Tampa Window Tinting Comparisons Homes, Commercial Windows

Consumers do their research online and through third party recommendations.

Many folks would head to the Tampa home shows to kick the tires and speak directly to our sales people.

Not this summer thanks to Covid

Advanced Film Solutions invites you to call our office at 877-575-3456 or send an email to info@advancedfilmfl.com to arrange for a free estimate!

Fortunately Advanced Film Solutions has taken the mystery out of determining the best window film solutions by offering the widest and deepest solution offerings.

We have done our research and have direct experience with all major brand manufacturers of window film.

Our product portfolio includes NFRC certified window films that have documented and tested performance characteristics.

All solutions have lifetime warranty and in the case of LLumar and Vista these coatings have a transferable warranty.

We offer choices that include Eastman Chemical’s LLumar, Vista, SunTek and Huper Optik.

  • Madico and Madico Sunscape.
  • 3M Fasara and ScotchCal
  • Saint-Gobain Solar Gard and Armorcoat.
  • Johnson Laminating.
  • Avery- Dennison, Hanita Solar and Safety Zone

Our objective is to match the best of class window film for our clients.

Determining the perfect solutions entails the performance expectation required along with the aesthetic appearance of the installed coating.

Reflective films, dual reflective films may solve the glare and UV issues along with filtering out the heat. Many clients will prefer a non-metallic appearance which would point to the IR heat blocking ceramic coatings of Huper Optik.

Graphics and decorative films are also available in as you’d expect a wide variety of choices.

LLumar Illusions, Sunscape Deco-Lite and 3M Fasara are designed to provide privacy and add beauty to your home or office.

There is a full line of clear and tinted safety security films that provide home security against burglary while simultaneously factoring out heat and UV.

Advanced Film Solutions will take the mystery out of your window film decision making and as always give you the best possible installation.

Our team has earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 8 straight years and we have an A Plus rating with the Better Business Bureau.

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TAMPA, ORLANDO, SARASOTA

Window Film Consumer Comparisons For Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg Homes

You’ve decided that window film will solve your rising electric costs, provide UV protection against fade and lower the glare.

It’s hot. Tampa homeowners face that reality from now until October!

You may be looking for improved home security that thicker window film provides the question remains: which window film will provide the best value offer the best performance and have the best clarity?

Advanced Film Solutions is Florida’s leading window film installation company.

Our technicians have the most experience and we have earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for nine years and an A Plus rating with the Better Business Bureau.

We have more choices and carry the leading brands in window film including Eastman Chemical’s Vista, LLumar and Huper Optik series.

We also represent SunTek, Madico, Sunscape, Hanita, Johnson and Solar Gard.

Our solutions portfolio was specifically designed to compete and win against 3M Window Film in every product category.

This was our intention after having been at 3M window film and understanding the competitive comparisons that our clients required.

Solar filtering window film:

Advanced Film Solutions window films are all NFRC certified. This independent agency measures and documents the performance attributes of window film.

Documented performance takes the guess work out of your window film decision making. It also promotes fact over illusion or tested performance over hyperbole.

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Choices: Advanced Film Solutions has an impressive overwhelming advantage in individual window film choices in light transmissions and physical appearance.

Our dual reflective coatings are available in dozens of choices beyond what 3M offers.

Security film: Thicker versions in 8 ML are available in dozens of choices beyond the very limited number of 3M films.

The thicker Advanced Films are the standard for security and have met the strict GSA requirements and are also available in lighter and darker choices than 3M including IR heat blocking versions.

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Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

Updated Critical Consumer Window Film Comparison: Eastman Vs. 3M Window Tinting

Today’s consumers are particularly well prepared to make their own comparisons between window film choices. They research via the internet and social networking.

They check independent resources like the NFRC.

People don’t want to be “sold” they want to be informed and educated.

This is a vast improvement and a powerful tool for our clients.

Advanced Film Solutions based in Tampa Bay with offices in Sarasota and Orlando has a somewhat unique perspective on the critical comparisons between 3M Window Film and the Eastman Window Film portfolio.

As the former 3M employee (33 years) and as the former National Sales Manager of 3M Window Film and for the last fifteen years as the founder and President of Advanced Film Solutions.

Advanced Film Solutions is thoroughly versed in all aspects of the window film business.

We appreciate that our bias is toward Eastman Films.

We are their LLumar Select National Dealer of the Year (2020) Dealer of the Year for the Southeast USA and the Dealer of the year for Eastman’s Huper Optik Films in Florida.

Nevertheless leaving that aside I’d like to assist consumers in a factual analysis of the differences and superiority of the LLumar, Vista and Huper Optik Film:

NFRC:

The NFRC rates all lab tested and independently documented applied films.  This is a completely objective fact based resource.

You will note that the Eastman film portfolio offers a quantum advantage in choices for residential and commercial clients.

From solar films in reflective, dual reflective and nano-ceramic films the Eastman suite of films dwarfs the limited 3M offering.

Non reflective choices that meet all deed restrictions like our Huper Optik ceramic films.  These patented films have no dyes and a durable hard coat. This compares to the 3M Prestige films that have dyes that will degrade through the course of time.

