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Protect Your Tampa Store With Advanced Film Solutions Glazing Film

Tampa, Orlando, St.Pete, Clearwater, Sarasota all face heat, glare, sun damage and shatter security concerns!

Storefront businesses like retail shops, restaurants, jewelry stores are targets for vandalism and break and entry..

Whether you have an alarm system and video surveillance is immaterial. These thieves smash and grab inventory before law enforcement has time to respond.

Some business owners have installed plywood like we would during hurricane events. Obviously this is labor intensive and an eye sore.

Advanced Film Solutions installs protective glazing security window film on your storefront glass including doors and windows.

These are clear optically transparent coatings that serve to hold glass in the frames.

We attach the high security impact strength film to the frames to create a complete system that prevents intrusion.

More importantly these systems are inexpensive, effective and are warranted for 15 years.

These are the very same mitigation films employed by the Federal government throughout the USA and major retail stores, landmark buildings, schools and houses of worship.

Our films will still protect your location from impact, shattering and UV damage.

Get a free estimate by calling our office at 813-949-3456

Tampa Bay

Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes Car Tinting Experts

Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa Bay’s LLumar SelectPro FormulaOne Car and SUV tinting experts.

Our talented expert installers have more that 35 years of installation experience for every type of vehicle.

This experience is enhanced with Precision Cut Core software and high speed plotters that produce the exact pattern for your specific vehicle window configuration.

LLumar is the number one automotive film with the durability to last a lifetime even under Florida’s extreme heat and sun.

This durability is supported with a lifetime warranty.

We offer several choices in non metallic state of the art ceramic coatings like Stratos and Pinnacle FormulaOne film.

We recognize that these are unusual times and we all have made changes in our planning for now and in the future.

This may mean driving more for local stay-cations or day trips rather than extended travel.

Making your ride cooler, glare free and UV protected is a practical and affordable investment.

Call 813-949-3456 to discuss our choices and to set up an appointment today!

Advanced Film Solutions

4400 Land O’ Lakes Blvd

Land O’Lakes, FL

Tampa Stops Heat & Glare! LLumar Car Tinting, Advanced Film Solutions

Driving around the bay area can be challenging.

Endless road construction combined with our hot and humid weather for much of the year can be an aggravating situation.

Advanced Film Solutions, located in Land O’Lakes, FL just north of SR 54 on US 41 are experts at making your ride cool, glare free and UV free.

We provide more choices for our customers.

These films range from hybrid metal coatings to the very latest ceramic technologies that stop heat without interfering with GPS, Satellite Radio or Bluetooth.

All choices have a lifetime warranty and all installs are done using high speed plotters and precision software to the specific window configuration of your vehicle.

This makes our installations precise and frankly error free.

It’s high time to stop heat, glare and UV that can damage your car’s interiors as well as protecting your health from skin cancer.

Call 813-949-3456 for an appointment.

Our offices have a waiting area as well as free Wi-Fi

Protect People & Assets With Glazing Window Film

Property managers, asset protection, and security management have the critical responsibility to ensure safety for people and assets at soft target locations.

By soft target we are referring to facilities that may be targeted by extremists for potential explosives where security personnel are not typically employed.

Glass is an ineffective barrier and flying glass shards and debris can become catastrophic during a blast event.

The Federal Government under the auspices of the GSA and Department of Defense have established blast mitigation standards since the Oklahoma City bombing in 1994.

The Glazing protection films installed by Advanced Film Solutions meets these standards and these films provide this level of documented, tested people and asset protection.

It is highly recommended that the film installation is attached to storefront frames using an approved attachment system.

Advanced Film Solutions typically utilizes Dow Corning 995 Structural Silicone which has been tested and approved by the Federal officials including the Army Corps. of Engineers.

Advanced Film Solutions is flexible in the approved window film brands that meet these standards.

Eastman Chemical LLumar, Vista and SunTek
Madico and Madico Sunscape
Saint-Gobain’s Armorcoat
Johnson Laminating
Hanita- Avery-Dennison

There are aesthetic variations between these films but the safety level is equal as all the films represented meet the GSA standards.

Many property and asset protection managers consider solar safety security films that not only provide the life safety benefits but also provide solar heat gain reduction and privacy (reflective combination films.)

