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Tampa Fights Heat, Glare & UV With Advanced Film Solutions Window Tinting

Today consumers have the advantage of being able to do their research about window film solutions using Internet resources like GOOGLE or BING.

Unfortunately no matter how detailed websites are or our online references might be; the number of potential suppliers and conflicting information can make deciding on which vendor to contract a daunting experience.

Advanced Film Solutions appreciates how confusing this decision can be, and we have taken up this challenge by becoming the best qualified window film supplier in the West and Central Florida area.

In terms of our product portfolio we have unique solutions like the Eastman Vista, Huper Optik and LLumar SelectPro window films.

We also represent the Eastman Huper Optik Series which are arguably the best non reflective films and these coatings out-perform the 3M Prestige Series in terms of clarity, choices, durability (unlike 3M we have no dyes in the composition) and heat rejection.

Security solar films include the aforementioned Vista Films along with LLumar, SunTek, Madico, Sunscape, Johnson, Hanita and Armorcoat.

We have a long track record of providing superior installations for residential and commercial clients.

Our installations carry a full warranty and we are unique by having earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for ten years as well as an A Plus Better Business Bureau rating for 17 years in a row.

We are fully insured and have a real location (as compared to many single self employed window film dealers who work from their trucks.)

Our reputation is critically important and that’s why our installers are the best in the state of Florida.

If all this sounds like a cloud of smoke to justify high prices we can assure you that is not the case.

We provide the best solutions and we do so at a very competitive investment cost.

Our recommendation is to compare our choices and proposals against any alternative supplier.

You’ll discover why more than 39,000 of your neighbors have chosen Advanced Film Solutions!

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

Window Film That Stops Heat, Tampa Advanced Film Solutions

Home and business owners who want maximum heat rejection have an array of choices with Advanced Film Solutions window film.

We can provide films that stop an impressive 85% of the heat from entering your home or office.

These coatings stop as much as 95% of the glare and 99.9% of the UV.

Obviously darkening the glass will provide privacy and that may be a determining factor in your decision making process.

Advanced Film Solutions provides free estimates and our experts will show you lighter coatings that range from 85% to clear nano-ceramic versions.

The choice is your to make!

Advanced Film Solutions offers coatings that meet all deed restrictions and home owner association rules. These films are less reflective than glass and they are durable to combat the Florida heat.

All window films offered by Advanced have a lifetime warranty and our LLumar Select series has a transferable warranty!

Get a free estimate by calling toll free 877-575-3456

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TAMPA, ORLANDO, SARASOTA

Sun Control, Safety Security Tampa Bay Window Film

Tampa Bay home and business owners face the threat of high heat, high cooling costs and high winds during a storm.

Advanced Film Solutions are experts in the installation of dual function solar safety window film that solves all the above issues as well as eliminating harmful UV damage.

No other installation team offers more choices that will match any consumer’s requirements in terms of light transmission and appearance.

From a safety impact perspective our films perform equally as documented by the Federal Government, specifically the GSA and DOD.

These dual function solar security films include:

LLumar
Vista
Madico/Sunscape
Avery-Dennison Hanita
SunTek
Johnson
Armorcoat

Now is a great time to receive a free estimate from our sales consultants.

Protect your home and keep comfortable throughout the year while enjoying electric bill reduction by 30% a month!

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, Orlando Home & Office Window Film – How To Decide?

Tampa homeowners choose between a reflective coating or non-reflective coatings applied to their windows and sliders.

This is particularly important for the aesthetic appearance of the windows from the exterior perspective.

Reflective films: More accurately today’s film is actually dual reflective. The exterior appearance is reflective while the interior is less reflective; enabling unobstructed views day or night.

Reflective films provide additional daytime privacy than the non reflective choices.

These films are safe for dual pane non tempered glass as well as single pane annealed glass.

There are many choices of security solar films that can economically protect your home from smash and grab while lowering cooling costs.

Advanced Film Solutions has a wide portfolio of dual reflective films manufactured by Eastman Chemicals.