These choices out-perform the 3M films in glare rejection, heat rejection and optical clarity.

Eastman LLumar and Vista solar and clear security films are available in dozens of shade choices and thickness.  These LLumar and Vista Films meet the objective Federal GSA testing requirements and UL Testing that meet and exceed.

There is no 3M Safety Security film that out-performs the Eastman choices in terms of life safety. This is a fact.

We understand that consumers may be more familiar with the 3M Brand name compared to Eastman. We fully acknowledge that perception.

The fact that Eastman Chemical is easily the world leader in window film sales and market share may not be as well know.

Advanced Film Solutions encourages these comparisons.

Get The Facts

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Stop Glare & Heat Tampa St. Pete Advanced Film Solutions Window Tinting

Keeping glare and heat from baking your condo is critical here in the Pinellas County area.

The bright sunshine makes watching TV impossible and the heat makes your monthly Duke Energy bill go through the roof.

That’s why condo owners throughout Tampa Bay choose Advanced Film Solutions; Tampa’s leading residential and commercial window film installation company.

We preform pristine installs with our unmatched portfolio of today’s leading window tinting films.

The outstanding Eastman LLumar SelectPro as well as the HOA approved Huper Optik ceramic coatings.

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These films stop as much as 95% of the glare and 85% of the heat from going through your windows and sliders.

Thicker versions will add security to your unit and we also offer frosted privacy films.

Check us out and compare!

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Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, Orlando

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Tampa Bay Homes Get Cooler With Advanced Film Solutions Ceramic Tinting

Many of our clients prefer the IR heat blocking clear UV films manufactured by Huper Optik (Eastman)

These films stop IR heat at the glass and filter out 99.9% of the UV without altering the look of your home’s windows.

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These films meet HOA rules and all deed restrictions because they are non-reflective and meet all guidelines.

Huper Optik films are available in darker light transmissions as well so if you prefer lowered glare and a greater amount of visible light reduction.

Huper Optik is the preferred solution based upon the fact that these films are dye free and patented.

The amount of heat reduced will remain consistent and the fact that there are no dyes is critically important as compared to the 3M prestige film series.

Huper Optik has more light selections than our 3M competition and the optical clarity of our Huper Optik films easily out performs the 3M layered films.

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Tampa Bay Window Tinting Consumer Awareness Begins Now

Most consumers have a limited amount of information concerning window film.

Checking online can eliminate some obvious issues since everyone claims to have the best solutions, etc.

Fortunately consumers can get detailed performance characteristics thanks to the NFRC which is a quasi-governmental agency that is the repository for factual, lab tested specifications for leading window film brands.

The NFRC (Click here) was developed to demonstrate accuracy in light of the anticipated energy savings that would eventually lead to Energy Star ratings.

While the intention of window film manufacturers to comply with the strict testing data imposed is admirable, an unintended virtue of the NFRC is to dispel numerous exaggerations frequently espoused during competitive sales calls and demonstrations.

Advanced Film Solutions is  Florida’s leading commercial and residential window film installation companies.

We remain steadfast in highlighting factual performance expectations and real-world film comparisons.

Here are a few examples:

IR Hype

3M Window Film dealers are known to confuse heat rejection results with Infrared filtering statistics.

For example they may claim that their Prestige Film series stops 97% of the heat from entering your windows no matter how light the film may be.

In the case of Prestige 70 the actual NFRC rating for total solar energy is 50%.

Frankly 50% heat rejection is fairly good for such a light film transmission; so where is the disconnect?

IR heat blocking films like Prestige and Huper Optik do filter out a large percentage of the IR wavelengths but IR wavelengths only effect 50% of total solar energy (Heat)

The remaining portion of heat is a factor of visible light being filtered.

If 70% of the visible light is being transmitted than a large proportion of heat is not being rejected.

On Angle Hype

To further obfuscate the NFRC rated performance a 3M agent may insist that their film performs better at an angle. They may imply that this improved heat rejection is unique to their film.

Here again this is complete nonsense.

All window films and glass itself performs exactly the same way. There is no advantage whatsoever.

Heat Lamp Trick:

If a 3M dealer wants to demonstrate an illusion of heat rejection they may employ a heat lamp that blasts large amounts of IR wavelength. They may compare a coated piece of glass and compare that to a clear glass pane or a darker coating that does not filter IR wavelengths. This gimmick gives the illusion that a lighter film like Prestige 70 can block more heat than a darker silver type film.

The facts are that a darker silver film will block 80% of the total solar energy versus the 50% stated above. The visible light is reflected in the case of reflective films.

The trick is compelling but nevertheless it remains a trick.

Advanced Film Solutions represents Eastman Chemical and their portfolio of Vista, LLumar, Huper Optik coatings.

We can also do the David Copperfield illusion or make unqualified statements about angles and IR heat rejection but we choose not to do so.

We prefer facts.

Documented performance and results.

  • Advanced Film Solutions has earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 9 years the only Florida company that can match that!

  • We are rated A Plus for 12 straight years by the Better Business Bureau.
  • We offer multiple solutions to match our clients requirements.
  • We warranty all of our installations.

