especially getting the edges clear of any protruding silicone by trimming it off with a razor blade and making sure that those pieces and all lint be removed as well.

I spent most of the install on cleaning after that first one and accomplished a much more professional looking result. The film works perfectly at.

Am very happy with the results. Never done this before, just followed the instructions. If a 58 year old female with no help and no experience can do it, so can you. I can now keep my blinds pulled up and the cats can not destroy them.

No one can see in, so I still have privacy. Excellent product.

This window film creates a beautiful design for your windows. Cost of the product is about double what I think it should be priced. The key to getting it to apply well and stick is to add a bit of dish washing liquid to the water in your spray bottle.

A great way to dress up plain windows!.

This film is absolutely beautiful. My sliding glass door has double panes. Condensation got between the panes and the window always looked dirty. I purchased the window film to hide that. Actually, it looks so good that I would use it even if my window did not look dirty.

I really love it Linda.

Wasted more money on this crap , me thinking cause its dearer that it wouldnt come of window , starts to come of an roll on window an yes i did clean window first!! Had this in the past an said id never buy again , thinking this was better quality an price samething happening , never againin the bin with this what a wast of money !!!! No dout it will be of the window by morning !!.

Easy to install, mine said to spray water on window first which I did, but I could tell it would have stayed up with or w/o water. So far so good. Love how it looks and how it reflects ‘etched’ sunlight!.

Although it looks nice, it doesn’t stick very well. After putting it up the first time, 2 days later it started peeling off. I tried putting it up three different times and each time it falls off with a day or so.

Returning it, disappointed.

I took my time measuring and re-measuring before marking and cutting. I held it to the window to see how it fit. Then prepped to window with a towel below before lavishly spraying the window with soapy water as I peeled off the backing, placing it correctly starting at the upper left corner.

Using a squeegee, I started in the center, working towards the outside edges. Because I had to join two pieces together in the center because of the length of my window, I took extra time applying water to the middle edges and working them together so they would match exactly without the seam being noticeable.

It looks great!.

This window film is of exceptional value. I have used this same film now on four other windows. The film is thick, but pliable, and goes up with ease. If you follow the simple instructions enclosed with this film, you can’t make a mistake.

The film can be re-positioned as much as you need to without damaging it. It can also be removed with no residue what so ever. It blocks out the light like a stained glass window, and at night from the outside it will look like you have an expensive stained glass window if the lights are on behind the window.

I used a simple yard stick to measure the film, and cut the film with a craft knife. I have had this film up for over three years on two of my windows and it looks as good as the day I installed it. Have found no bad things to say about this film and not only would recommend it, but have, to several of my neighbors and friends.

I was able to cover a small 9″x9″ window as well as 2 15″x19″ and a small rectangle window with still a small square left. This is SO EASY to put up! I messed up a little on one window and cut the film just a tad too much, but was able to cut a small piece to fill in the gap This is beautiful too! The picture does not do it justice! Plus – You can’t see through it.

Even though I haven’t tried it at pitch dark before, it was very cloudy out and the inside light was on when I looked through from the outside. I couldn’t see through it at all. just maybe some shadows I Recommend this to anyone who would love to have a stained glass look.

Just measure, cut, spray water mixed with a couple of drops of soap and put the film on! Plus it doesn’t stick, so if you have to re-position then it is no problem at all! I love it! Hey-If dummy me (who can’t cut a straight line) can do this, then anyone can!.

I want privacy. This is what I’ve actually been looking for. Really easy to install. Highly recommend it. I installed this by myself on a bedroom window and a sliding glass door. I was tired by the time I did the last section of the sliding glass door but other than that, this was easy to install.

The soapy consistency is important, less soapy and more sudsy is better. I only put the soapy solution on the window, then mounted the cling. I used regular water for the squeegee step. The material is sturdy enough to work without the soap on both sides.

For it might have looked better with soap on both sides but it’s good enough for me and not as messy. You can really see the wrinkles from the outside, the last sliding glass door has a few big ones because I was too tired to deal with removing and remounting that last big piece.

But overall, great look, easy install, and hopefully effective for heat reduction.

It’s a bit of a handful to put up. The first window was a mess. Second one went better. Third was easy. I was only able to do part of the lower section of three windows. Still, much easier than what you apply with liquid.

You can pull it off and reposition it. I like it so much, I bought a few more rolls to do more windows. It isn’t exactly attractive, but it blocks out the damaging rays, allowing in gentle light. I’m renting, so I am going for function and easy on-and-off.

For a place I owned I would pay for professionally installed film.

This product is great quality! Definitely have a straight knife or box cutter when trimming film along window. I used a credit card between the knife and window to get a clean straight line. Plenty of water helps with positioning.

Make sure to use a squeegee or a towel between the credit card and film so you don’t scratch it. You can’t see inside during daylight and once it gets pretty dark out you can start to see inside just as the description says.

