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Solar & Safety Window Film Benefits for Summer, 2023

Through the previous six decades, window film has been demonstrated to provide protection for life and property safety.

Thicker mylar films hold glass in place against impact from intrusion, winds, and blast.

The efficacy of shatter window film has been tested in real world experience and quantified through independent testing by the GSA and the US Department of Defense for force protection on Federal buildings and embassies.

The bottom line is that shatter control window film does reduce the risk of smashed glass and flying debris particularly when the window film is properly attached to the window or slider frames using a wet sealant system.

Advanced Film Solutions team of installers are experts in the installation of thick clear and solar combination window film.

There are aesthetic differences in shatter window film in terms of light transmission and reflectivity.

Clear films are utilized for security objective only while combination solar safety films are used for the security benefit as well as privacy and heat plus glare rejection.

Advanced Film Solutions installs Eastman Chemical’s tested films from LLumar, Vista and SunTek. We also represent Madico films and Avery Dennison Hanita films for specific projects and specifications.

Homeowners who are interested in improving their security protection to reinforce glass openings against impact would be wise to consider the combination solar safety films since there will be an improved return on investment in lowered electric cooling costs and comfort.

We recommend that you contact our consultants at 877-575-3456 for a free estimate and comparisons.
Advanced Film Solutions
Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando

Protecting Homes One Window At A Time. Advanced Film Solutions

Protecting your home from burglary or shattered glass requires critical thinking and preparation.

You should start by considering that your home’s windows and sliders are the weakest entry points for burglars!

Our security films delay, deny and deter entry!

Security glazing window film is a primary element for improving your home security.

Thieves recognize that glass windows and sliders are the easiest point of entry into your home.

Glazing protection film makes an easy break-in much more difficult by holding the glass in place.

These thicker coatings (typically 8 ML) are available in clear versions as well as a host of tinted alternatives ranging in light transmissions and appearance.

Many homeowners considering a solar control UV solution can opt for these thicker versions of solar films that also provide energy savings along with the built in security benefits of protective films.

Delaying and denying entry will let law enforcement respond in time from your alarm systems and this will deter theft.

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Call Advanced Film Solutions toll free

877-575-3456 for a free estimate and consultation.

Sun Control Safety Security Window Film, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota

We look through windows every day, but it’s easy to overlook the safety risks they present.

When windows or sliders shatter, serious injuries can result.

Injuries can occur from opening or closing the window or pushing on it too hard; sometimes they occur without any contact at all.

Use Shatter Retention Window Film to Reduce the Risk of Shattering

The aftermarket  installation of thick clear or solar safety film in windows with which impact is likely, such as floor-length windows, sliders, doors containing glass, or windows in common areas of residence halls or crowded hallways is critically important.

Advanced Film Solutions is expert in the proper installation and anchoring of shatter film.

This specialized capability has been acquired over decades of installation experience.  It is a serious obligation to leave every installation with the assurance that the window film was properly installed according to manufacturers specifications.

The choice of film:

Advanced Film Solutions has successfully installed shatter film at thousands of homes and offices, retail stores and educational institutions to name a few.

Our experience at 3M for 33 years and more recently the last 16 years since we launched our family owned window film dealership.

We have developed a long respectful relationship with multiple security film manufacturers all of whom have demonstrated safety efficacy and optical clarity and long-term durability.

Beyond that; these safety films have all met the objective criteria of independent testing conducted by Federal agencies like the GSA and Department of Defense.

The health and life safety performance of the Eastman, Madico, Saint-Gobain, Avery Dennison and 3M are equivalent.

The differences are specifically related to the aesthetic variations including light transmission, clarity, reflectivity from the exterior view or the interior view.

Our experience and industry knowledge guide our consulting direction and we have found the LLumar and Vista security and solar films as the most flexible in meeting client expectations. This is not to say that these films meet a higher safety level but rather these films match our client’s aesthetic preferences.

Glass safety in homes and commercial government buildings is a critical issue.

Schools, religious institutions, retail stores and government buildings have all employed these shatter films to protect students, teachers, parishioners and visitors.

The time to implement glass protection window film is now!

Call Advanced Film Solutions

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

877-575-3456

Tampa Home Window Tinting LLumar Experts, Advanced Film Solutions

Advanced Film Solutions, with offices in Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando is the leading installation company for residential and commercial window film applications.

We represent the leading technology thin film coatings manufacturers led by Eastman Chemical and their outstanding LLumar Select Vista Film, LLumar and Huper Optik ceramic coatings.

Home and business owners should do their research and select a company with superior references and credentials.

  • Better Business Bureau Rating of A Plus
  • Fully insured
  • No sub-contractors

  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Super Service Award Angie’s List
  • More than 27,000 installations in the last 16 years.

Every so often we are called in by our manufacturer’s to assist one of their clients who made the unfortunate decision to have a local car tinter apply film on their home.

The car tinting film is not designed to withstand the Florida climate on flat glass (home or commercial property)

These folks may offer a low ball price but to coin a phrase “You get what you pay for!”