These choices include Vista Film and LLumar in light transmissions that range from very dark to light.

Non-reflective Films:

Non reflective films are ideal for deed restricted communities, condominiums and any home where a reflective appearance is not preferred.

Ceramic coatings like Huper Optik are designed to keep out heat without altering the look of the glass. These films are factoring out visible light as well as IR wavelengths.

All Advanced Film Solutions installations have a lifetime warranty and our team of installers has earned our company nine Super Service Awards from Angie’s List

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Home Security Protective Window Film For Tampa Homes

Throughout the long history (nearly 60 years) of the window film industry thicker security glazing window film coatings provided a significant level of protection against forced entry, smash and grab crimes and wind blown flying debris.

The Federal government has used these films to protect GSA and Military personnel and property around the USA as well as overseas.

Blast protection (mitigation) particularly after Oklahoma City focused on a specified level of protection and Federal officials determined a baseline level of performance expectations that many manufacturers have met (documented testing available.)

Advanced Film Solutions is unique by offering multiple brand alternatives but all of our selections meet or exceed the DoD and GSA testing requirements.

These choices include Eastman Chemical’s LLumar, Vista and SunTek security films.

Madico and Sunscape security films.

Armorcoat by Saint-Gobain

Johnson Laminating

Avery- Dennison Hanita Films manufactured in Israel.

There are certainly aesthetic differences as one might expect between these brand offerings.

Metallic privacy and silver films, clear or lightly tinted iterations as well as multiple light transmissions and levels of reflective or non-reflective.

In all cases Advanced Film Solutions offers an optional but highly recommended Dow 995 attachment system that anchors the film, frames and glass into one complete system.

We should note that our single competition 3M Safety and Security Film does NOT offer any documented safety or security advantage over any of the scores of choices we install on a daily basis.

There is absolutely no advantage for 3M or performance benefit measurable by any independent testing; nor can 3M provide any documented advantage.

In fact the 3M portfolio is extremely limited in the selections offered in terms of appearance, light transmissions and reflectivity.

Why glazing security films:

The bottom line is the efficacy value of these coatings.

Thicker 8 ML coatings hold glass in place against force and physical attack.

They are recommended for blast protection and store burglary protection. These films are employed by school districts to prevent intrusion by armed perpetrators.

These films have been tested and have met wind storm small and medium large missile impact testing and cycling

Most home and business owners require solar versions of these films to lower cooling costs or provide privacy.

The dual benefit of a solar security combination film improves the ROI immeasurably.

Florida homes and businesses choose Advanced Film Solutions.

Free estimates at 877-575-3456

Tampa Bay, Clearwater, St. Pete, Bradenton-Sarasota, Orlando

Tampa Bay Selects Advanced Film Solutions Window Tinting, 2024

2024 is closing in on us and shortly our days will be getting longer and hotter throughout west, and central Florida.

We ‘ll be soon hitting 90 degree temperatures and 100% humidity which is typical for our late spring and tropical summers.

Office windows that face west, east and south are the culprit for over-heated tenants and their personnel and visitors.

Combine rising cooling costs and glare and leaving that situation unresolved can have negative implications for your tenants signing their renewal leases.

Advanced Film Solutions recommends that you consider solar control window film.

We apply thin film coatings to the interior side of your windows and glass doors. These coatings filter out nearly all the UV and as much as 85% of the heat from entering their offices.

Tenant electric bills will be reduced by 30% a month and the hot office and discomfort will become a thing of the past.

Economically priced and durable, these films will last for years to come and are warranted against bubbling or adhesive failure.

We provide free estimates and will match the perfect window film for your clients requirements.

Call Advanced Film Solutions

Toll free: 877-575-3456

Cooler Days Coming, Tampa Bay, Orlando Advanced Film Solutions

Getting the best solar control window film for your Tampa area home means doing your homework.

Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa, Orlando and Sarasota’s leading window film installation company.

We install and promote the Eastman Chemical portfolio because of the depth of product line, adhesive clarity and technology superiority compared to any other window film manufacturer.