Call toll free: 877-575-3456 for a free estimate.

Preserve Your View, Lose The Heat. Advanced Film Solutions Window Tinting

Homeowners doing online research will discover that there are solar control coatings that block heat while maintaining the appearance of your windows and sliders.

These non-reflective films meet deed restrictions and Home Owner Association rules that prohibit reflective films.

The challenge for window film manufacturers was to develop a coating that filters out large quantities of heat while keeping the amount of light transmission high.

Reflective films certainly filter out heat, light UV and glare but again they create challenges for the deed restrictions and do alter the appearance of the glass.

Non reflective dyed films are one alternative but the solar absorption is generally too high for IG glass units and the dyes wear down very quickly under the relentless Florida sunshine.

The solution was the patented dual layer ceramic films developed by Huper Optik.

Huper Optik ceramic and spectrally selective films filter out IR wavelengths (invisible light spectrum) and an assortment of light transmissions depending upon the film selected.

It’s important to note that there are no dyes in the Huper series while our 3M competition offers multi-layered Prestige film with dyes.

Huper Optik is available in darker light transmissions that offer greater glare and fade protection while the lighter 35% to 70% light transmissions block nearly 70% of the total solar energy.

The bottom line is maximum heat rejection with a better light ratio than any competitive coating.

Since these coatings are less reflective than glass your HOA will quickly approve.

Daytime views and night views are preserved.

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

877-575-3456

Tampa’s Most Durable, Optically Clear Window Film: Advanced Film Solutions

Fighting our Tampa Bay area heat isn’t for the weak of heart.

Summer temperatures which are typically tropical have become almost intolerable.

Advanced Film Solutions is uniquely qualified to stop the outside heat from transmitting through your hot glass into your home.

Eastman Chemicals the world leader in thin film technology has developed window film that stops heat, glare and UV. These coatings are applied to your windows and sliders by our team of expert installers.

LLumar and Vista films are the clearest and most durable window film available.

Made in the USA our films are warranted for a lifetime against bubbling or peeling as well as color change.

Our clients determine the look of their film solutions. How dark or light, reflective or non reflective are decided after our clients review film samples right in their home.

Our coatings stop up to 85% of the outside heat from entering your home. This makes your home cooler and your electric AC costs reduced by 30% a month.

Call for a free estimate at 813-949-3456

Enjoy comfort and glare free living.

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

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Home Show Comparing Window Film Choices For Cooler Tampa Bay Homes

Window film is one of the most practical and affordable energy upgrades any homeowner can implement to make their home more comfortable and lower monthly energy costs.

Advanced Film Solutions will be exhibiting at this weekend’s Tampa Bay Home Show.

This will be the 12th straight year that we have attended.

Window film experts will readily admit that our solutions are not as well known as we would prefer.

Sure we have done thousands of homes and commercial offices throughout the years; but many homeowners remain unfamiliar with this elegant solution.

Consumers may be considering costly window replacement when all they really needed was an application of our thin transparent coatings warranted for a lifetime!

  • Lifetime warranty.
  • Eliminates harmful UV by 99.9%
  • Stops glare
  • Provides increased security.
  • Lowers cooling costs by 50%

Once you determine that window film is an avenue to research the next decision will be which company to choose for the best value?

We highly recommend our team!

Stop by and visit our booth at the Florida State Fairgrounds this weekend.

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Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota’s Eastman LLumar SelectPro, Vista, Huper Optik window film installation company.

We have earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for seven straight years and an A Plus with the Better Business Bureau.

Our team of sales and installers is the best in the business and our experience, including 33 years with 3M is at your disposal.

All of our films are NFRC certified for performance expectations.

We deal in facts rather than French fry lamp tricks or ridiculous claims about working better at angles or stopping 97% of the heat.

Our coatings are built for maximum optical clarity and performance.

We have more choices, more light transmissions and more films that meet deed restrictions and HOA rules.

Call our office at 877-575-3456 and compare.

Cooler Tampa Bay Advanced Film Solutions Fights Summer Heat

Thanks to GOOGLE and BING  consumers can do research about window film solutions.

There are some very good sites to do your window film homework like the IWFA and the NFRC.

Advanced Film Solutions is a family owned window film installation company that services the Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota Bradenton area of Florida.

Simply put we offer the widest and deepest selection of window film in Florida.

We install Eastman’s Vista, LLumar SelectPro, Huper Optik and SunTek.

We offer Madico and Sunscape along with Solar Gard, Hanita and Johnson.

We have developed this portfolio to compete against our former company; 3M Window Film.

We deal with facts.

Which film will solve our client’s requirements in terms of appearance, heat rejection, and investment return?

The consumer (YOU!) have your specific requirements that may include a non metallic appearance or a deed restriction that specifies the type of film you should consider.

Advanced Film Solutions has earned the Super service Award from Angie’s List for 8 straight years which in the window film business is unique for Florida dealers.

We have also earned the Best Of Home Advisor Award for the last several years.

Our A Plus rating with the Better Business Bureau is another feature in our cap!

More choices.

Better Choices

The very best installation and 

Always a lifetime warranty in writing!

ADVANCED FILM SOLUTIONS

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