Calculating an Expected Commercial Window Tinting Cost: Equation Here

Commercial windows enjoy the beauty and privacy of tint. How much will it cost? Get your commercial window tinting cost guide here.

The sun's rays strike against your building's glass windows, threatening to infiltrate your space with unbearable heat. You've stopped the rays dead in their tracks. You've invested in commercial window tinting.

Research shows that around 30% of a building's heating energy escapes through windows, and 76% of the sunlight that touches standard windows enters the building as heat. Tinting commercial windows can help prevent this energy loss, making your establishment more comfortable and decreasing your energy bills. They also offer beauty and privacy.

How much will it cost? Find out in this commercial window tinting cost guide.

Commercial Window Tinting Cost Formula

The formula for pricing commercial window tinting services is the width (W) times height (H) divided by 144. Your width and height numbers (in inches) should reflect the width and height of the window you'd like to cover.

This will give you the amount of glass in square feet (SF) you'll need to cover with window tinting. Write the equation like this: W x H / 144 = SF.

Next, multiply your answer by your tinting material's per-square-foot price. The company you choose to apply the tinting can give you this price.

Suppose your width number is 50 inches and your height is 60 inches. Perform the following calculation: 50 x 60 / 144.

Your square feet total will be 20.83, which you can round up to 21 square feet. The "144" is necessary since it helps you convert inches to feet (one square foot contains 144 square inches).

Pricing Your Project

You may now price your tinted commercial window project since you've calculated the square footage. Multiply your square footage by your film's per-square-foot price. Your service provider might add 15% since different cuts may create wasted film.

Let's say your service provider charges you $10 per square foot for window tinting. Multiplying 21 inches by $10 will give you the tinting material's base cost of $210. Adding 15% will generate your total estimated cost of $241.50.

How do you add 15%? Take $21 x 0.15 to get $31.50. Add $31.50 to $210 to get $31.50.

A window tinting professional can visit your building to measure your windows and take pictures of them. They'll use this information to give you an accurate quote. 

Typical Film Costs

Commercial tinting typically costs between $7 and $11 for each square foot. Other factors in your cost include how easy it is for your service provider to access the glass.

Hard-to-reach glass is more labor-intensive to cover, which may increase your costs. Expect to pay more for an experienced installer since they'll likely provide a higher quality service than a beginner.

Window films come with different prices based on their brand names and levels of durability and performance, too. Popular film types for energy efficiency range from Vista film to LLumar and EnerLogic film. Your chosen tinting professional can help you choose the right film for your needs.

How We Can Help With Window Tinting

Calculate your commercial window tinting cost by multiplying the width of the glass you wish to cover by the height. Divide this number by 144 to get your square footage.

Multiply this by your tinting's per-square-foot cost to get your project total. Add 15% to cover the cost of wasted material.

Solar X of the Palms is your leading provider of commercial window tinting services. We'll gladly review our commercial tinting process with you and help you choose a quality film. Get a free estimate today!