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Tampa Bay Protects Wood, Artwork & Furnishings With LLumar Advanced Film Solutions

You can see the steady fading of your furnishings, artwork and wood thanks to the relentless onslaught of light, heat and UV rays that stream in through your windows.

Blinds and curtains won’t stop UV damage and do very little to filter out heat.

Advanced Film Solutions with offices in Tampa Bay, St. Pete-Clearwater, Orlando and Sarasota-Bradenton has the best solution.

Our Eastman solar control UV window film stops 99.9% of the harmful UV rays from entering your home.

Combined with light management and heat filtering capabilities we design the best fit for your specific requirements.

Our films are applied to the interior face of your windows and sliders.

The aesthetic appearance of your glass is based on YOUR preferences.

These applied films are warranted for a lifetime of comfort and fade protection.

We also offer combination security and solar films to give your home protection against burglary or accidental glass breakage.

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LLumar Window Film Vs. Replacing Windows The Clear Choice

Window film is an aftermarket retrofit solution that transforms your inefficient single pane or dual pane windows into heat filtering units at a fraction of the cost for a window replacement.

Today’s durable lifetime warranted window film will not bubble, peel or fade. The number of choices is incredible ranging from dark light transmissions to clear IR heat blocking films.

We also recommend dual benefit solar security window films that will strengthen your glass providing shatter control and theft protection.

There are low e coatings that provide summer and winter benefits by maintaining the interior room temperatures no matter how hot or cold it gets outside.

Optically transparent coatings are warranted for a lifetime and filter out 99.9% of harmful UV rays.

While damaged or deteriorating windows simply have to be replaced, window tinting provides an affordable alternative to replacement when your goal is to improve energy efficiency.

In fact, the cost for quick, professional installation is about one-tenth the cost of replacement windows!

Advanced Film Solutions with offices in Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Orlando offers more choices of coatings than any other window film installation company.

We can meet any deed restriction or HOA rule thanks to our non-reflective coatings.

These films are all NFRC certified so you will get the performance expected and the durability you require.

Our expert team of installers can manage any size project and we have earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 10 years.

Call for a free estimate toll free at 813-949-3456

Tampa Bay, Orlando Window Film Consumer Comparisons

Advanced Film Solutions is proud to promote the Eastman Chemical window film products.

What consumers may not know is that Eastman Chemical is the world’s largest manufacturer of solar and solar security window film.

Their brands include LLumar, Vista, SunTek and Huper Optik.

Still there may be a perception that 3M is the leader in window film based on their well known Scotch brands, etc. and this inaccurate belief may skew some consumers into believing that the 3M window film is the top choice for residential and commercial films.

This is decidedly not the case in any objective comparison of product depth, capabilities or performance.

Eastman films out-perform the limited 3M choices in each major product category:

Solar Films:

The Eastman solar film portfolio includes a wider choice in light transmissions and appearance.

Reflective and dual reflective films as well as non-reflective ceramic and spectrally selective films.

These Eastman films are all NFRC certified and can easily be compared to the very limited 3M NFRC database. In terms of security films used for life safety and asset protection there is really no comparison.

Eastman’s LLumar film meets all critical testing requirements including GSA, DOD and ASTM and European Smash standards.

Choices include several neutral choices, silver and several dual reflective security films as well as thicker coatings of 7, 8, 11 ml or thicker for various applications.

The Huper Optik ceramic films are IR heat blocking choices ideal for deed restricted or gated communities.

These films out-perform the 3M prestige series as they provide superior heat rejection and better glare control features.

Additionally the clarity of the Eastman adhesives is superior to the 3M adhesives.

Huper Optik is dye free unlike the aforementioned Prestige films, so the heat filtering capabilities of the Huper Film will not degrade over time.