We recommend that you consider a free site survey and estimate.

These are difficult times and no one is happy about the need to consider these covert methods for protecting your personnel and assets.

Nevertheless; if you are concerned about a potential threat (think religious institution or schools) than these effective methods should be strongly considered!

Advanced Film Solutions

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Offices Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Bay’s Window Film Leader

Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa’s leading window film installation company. We have developed a superior strategic advantage over all competitors in the region.

Leading solutions:

Our portfolio of window film solutions includes the Eastman Chemical’s suite of films including LLumar SelectPro, Vista, Huper Optik and SunTek.

We augment these solutions with Solar Gard, Madico, Avery-Dennison Hanita and 3M Fasara films.

No other company comes close.

Our installation capabilities outdistance our competition with some of the most experienced and talented techs in the country.

No matter the scope of your project we have the capacity and technical expertise that’s required.

No other company has completed more projects than Advanced Film Solutions with more than 42,000 delighted clients throughout Florida.

Take a look at our website and call 813-949-3456 for a free estimate or comparison quotation.

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando

Tampa Home Security Window Film, President’s Day Sale

Advanced Film Solutions, with offices in Sarasota, Tampa Bay and Orlando is justifiably proud of our teams success over the last 18 years since leaving 3M Window Film.

We have consistently striven to meet and exceed our customer’s requirements.

Our installers placed in the top eight in the world during the International tint-off contest in West Palm Beach and we have earned 10 straight Super Service Awards from Angie’s List and an A Plus Rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Superior installations and the capacity to handle any size job including airports, Universities and homes throughout Florida are just some reasons our clients trust their homes and offices to Advanced Film Solutions.

The window film we promote is an obvious essential component for our success. The Eastman Chemical portfolio of window film is unmatched in the variety of choices throughout their many leading brands.

LLumar, LLumar SelectPro, Vista, Illusions, Huper Optik and SunTek to name just a few.

Eastman is the world leader in sales and technology in the window film industry. They have unmatched technology capabilities in thin film and coatings.

This innovative superiority equates to the performance on the GLASS.

Unmatched optical clarity

Unmatched reliability
Best warranty
More choices and NFRC rated coatings.
Best puncture and impact strength for security films.
Leading position in automotive films like FormulaOne and LLumar.
Solid financial strength that supports our lifetime warranty.
Industry leadership.

Get the Eastman Chemical’s advantage when comparing our window film selections compared to 3M or any other competitive window film.

Toll Free for a free estimate: 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Orlando, Bradenton-Sarasota

Window Film For Tampa-Clearwater Heat Control Perfect Balance

Homeowners throughout Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota appreciate the numerous benefits of having solar control window film applied to their windows.

Advanced Film Solutions has provided energy control films on nearly 40,000 homes in the last 18 years.

Our in home estimates allow our clients the opportunity to choose the perfect film for their specific requirements and aesthetic preferences.

Reflective, dual reflective coatings:

Our portfolio of films covers a wide range of light transmissions and heat filtering capabilities.

Dual reflective films present a reflective appearance from the exterior view and a lower reflection from the interior. These films allow for night vision and will give the homeowner daytime privacy while factoring out heat.

No other company in Florida has as many choices. The se films range from our 5% straight through light transmissions of 58-60%

Non- Reflective coatings:

Our Ceramic Huper Optik coatings and Vista ceramic and spectrally selective films are less reflective than glass.

These coatings are perfect for deed restricted gated communities and they block a range of total solar energy from 75% to 49%

It should be noted that darker films in any composition factor out more heat than lighter versions of these films. This includes our spectrally selective films that filter out IR wavelengths.

There are some 3M dealers who confuse IR wavelengths with heat. This confusion leads them to make erroneous claims that a lighter 70% film can block 97% of the heat. This is clearly untrue.

Fortunately the NFRC has established factual, lab tested performance characteristics that highlight the actual performance of their prestige film as well as the Eastman Chemical portfolio we represent.

Advanced Film Solutions provides free estimates throughout the west and central Florida region.

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Gated Community Clear Window Tinting

Keeping heat, glare and harmful UV from entering your home is serious stuff here in the Tampa Bay, Orlando or Sarasota Bradenton area.

