Window tint for home windows

I had similar questions a few years ago. I think I bookmarked the thread. Let me see if I can find it

I had my West facing windows tinted. I believe they used 3M tint. They gave me a couple of options regarding solar, light etc. I picked the one that would reduce heat the most. The company that did my cars also did houses.

Not sure where to purchase, but go ceramic. It blocks like 80 percent of the heat.

I did it about a month ago. It's a pain in the arse.

Make sure you cut every edge perfectly straight with nothing hanging over the edge
Tape the top corners for a couple of days with green painter's tape
Soak the shite out of the window and film before you put the film on
Scrape the window with a razor blade and make sure it is 100% clean
Don't let the sticky side touch anything before you put it on
Soak the outside of the film before you use a flat plastic scraper to get the bubbles and extra liquid out
Then use the scraper covered with a very smooth rag to push harder
There will be a little bit of bubbles, but the sunlight should get rid of them after a couple of days

Basically soak the frick out of everything (dripping on the floor wet), cut perfectly straight edges, and expect it to want to come off

I just had the front picture window in my house replaced. Glass company said any tints/films applied void the warranty on the window. Not sure why.....

I used the tint from walmart 7 years ago on my windows and it went on great and hasn't faded any. I went with blackout.