Eastman is the world leader in sales and experience.

Leading brands like LLumar, Vista, Huper Optik and SunTek provide the best heat filtering choices.

When temperatures soar above 90 degrees and the humidity is above 100% ( a typical day here in Tampa) there is no cooling down when the sun sets.

Keeping your home cooler is simple with our array of coatings.

Thicker security window films for home protection against burglary.

There are solar films that stop 85% of the heat from entering your windows.

Lifetime warranty, unmatched clarity and the very best installations from our team that has earned eight straight Super Service Awards from Angie’s List

Toll Free 877-575-3456

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Cooler, Safer Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota Schools, Advanced Film Solutions

When our local high school recognized just how uncomfortable their entry way was getting every afternoon they considered all options.

Their best alternative was Advanced Film Solutions and our LLumar solar control window film.

Our installation team coated their glass with a thin film that factors out more than 75% of the total solar energy from entering the facility.

Glare was reduced by 85% and the UV is nearly eliminated by 99.9%

Now students and faculty are cooler and far more comfortable while their AC costs are reduced by nearly 50%!

The clarity of the application is outstanding and we received an A on this examination!

Land O’ Lakes High School is cooler and comfortable and your school, office or home can also make the grade thanks to Advanced Film Solutions.

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Window Tinting Comparison Eastman Vs. 3M Window Film

Perception Vs. Reality.

Many consumers are familiar with the 3M Brand.

Small wonder because 3M makes thousands of products that consumers use every day; from Post-It Notes to Scotch Tape.

Home and business owners may be less familiar with Eastman Chemicals although they certainly know Eastman Kodak.

Eastman Chemicals separated from Eastman Kodak more than 25 years ago.

Eastman Chemicals is the world leader in window film technology, manufacturing and sales.

Advanced Film Solutions provides superior installations of Eastman window film sold under the LLumar, Vista, Huper Optik, and SunTek trademarks.

Flat Glass- residential and Commercial window film:

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Eastman Chemicals has a broad array of light transmissions and films of varied aesthetics.

Reflective films, dual reflective films and non reflective coatings in a wide range.

All of the residential and commercial choices have been NFRC certified for veracity in anticipated performance.

The 3M portfolio is extremely limited in terms of light transmissions and appearance.

For example our LLumar dual reflectives which out-perform the 3M Night Vision series is available in darker and lighter versions. The Vista films are also dual reflective and are also available in more choices of light filtering.

In terms of security film there is simply no comparison.

Our LLumar and Vista films are available in stronger 8 ML versions in dozens of light transmissions compared to 3M’s thinner limited security films.

Our Eastman Huper Optik series has several critical advantages over the 3M Prestige series.

Huper Optik has no dyes in the composition of the film. This ensures durability and color stability. The 3M Prestige films employ dyes and these light filtering chemicals can be scratched off of the film quite easily.

The adhesive superiority of Huper Optik’s clarity easily out performs the 3M Prestige film.

Our Huper Optik films are available in darker versions (20%-30%) where glare rejection and maximum heat rejection is crucial. Our Huper Drei is the best heat rejecting 35% film in the industry and easily out-performs the 3M Prestige 40.

Compare 3M Vs. Eastman by calling Advanced Film Solutions toll free at 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions Earns 9th Angi Super Service Award, 2022

Advanced Film Solutions has been awarded our 9th Super Service Award from Angi (Angie’s List)!

Advanced Film Solutions is celebrating our 15 th year anniversary.

Our Eastman Chemical portfolio of LLumar SelectPro, Vista, Huper Optik, SunTek, and FormulaOne is the foundation for our success throughout Tampa Bay, Sarasota and the Greater Orlando area.

Our experienced technicians ensure 100% customer satisfaction and we meet and exceed all requirements.

Best window film installations.
A Plus BBB Rating
Lifetime warranty.
Incredible energy cost savings.
UV eliminated
Solar safety films with shatter control benefits.

Call Advanced Film Solutions and compare our window film solutions.

The best solutions at Advanced Film!

877-575-3456