Many homeowners suffer with single pane clear glass windows and sliders.

Drapes, shutters and blinds may offer privacy and some glare control but they provide very little relief from the everyday harsh Florida sun.

Replacing windows is a very expensive proposition and in many cases unnecessary.

Window film can stop 99.9% of the UV and up to 75%-80% of the heat.

Advanced Film Solutions has the most complete portfolio of Eastman dual reflective films like LLumar and Vista.

These are energy efficient films that offer incomparable heat control.

These films present a reflective appearance on the exterior face of your windows.

This can be a benefit when privacy is required but nevertheless there are many instances when the reflective appearance is not preferred or simply prohibited by your HOA rules or Deed Restrictions.

The solution is our Eastman Huper Optik series of nano-ceramic IR filtering coatings.

The Huper Optik films are dye free so the color is stable and won’t fade over time. This is a significant advantage over the 3M prestige films.

Huper Optik adhesive quality is vastly superior to the hazy adhesives used by 3M prestige

Huper Optik offers more light transmissions including darker 20%, 30% and 35% while 3M is limited to their prestige 40 in their darkest choice.

If glare is an issue (and when isn’t it?) this is yet another superior advantage.

Both 3M and Huper Optik filter out IR wavelengths and of course both films work better at angles (this is a 3M sales tactic that has no merit in fact.)

Huper Optik and 3M are NFRC certified so consumers can get objective performance comparisons by referring to this quasi-governmental agency.

We are happy to provide free estimates and sample films for your HOA approvals.

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

ADVANCED FILM SOLUTIONS

Home Security Window Film Protects Tampa Bay Homes

Tampa area homeowners face many challenges throughout the year.

The tropical temperatures bake our homes and offices which results in high electric cooling costs.

There is also a growing number of home invasions and burglary throughout the region.

Advanced Film Solutions with offices throughout Tampa Bay, Clearwater, St. Pete, Sarasota and Orlando help clients address these two disparate issues with the application of solar security window films on doors, sliders and ground level windows.

Your unprotected glass is an easy point of entry for thieves. Our thicker security films serve to deny, deter and delay entry.

This precious time provides law enforcement more time to respond to alarms and you more time to react.

Our window film security coatings are available in clear versions as well as dozens of combination solar safety films.

Combined these coatings lower cooling costs, provide glare and UV protection and lower monthly electric costs.

Several reflective versions offer an additional daytime privacy feature which is potentially yet another benefit.

Solar safety window film is the choice for asset protection managers who protect retail stores, schools and Federal offices throughout the state.

Homeowners can also benefit from these incredible cost-effective solutions!

Get a free estimate by calling Advanced Film Solutions at 877-575-3456

Tampa Bay’s Perfect Window Film Makes Homes Cooler

There are many variables for determining the perfect window film for your unique requirements.

It can become confusing so we thought it might be helpful to provide a quick checklist for making the right selection.

Residential and commercial window film requires a skill set of installation capability that differentiates itself from car tinting. The installation company should be fully equipped, insured and properly credentialed.

Advanced Film Solutions has 18 years of experience since leaving 3M (33 years there!)

Our team of installation experts has the most experience in the state of Florida.

We have a superb A Plus Rating with the Better Business Bureau and an unmatched 11 years of earning the Super Service Award from Angie’s list. (Angi)

Type of film:

There are scores of window film choices, brands and appearance.

Reflective and dual reflective coatings filter out heat and provide privacy during the daytime. These films are durable and their adhesive clarity is pristine.

The leader in reflective film and clear adhesives is Eastman Chemical. These films are sold under the LLumar SelectPro and Vista brands.

These coatings have a transferable lifetime warranty and are available in more light transmissions (including bronze, silver and neutral) than any other manufacturer.

Non- reflective:

The objective is to filter out the most heat without adding any exterior reflectivity to your windows or sliders. Here again the Eastman Huper Optik ceramic films meet the most strict HOA’ rules and deed restrictions!

Solar safety security combination films:

Our LLumar and Vista Solar security films are available in multiple light transmissions so matching your security need with the right light transmission is a breeze!

Advanced Film Solutions

Offices Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando

Toll Free: 877-575-3456