I have used film on my windows before and like the weight of this window application for privacy needs. Now I can get rid of my blinds during the day and use curtains at night. (Helpful hint I added a drop or two of dish soap to my spray bottle and this helps to make it easier to slide into place.

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So far so good – but instillation is NOT easy at all. Definitely a two person job – we also found it easier to measure to the window exactly, instead of over cutting as recommended in the instructions.

But the film definitely blocks light well and helps cool off our room. Good, affordable solution to cool off a space.

Easy to stick to the windows. Directions simple. Difficult to prevent the film from getting creases but it still does what is was meant to. Keeps the house cooler than before, can still see outside. Can’t see in from outside unless brighter indoors like when I have the light on.

For what it costs. This stuff is great. Takes some patience to apply. I agree with those saying they had issues cutting it. I’ve heard the pros use OLFA brand knives so I will try that when I decide to use some good ceramic tint.

Great way to practice for a better product. *P. S. * I don’t normally write reviews but felt the need because of the bad ones for this product. For starters, what did you expect for $12? Professional grade tint.

that’s hilarious. Is this super easy to install like the package suggest? No, but it’s not impossible. It requires patience which most people nowadays don’t have. The people leaving the bad reviews are the kinda people we have to put HOT!! on coffee cups for so they don’t burn themselves.

I read one from a supposedly certified mechanic who couldn’t handle this stuff. Wouldn’t want him working on my car. There were several other winners but don’t let them discourage you from trying this product.

You want professional grade. Go pay one.

Great price! Works great to keep my west-facing office cool. I can still easily see outside- it just looks like an overcast day, which is fine with me. My only regret is that I didn’t buy this product in the beginning of the summer.

It would have made the high temps much easier to live with. My one and only “complaint” is that its extremely difficult to cut it straight, which in turn, makes it extremely difficult to install it over your windows evenly.

Next time I’ll take the entire sheet, press it in place over my window and then use a box cutter to trim the edges. Trimming it while it lays flat on your counter is like trimming water – its too wiggly.

But I highly recommend this if you have a room in your house that gets way too hot!!.

I had to apply multiple coats to my windows, and I wish it went on more smoothly. However, it is much darker than the thin window tint films. It is thick and more like a cling-on sticker. It is a life-saver in a yard with no shade in the front in these over 100 degree summer days.

My light bill decreased some from putting this up on all of my windows. I would recommend it for anyone who has the scorching sun blaring in their windows like I did.

Product goes up easily and looks good from inside and outside. The only problem I do have is the fact that if you put it on a window that you look out of often, you feel like you need to go get your eyes checked or put on eyeglasses.

It’s definitely not like looking out a regular window and being able to see out clearly. Everything looks blurry. There’s nothing sharp and clear about the view from inside your home to the outside. There is no mirrored effect to this tint.

It looks almost black from the street and that stays that way until dusk or after. No one can see in during the day. Not even in the slightest.

I love this stuff! It works great! I put it on my bedroom windows. I love how It looks almost blue looking with my sheer teal curtains from Wal-Mart. It only covered two of them though and I was going to order some more but I only paid 12 something and now it’s 20 so I’m not sure.

If I could afford it I would do every window in the house. But with things being the way they are right now I’m going to have to pass on the 20 dollar price. But I will keep checking the price because again I LOVE THIS STUFF.

Oh and I see everyone saying that they used spray to put theirs up, well all I did was clean the window and used a credit card after I used my hands to rub out the bubbles. That was a few days ago and it’s still holding up.

If it does happen to come off I think just getting the area damp again will work fine for me. No detergent or special spray needed in my opinion.

I tried some of this window film on windows facing the morning sun and it seem to have a cooling effect on that room. I purchased these three rolls for my bedroom windows which get the morning sun so I could get the same cooling effect because the sun really heats up the bedroom in the morning and when the 90 plus temperatures the a/c has little effect.

It does “block unsightly views and nosy people” as it says, and was fairly simple to apply. However, a few minutes after the application I noticed it developed an uneven cloudy “film” (I don’t know how else to describe this) between the vinyl & glass.

I was hoping this would disappear as the water dried, but after 2 days there is no change. I followed the directions to spray water before applying to a clean window, and while I didn’t have a squeegee small enough for the space I was using it in (front door sidelight panel), the edge of a credit card worked nicely to push out air pockets and smooth the vinyl into place.

It would be perfect if not for the spots of “cloudiness” that appeared afterward. that sort of makes it “unsightly”, in my opinion. I’m giving it a fair shot and will leave it up for a couple weeks to see if this cloudiness dissipates – and I would gladly change my rating to five stars if it does.

If not, I’m left feeling a little disappointed as this had so much potential.

This product was perfect for my front door. Had two glass insets in the door that was supposed to be non-see through but it wasn’t entirely non-see through. With this additional product on the inside we finally have privacy and I can feel comfortable walking in my own house with my nightgown on at night.

