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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.

Get free estimates by calling Advanced Film Solutions toll free at

877-575-3456

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.

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Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, Orlando

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Tampa Bay Window Film For Intense Heat Rejection Solutions

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

We need to be precise, efficient and solve the intense heat blocking requirements for folks who live in the Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota region.

Our team of technicians and platform of leading window film solutions differentiates the solutions we offer our clients.

Choices:

We have been doing this for decades and our experience has evolved the portfolio of films we provide.

We promote the leading manufacturers of thin film aftermarket solutions that include the Eastman LLumar SelectPro films and Huper Optik ceramic coatings.

Security films like LLumar, Madico and Armorcoat as well as the Avery-Dennison Hanita films.

No other window film company in Florida has the capacity, number of highly trained installers and successful track record as Advanced Film Solutions.

Nine years having earned the Super Service Award winner from Angie’s List and an A Plus rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Call our offices at 877-575-3456 to arrange a free estimate.

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.

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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Advanced Film Solutions Heat Blocking Tampa Bay Window Tinting

The hottest days for Florida homeowners are Here.

The time to take action is right now!

Summer comfort means happy children and happy parents!

Advanced Film Solutions has the largest selection of heat beating window films in Florida.

You should consider dual function sun control security films that do the hard work of keeping your home cool while also holding glass in place against flying debris and forced entry.

Our dual reflective LLumar and Vista films can stop as much as 84% of the heat from entering your home.

No guess work about performance since all of our selections are NFRC rated for performance on your windows.

These coatings stop nearly all the UV and reduce glare by as much as 85%.

You’ll enjoy cooler interior room temperatures while saving an impressive 35% on your monthly electric bills.

No other company can compare in the number of choices or the fantastic transferable lifetime warranty.

Your hottest days outside will become your coolest days inside!

Free estimates at 877-575-3456

Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

Fighting Tampa Sun & Heat, LLumar Advanced Film Solutions

A local church was dealing with intense heat, glare and fading.

Parishioners were complaining and as much as they prayed for a solution it took Advanced Film Solutions to solve their heat problems.

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Our team installed a LLumar SelectPro thin film to their expanse of glass.

The heat was reduced by nearly 75% and the glare by 85%.

Now everyone is happy.

You can experience the lifetime benefits of window film solutions by calling our 9 time awarded Super Service Angie’s List team.

No other company in Tampa Bay, Orlando or Sarasota has as much experience or the portfolio of solutions that will provide a customized solution.

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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.

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 Bay, Sarasota, Orlando Window Tinting Comparisons

Competition is the engine that drives business throughout the entire window film business.

This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone since every industry has its share of solutions providers who fight for consumer awareness and driving sales.

Advanced Film Solutions is one of Florida’s leading window film installation companies.

Our experience (33 years at 3M and the last 15 plus years representing Eastman Chemical (LLumar SelectPro, Vista and Huper Optik window film) is unique.

3M and Eastman Chemical are both multi-national corporations with extensive operations throughout the world and multi-billion in corporate sales.

Both have over 100 years of history from the Eastman Kodak days and 3M (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing) founded in the early 20th century.

Window film solutions have been employed since the early 1960’s and the window film business has evolved through the innovations in thin film technology and adhesives.

Today’s window film solutions are durable and our window film solutions have documented performance characteristics as codified by the National Fenestration Ratings Council.

Eastman Chemicals and 3M Window Film offer lifetime warranties and all window films supplied by both corporations factor out 99.9% of the UV.

Eastman Chemicals is easily the global leader in sales and market share. The Eastman Chemicals manufacturing footprint far outpaces the 3M capabilities in the window film market.

Certainly 3M has developed leadership in many diverse markets and industries but window film has not been a driving part of the 3M focus.

The Eastman superiority is evidenced by the broad portfolio of window film alternatives and this advantage is punctuated by the fact that Eastman manufactures many of the films sold under the 3M brand.

Whether one reviews the solar film suite of products or the security protective glazing films the Eastman advantage is noteworthy.

The window film advantage for Eastman is demonstrated by the superiority and clarity of the adhesives and the ability to meet consumer’s requirements thanks to multiple alternatives compared to 3M.

Solar Films:

Reflective and dual reflective coatings are the foundation of energy savings heat filtering solutions.

Eastman Chemicals LLumar and Vista Films are available in dozens of choices as compared to 3M’s limited solutions.

Eastman’s non reflective IR heat blocking films easily out-perform the decade old Prestige Film and our Huper Optik films are dye free as compared to the 3M multi-layered films.

Protective Glazing Film:

Here again the Eastman superiority outdistances the limited 3M product offering.

In terms of real world impact strength, alternatives in film thickness and variety of light transmissions and appearance the Eastman edge is unmatched.

Frankly there is no comparison from a consumer benefit perspective.

The only area of debate is the topic of consumer awareness and consumer perception.

Let’s take as an example a 3M re-boxed Eastman Film.

Eastman manufactures a lower quality dual reflective film for 3M purchase and resale.

The 3M dealer proposes this lower quality film and implies that this re-boxed film was made by 3M.

Thanks to the halo effect of 3M and their brand identity many consumers would conclude that this solution is superior to a brand that they are not as familiar with.

Our goal at Advanced Film Solutions is to level the playing field.

Once we make the case that Eastman and 3M are well established corporate giants the true competition becomes the question: Which provider offers the best solution with the best investment return.

In that debate the answer is Advanced Film Solutions and our Eastman Chemicals LLumar SelectPro, Vista, LLumar, Huper Optik solutions!

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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 15 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 9 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