In one recent home what they got was bubbles and a purple hazy mess after only 3 years.

The car tinter refused to honor any warranty and the manufacturer requested that Advanced Film Solutions rip off that car tinting mess an install a high performance LLumar film in it’s place.

 

My first point is to highlight the fact that Eastman honored their warranty despite the fact that the wrong film was installed on a high end home. The customer was made completely whole!

My second point is that Advanced Film Solutions was asked to do the heavy lifting by removing all the defective film. We were trusted because we do exactly what we promise our clients we will do every day.

The third point is to follow “Caveat Emptor” Buyer Beware!

Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate.

Give us an opportunity to match the perfect film for your requirements.

Lifetime warranty

No games

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877-575-3456

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Tampa Bay Homes Cooler With Advanced Film Solutions Window Tinting

Floridians battle heat, glare and fading of furnishings throughout the entire year.

Many new homeowners discover that their rooms get hot throughout the day since there is limited tree shading and some of these trees were lost during recent wind storms!

Advanced Film Solutions has The perfect solution.

Solar control window film coatings that are applied to the interior side of your existing windows and sliders.

These coatings filter heat, glare and UV and various iterations of these films in thicker (8 ML) versions act as a barrier against forced entry and impact.

Having glazing protection film with solar control properties makes sense!

 

Advanced Film Solutions team of expert installers have completed more than 26,000 home and commercial installations throughout the grater Tampa bay, Sarasota and Orlando areas.

Our clients enjoy lower cooling costs, reduced glare and heat and safer more comfortable homes.

Call for a free estimate toll free at 877-575-3456

Because it’s always hot in Tampa!

Advanced Film Solutions

Offices Tampa Bay, Sarasota-Bradenton, Orlando

Tampa Bay Compares Window Film Vs. Window Replacement

As Florida homeowners prepare for the long hot summer that is fast approaching, consumers are considering alternatives to combat hot rooms and rising energy costs.

Most consumers are not aware of the incredible benefits that would be enjoyed with today’s solar window film.

Built for the hot Florida summers our solar films can filter 99.9% of the UV and up to 85% of the total solar energy that would otherwise stream through windows and sliders.

Most homeowners appreciate that their clear glass windows are the culprit and typically their first though is a complete window replacement.

When comparing a window replacement to a retrofit application of window film the cost versus benefits should be critically compared.

If your windows aren’t leaking air or water than window film is the superior solution.

Cost-wise window film is 1/10th the cost of replacing your windows.

The performance expectations of window film are NFRC rated just the same as new replacement windows.

Our window film warranty is a lifetime of worry free protection and the energy efficiency of solar films and our Low E films are unmatched!

At the very least you should run your own cost comparisons and obtain a free estimate from Advanced Film Solutions!

With offices in Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota we will show you how to keep cooler and save up to 30% a month off your summer electric bill with window film!

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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.

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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

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Tampa Shatter Window Film, Safer Living, Covert Protection

Glass is the weakest point in a building’s security profile.

After all it only takes a few seconds to smash through glass.

Burglars understand this and reinforcing window and door openings is the first step in a security improvement plan.

Advanced Film Solutions are experts in protective glazing window film applications having installed our security films in thousands of stores, schools, religious organizations and homes throughout the last thirteen years.

Our team has protected the Sarasota International Airport as one prime example for blast protection.

Thicker security films are designed to hold glass in place particularly when reinforced with a attachment system that locks the glass into the frames around the glass.

Our portfolio of shatter films is unmatched and these films all meet GSA standards and Department of Defense specifications.

Eastman Chemical LLumar and Vista Films are available in multiple light filtering choices including dual reflective versions.

Eastman’s Suntek Films

Madico and Sunscape

Solar Gard Armorcoat

Avery-Dennison Hanita Safety Zone

Johnson  Laminating

Get a free estimate and create the level of protection that can slow down intruders allowing law enforcement to respond.

Advanced Film Solutions

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Offices in Tampa, Orlando and Sarasota

Window Film Protects Tampa Bay Schools & Daycare Centers

Advanced Film Solutions has been protecting schools and day care centers throughout Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota with security glazing window film.

These transparent coatings are thicker and the adhesive stronger than standard solar control window film.

Typically 8 ML thick, security glazing window film is designed for maximum impact strength, tensile strength and puncture resistance.

There are instances when a privacy security film should be considered during a lock down event or safe room situation.

These films will provide visibility from the interior to the street but prevent targeting from the exterior.

The safety administrators for these institutions prefer the covert nature of these coatings.

The appearance of the school’s windows can remain unchanged or if they prefer a lightly tinted coating for energy savings and glare reduction.

The objective is to keep the “bad guys” out and security glazing window film maintains the window envelope.

These films are the very same coatings used on the US Capitol Building and embassies throughout the world.

Advanced Film Solutions is Florida’s leading installer of high security impact window films.

Today’s unfortunate challenges for student and faculty protection are the driving force for these installations.

“An ounce of prevention”

Call Advanced Film Solutions toll free 877-575-3456 for a free estimate

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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.

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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