New two-story homes
Tall front windows, two-story entries and upstairs rooms above the trees. Builder glass is usually dual-pane low-e, so film is matched to it.
Quick answer
Texas Tinted installs residential window film in West University Place, a short drive from our Uptown shop. Typical West U projects are upstairs bedrooms and game rooms in newer two-story homes, side windows that face a neighbor, and older single-pane windows. We install 3M™ Prestige, Ceramic, Night Vision and Thinsulate™ and HITEK films, starting with a free online estimate.
Home window film in West University Place
West U is a small city of tree-lined streets and close-set lots, where original homes sit next to newer, taller ones. The canopy shades the street and the first floor. The second floor of a new home often rises above it and takes full sun every afternoon.
So West U projects are targeted: upstairs rooms that stay warm into the evening, back windows facing the yard and pool, and side windows that look straight at the house next door.
Homes we film in West University Place
Original homes
Older homes may still have single-pane glass. Clear 3M™ Thinsulate™ low-e film improves its insulation without changing the look.
Additions & remodels
New glass next to old. A light, low-reflective film on both can bring the look from the street closer together.
Family rooms & back doors
Sliding and French doors to the yard and pool, where afternoon sun and glare land on the room you use most.
Shaded downstairs, sunny upstairs
West U’s trees rarely reach the second floor of a new home, so upstairs bedrooms, game rooms and home offices take direct afternoon sun. Solar control film cuts the heat coming through that glass, and a light film such as 3M™ Prestige does it without darkening the room. Heat control film for hot rooms.
Windows that face the neighbors
On close-set lots, side windows often look straight into the house next door. Frosted or white out film gives privacy day and night while letting light through, which suits bathrooms, stairwells and side windows. Reflective films only work while it’s brighter outside than in. Privacy film by day and by night.
Where projects in West U usually start
- Upstairs bedrooms and game rooms
- Back doors and windows facing the yard or pool
- Side windows and bathrooms facing a neighbor
- Original single-pane windows
You don’t have to film the whole house. Start with the windows causing the problem.
What home window film costs in West U
Home window film is priced by the square foot of glass: about $4–6 per square foot on larger projects and $12–14 per square foot on smaller jobs, with a $500 minimum per job. The more glass you film, the lower the price per square foot. The film matters too: decorative and privacy films generally cost less than solar control films. Your estimate shows the exact price for your windows and the film you choose.
How home window tinting is priced
Glass safety first: we check each window’s glass type (single-pane, dual-pane, low-e, tinted, tempered, laminated) against the film manufacturer’s film-to-glass guidelines before recommending a film. Some films add heat stress to certain glass, and the right match protects your windows.
Other residential service areas
- River Oaks
- Bellaire, TX
- Memorial
- Houston Heights
- Katy, TX
- Sugar Land, TX
- The Woodlands, TX
- Cypress, TX
- Pearland, TX
We also tint homes in Montrose, Uptown and the Galleria area, Missouri City and the rest of Greater Houston. Residential window tinting in Houston · All service areas.
Home window film in West University Place: questions
Which film is best for upstairs bedrooms in a new West U home?
For a bright room, a light spectrally selective film such as 3M™ Prestige. For more heat and glare control, 3M Ceramic or Night Vision. We check the builder’s low-e glass first.
How do I get privacy on windows that face the house next door?
Frosted or white out film blocks the view at all hours and still lets light in. A frosted band on the lower glass keeps your view of the sky.
Can film help old and new windows match after a remodel?
It can bring them closer. A light, low-reflective film on both sets evens out the look from the street, and we bring samples to compare on your glass.
Will film work on the original windows in an older West U home?
Usually. Cracked or loose panes should be repaired first. Clear 3M™ Thinsulate™ low-e film improves the insulation of single-pane glass year-round.
Get a price for your windows
Send your window sizes or a few photos through our estimate form and we’ll price the film for you, no visit needed. Prefer to talk it through? Call or text (832) 492-5314.