Windows 7 Alaska SP1 X64 6 Nov 2012
Toccara Delacerda
Time changed few weeks ago and all of a sudden it felt like winter. I love winter in Alaska. Warm fires in the fireplace, breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, northern lights and epic star gazing, and of course all of my favorite winter sports.
There are different kinds of Low-e windows for different climates. For example, in Alaska where we try to keep warm for most of the year, there are windows with Low-e coatings, gas fills and proper frames that cause heat gain and remarkably less winter heat loss. But say you live in Florida, you would obviously need the opposite from your windows. You would then look for a different kind Low-e coated window that would use a coating to reduce the amount of heat that enters your home and encourage heat to escape.
What are the other benefits?
Other than the cost savings from heat loss, these high performance windows have insulating frames that have a warm interior surface so that condensation on interior surfaces is significantly reduced or eliminated. That condensation is something many of us struggle with in winter.
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Alaska window tint laws permit some window tinting on the windshield provided it meets certain parameters. The windshield may have a five-inch strip of tinting along the top of the glass provided the window film used is not reflective.
Side windows by the driver and front passenger seats may be tinted, but only to a maximum darkness of 70% VLT (Visible Light Transmission), which is a mild tinting. The tint will cut the glare of the sun, which can be harsh during the long days of an Alaska summer, and reduce the glare of headlights at night, so window tint makes driving safer and is a good idea. Just make sure the front side windows remain at 70% VLT especially if you are combining aftermarket tint with window tinting that was already in place.
In Alaska, a vehicle may have 40% VLT window tint applied to any side windows other than those up front beside the driver and front passenger. This is true for five-seat sedans as well as for large multi-row SUVs or vans. The rear windshield may also be tinted to a darkness of 40% VLT.
While 40% Visible Light Transmission is not as dark a tint as is allowed by many states, it is still dark enough to provide a decent level of privacy, reducing the ability of people outside to see into the vehicle. This type of window tint does not perceptibly reduce the clarity of the view enjoyed by those passengers in the rear seats in the automobile.
All good car window film will block dangerous and damaging UV light and reduce amount of warm infrared light that gets into the cabin, even lighter or optically clear tints. So if you do not need a darker window tint for added privacy or style, there is no need for a dark window tint in order to enjoy the primary benefits.
Unlike you will find in many states, tinting laws in Alaska apply equally to all types of vehicle, as in sedans, trucks, SUVs, and vans. Here is the breakdown of regulations for window tinting in Alaska in 2020:
To more effectively block glare that can make it harder to see the road and reduce heat that makes interiors too warm, many vehicle owners choose reflective window tint film that rejects more sunlight than non-reflective window tint (or simply glass windows alone), but the level of reflectivity is limited by Alaska tint laws. Check with your installer to make sure the window tint you are considering is not dark enough to violate window film reflection regulations.
As for window tint color in Alaska, you have several options. Window tint that is a shade of gray, green, bronze, or a neutral smoke color are all permitted, while other window tint colors are prohibited. Metallic or mirrored looks are prohibited, so make sure your window film is not shiny, especially if you opt for bronze colored window tint, as many vehicle window films in this metallic color do have a shiny finish.
In many cases Alaskans use window tint on their vehicles that would usually be illegal in order to mitigate medical issues. You must get a certifiable letter stating your need for special window tint from a physician licensed in Alaska in order to claim a medical window tint law exemption, and this exemption must be renewed annually by a physician. Common medical reasons for needing darker window tint than usually allowed by Alaska law include issues with the eye where bright light can be dangerous or damaging or skin issues, such as a history of or predilection to skin cancer.
Once you have your document proving you need a window tint medical exemption, present it to a licensed window tint installation shop in Alaska and you can work with your installer to get the right type of window tint for your vehicle based on your medical needs.
Alaska puts most of the responsibility for following window tint laws in the hands of the people, meaning both window tint manufacturers, vendors, and installers as well as the people who choose to get window tinting for their vehicles. Tint manufacturers and sellers are not required to specifically certify any window films they offer as meeting state rules, they simply are expected to do so.
Likewise, a driver with tinted windows is not required to keep paperwork proving their tint is legitimate nor must they have stickers on the tinted windows that display the type and VLT of the tint. If you have a tint darker than permitted by law thanks to a medical exemption, it is a good idea to keep a copy of the physician certified document in your vehicle, however.
As with the non-severe approach to legal window tint certification and documentation, Alaska laws are generally non-severe when it comes to enforcement of window tint rules as well. An infraction against window tint regulations carries a $300 fine plus a $10 surcharge, but this is currently only the case if you cannot prove that you get your illegal window tint removed within a specified period of time. Thus getting caught with illegal window tint may result in nothing worse than you needing to get that tint removed and, if you wish, replaced with a window tint that meets Alaskan law.
That said, that $300 fine is much higher than you would pay for a first window tint violation in other states, where the first infraction can cost as little as $25. (Of course some states reserve the right to send a person to jail for violating car window tint laws.)
The percent of visible light allowed through your car windows is called VLT: Visible Light Transmission. The percentage of light allowed through your film and glass in Alaska is very specific and different for passenger car such as a sedan vs a multi-purpose passenger and recreational vehicle. The lower the % of the tint, the darker your window will be as the VLT is referring to the amount of light being let in.
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