Consumers will benefit by a direct comparison by calling Advanced Film Solutions toll free at 877-575-3456

Offices: Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota-Bradenton

2023, Tampa Home Security & Solar Window Film Benefits

Keeping your Tampa Bay, Orlando or Sarasota home safer and cooler is certainly on many homeowners minds as we head into 2023!

Homes with clear single pane glass have several problems that can be resolved by an application of solar security window film.

Thicker solar security films stop heat from entering through the windows while strengthening your glass from criminal entry, flying debris or accidents.

Advanced Film Solutions has installed safety solar films on thousands of homes and businesses throughout west and central Florida.

Our Eastman Chemical LLumar, Vista, Huper Optik coatings can lower monthly electric bills by 30% and stop nearly 80% of the heat from entering your home.

These coatings also eliminate 99.9% of harmful UV rays.

How strong are these films?

Our solar security films are the exact same films used by the Federal Government to protect government offices from bomb blasts. At minimum our 8 ML thick coatings meet GSA and DOD performance criteria.

Always free estimates by calling 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

Tampa Life More Comfortable With Advanced Film Solutions

It’s cooler today but we should be back in the 80’s by Friday!

Now is a perfect time to improve the energy efficiency of your windows and sliders with an application of our Eastman LLumar, Vista or Huper Optik ceramic window film..

Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa Bay’s premier window film installation company.

These transparent coatings eliminate UV, stop up to 85% of the outside heat from entering your home and stops glare at the glass.

By having our fast payback films installed on your windows your electric bill will be reduced by up to 30% a month since we make your AC more efficient since it doesn’t have to work as hard to eliminate the heat.

Advanced Film Solutions will provide a free estimate by calling 813-949-3456

Stop the heat inside and make your home a safer cooler, comfortable place to stay.

Deed Restrictions, Tampa Gated Community Advanced Window Film Comparisons

Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota boast some of the more exclusive gated communities in the country.

Homeowners appreciate the deed restrictions that prohibit activities that can lower property values.

While homes in gated communities suffer from heat, glare and rising cooling costs their deed restrictions prohibit the use of reflective window film.

Advanced Film Solutions offers the best heat rejecting non-reflective window films that meet all deed restrictions.

Huper Optik ceramic films provide the best heat to light ratio performance of any non reflective films.

These non dyed and non-corrosive films out-perform all competitive offerings including the 3M Prestige series (dyed, multi-layered films.)

When we discuss anticipated performance on various glass types (single-pane, tempered, IG, etc.) we refer to documented characteristics as outlined by the NFRC.

Huper Optik, Eastman Chemical has a wider range of choices than the dyed prestige films.

Huper Optik clarity is superior compared to the multi-layered 3M choices.

Huper Optik offers a lifetime warranty and of course our choices eliminate 99.9% of the UV.

There are many gated communities that have allowed reflective films in their communities.

If the HOA approves than you might consider the Eastman Vista Series or our LLumar Dual Reflective films.

These films are available in a wide range of light transmissions in either the Vista or LLumar lines and these choices out-perform our 3M Night Vision competition.

Once again check our documented results on the NFRC website. You’ll note that our Eastman choices are available in a 5%, 14%, 15%, 18%, 25%, 28%, 35%, 38%. 45% while 3M is limited to a scant 3 choices.

Our Eastman coatings have a transferable lifetime warranty as compared to 3M ‘s non transferable warranty.

Do your homework and research the critical comparisons and call Advanced Film Solutions toll free at 877-575-3456

Offices: Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando

Competitive Edge, Window Film For Tampa Bay Consumers

The window film business has been around since the 1960’s and you would be correct in assuming that given the tropical climate here in Florida there might be many window film companies to meet the demand.

Advanced Film Solutions began our path to becoming Florida’s number one window film company in 2007.

Prior to this launch we worked for 3M for 33 years. Our experience as south east sales executive and national sales manager for 3M window film was a strong foundation for this fledgling business.

The competitive landscape in 2007 was a daunting challenge.