The design was perfect. It still lets light in which I love and, most of all, it was so easy to install. Cut the paper 1/2 inch larger than your window size then lay it in. Press out from the center like wallpaper and with an x-acto knife slowly cut.

Love it. Oh! I forgot the price. This was absolutely the best price anywhere on the internet. Thank you Bed, Bath & Beyond.

Creates privacy, cute pattern. It’s semi-easy to apply. I’m a bit of a perfectionist and it was hard to put it on straight with edges lining-up to window frame and no bubbles. Yes, it can be re-positioned but it took me longer than I wanted and there are still small bubbles.

Those may disappear as the water dissipates and cloudiness goes away. Other people might be less picky, or more coordinated, than me.

The Boardwalk | Semi – Privacy Window Film is perfect for our front glass door. This film gives us the privacy we want while allowing the light in. Product is good quality. I like the simple modern design.

It came with instructions but I would also recommend watching a couple videos online of people installing this film if youíre new to it. Super easy to hang. Make sure to first a little bigger than window so you can trim off extra once on window!.

Great product. Little hard to put on for a layperson without instructions. Maybe provide link to video or paper booklet with every order

My bathroom has an exterior glass door leading to a deck, and I needed privacy but wanted to preserve the light. A local glass tinting firm said they would do it for $150. After reading reviews, I thought I’d give it a try and boy am I happy! It took less than 10 minutes and came out perfect.

It is non-adhesive so if you didn’t place it correctly, just peel off and reapply.

I’ve been looking online for a film to cover my large glass front door. This did the job perfectly. It gives me privacy and still lets in the natural light. Follow the instructions and you shouldn’t have any problem.

I’m ordering a second one to do my transom windows. Might upload pictures later.

Did not work at all like the reviews stated it would. Followed directions explicitly and multiple times. Still did not attach properly to windows. Not bothering returning because it costs 1/2 of the product price to do so.

Putting this on a bathroom door that has glass that we are adding in our renovation. Obscures very well, even when backlit, while still allowing ight into a dark hallway. Saved me from having to spend $400 for art glass.

It’s pretty easy to install and looks pretty good. There are just certain parts that look like they weren’t applied correctly and I can’t smooth them out. Other than that, great product.

I purchased this because I live in the middle of the woods and my dog’s freak out any time they see wildlife. Works well blocking outside view and not blocking sunlight. Mine has bubbles but is looking better the longer it’s on my back door.

This window film helped with covering the glass on a door without giving up the light. I didn’t want to put blinds on the door but wanted privacy, so after applying this I was so happy because it really looks nice from both outside and inside.

Almost like real glass design. I wish I would have bought a second roll because I ran out and had to combine another design with it. Although it looks good, I will reorder when back in stock. Clings perfectly, no problem.

I recommend this highly to anyone looking for a very pretty way to add privacy.

This window cling covering really works. I have tried several over the years and this was the easiest. Make sure to measure the window size (I used a piece of cardboard as a guide to cutting out the right size/shape), clean the window, then wet it thoroughly, peal off the top of the backing and attach the top to the window, pulling the backing off as you smooth the covering onto the glass.

Make sure the pattern is facing in the same direction if you are covering several windows in close proximity. It really provides privacy.

I will purchase more. I want to cover my sliding glass door. The blinds I have on there keep getting rip down. I admit I did have a dumb blonde moment using the product then I realized you had to peel the film off the plastic backing.

Works great.

I bought this a month ago. It came in larger than I expected. I put it up in the window in our bathroom. It is beautiful and casts a yellow glow to the room. The only problem I had was getting it cut correctly to our windows.

I misjudged and missed a corner on each one. When cutting one, it tended to run along the flowers instead of a straight line. When I used a sharper razor it took care of that problem.

We ordered these for French doors in our master bath leading out to the pool deck. We measured and cut before applying and installation was easy. The light coming through during the day is very nice.

However, at night when the inside bath light is on, someone on the outside closely looking through the film can see everything. And if you’re on the inside, you can see the person’s face looking at you.

(Creepy) This is perfect for someone needing to cover a poor view outside their window, say, a wooden fence or close building. But if you want pure privacy, no so much. At night we lower the blinds on the doors.

Used this on front door but had to order another roll since one was not long enough. Second roll came and it was not possible to cut it to match the end of first roll so there is a seam. Also, first roll had pinkish streaks, but second roll didn’t, so I got colored pens and went to work making it match.

I love the privacy it gives! You can create your own mix of colors with colored felt pens. It should come in longer length rolls.

Strong tint. But……will not stay on window. Glue on backing is not sticky enough. Called and was suppose to get a call back and nobody called back.

Nice thickness , nice color i like the boxes how they seal now the key part its in the shrinking if you are amateur this is a hard material to shrink you have to be carefull how much heat because you can easily burn it if you are a pro like alot of us are it takes one time to know how to work the material.

Hope the review is usefull.

Professional grade easy installation very satisfied