Our goal was to develop our business from the ground floor by offering the best performing selections of window film using the best installers in the Tampa Bay region.

Advanced Film Solutions has grown during these last nearly 16 years.

We have built the best team of fully trained and experienced installers.

Our film portfolio has grown as well as we have adapted our product solutions to include the NFRC certified films manufactured by Eastman Chemical, Avery-Dennison, Madico, Saint-Gobain and 3M Fasara and Scotchcal.

Our customers matter. Meeting their expectations is the main objective because growth depends on our reputation and positive referrals.

The need in Florida for cooling solar and solar safety films is acute. Advanced Film Solutions is there for you and is ready to make your home comfortable and safe.

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Sarasota, Orlando

Get a free estimate by calling Advanced Film Solutions

Toll Free: 877-575-3456
Tampa: 813.949.FILM
Sarasota Bradenton: 941-822-8841
Orlando: 407-843-9350
Pinellas County: 727-944-3456

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Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota Winter Window Tinting

Commercial property managers, business owners and facility managers are keenly aware of the negative outcome of clear glass storefront glass.

Unfiltered heat.
UV damage to inventory.
Unfiltered glare
No security protection from burglary, smash and grab.
Rising electric cooling costs.

Advanced Film Solutions team of experts can assist you in selecting the ideal window film to solve your problems.

There is a wide variety of choices available and no other window film installation company has as many choices and carries as many major window film brands.

These choices include Eastman Chemical’s LLumar, Vista, Huper Optik and SunTek.

Our solar security protective glazing films include the aforementioned LLumar and Vista Eastman choices along with Armorcoat, Madico, Johnson, Hanita Suntek and Huper Optik.

Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate.

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Window Film Choices For Cooler Safer Homes, Tampa Bay, Orlando

Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa Bay’s number one window film installation company.

No other window film company has the wide range of selections and brands of today’s leading window film choices.

No other company has our track record of success and 9 years as Super Service Award winners from Angie’s List!

Brands like Eastman Chemical’s LLumar SelectPro and Vista.

Ceramic non reflective Huper Optik ideal for deed restricted and gated communities!

Security coatings like Armorcoat and Hanita (Avery Dennison) and Madico, LLumar and Johnson.

Compare our choices and value for your home energy and security requirements.

Privacy films and decorative films that keep prying eyes away from your home.

Lifetime warranty films and the very best installations.

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Tampa Window Film Vs. Buying New Windows Comparisons

Home owners facing inefficient windows and sliders will typically consider replacement with new higher performing glass systems.

These new windows will reduce heat and glare (if tinted) and will certainly improve heat loss and potentially enhance security.

Advanced Film Solutions is one of the largest window film installation companies in the USA.

Our thin film aftermarket solutions are applied to your existing windows and sliders making your windows energy efficient and secure than a window glass replacement at a fraction of the investment cost.

Considerations:

Our window film solutions performance characteristics are in many cases superior to a new window replacement.

These energy savings expectations are measured by the NFRC in the exact same testing measurements as a brand new window.

This means that you will improve your energy efficiency, glare rejection and UV elimination at a fraction of the cost of a window replacement.

Window film installed by Advanced Film Solutions is supported with a lifetime warranty against adhesive failure, peeling and de-lamination.

This is critically important because many consumers have a low opinion of window tinting based on their observation of failed car tinting that has turned purple or demonstrates bubbling or peeling particularly on rear windows.

Window film technology developed by Eastman Chemical for flat glass residential and commercial applications has eliminated these issues and these coatings are designed to be optically clear, durable and they will maintain their appearance and performance for decades.

Advanced Film Solutions recommends that you get a free estimate from our team and compare our film solutions compared to a window replacement.

With 24,000 window film installations; we can assure you that our solutions meet and exceed our clients requirements and continue to provide comfort, safety and energy efficiency for your neighbors throughout the region.

Call Advanced Film Solutions today at 877-575-3456