2026, 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 2026!

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 3M Ultra, 3M Prestige Ultra or 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.

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Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

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.

So why Advanced Film Solutions?

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 that 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 18 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 3M Prestige, 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

E-mail: info@advancedfilmfl.com

Tampa Bay Window Tinting Delivers Home Owners All Year Comfort

You might not feel the heat at the moment but…

Winter has officially arrived. Tampa Bay homeowners that really doesn’t make much of a difference!

You might be thinking that your AC is getting sluggish and that may be the case.

It’s really more likely that the heat gain streaming through your windows unabated is the root cause of your problems.

That’s where window film manufactured by 3M and Eastman Chemical does the heavy lifting.

We have thin film coatings that are expertly applied to the interior side of your windows and sliders. These films transform the performance of your single pane glass by a quantum amount.

Heat rejection can be anticipated by as much as 70-80%.

We have Low E coatings that act like a heat mirror in the winter and summer providing all season energy savings. Insulating your windows will drive energy costs lower by 30% a month and improve performance of single pane glass to dual pane efficiency.

Give your AC a helping hand by calling the experts at

Advanced Film Solutions

877-575-3456

Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota

Window Film Driving Holiday Comfort. Tampa Bay’s Advanced Film Solutions

Winter is here and the Christmas holidays are approaching and while the temperatures in Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota are down slightly; the never ending battle with glare never ends!

Home and business owners face a constant fight with glare!

Your kitchen and dining room windows make that Christmas feast an uncomfortable experience for your family and guests.

Some windows are impossible to cover with shutters or blinds and doing so blocks the view.

Advanced Film Solutions solves the glare problems by applying a transparent coating to the inside of your windows.

This optically transparent film stops nearly 100% of the UV at the window and will filter glare up to 90%; depending on the film YOU select.

In the home pictured above we are stopping 86% of the glare along with 80% of the heat and 99.9% of the UV.

The “look” of your windows is customized for your specific requirements.

Make your home glare free by calling Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate at 877-575-3456

Tampa Bay Region Homeowners Compare Window Film Vs. Window Replacement

As Florida homeowners prepare for the new year and 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 from today’s solar window film.

Built for the hot Florida summers solar films like 3M Prestige 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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Tampa Bay Compares 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 like 3M Prestige or the shatter version Prestige Ultra Film.

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 14 years.

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Protect Wood, Artwork & Furnishings With UV Solar Window Film

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 3M Prestige and Eastman solar control Vista or LLumar 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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Cooler Window Film Deals For Tampa Bay, Orlando And Sarasota Homes

Cooler (and by cooler we mean two degrees!) days are here and Tampa Bay home and business owners are doing their homework comparing window film solutions to blinds and shutters.

Advanced Film Solutions is the fastest growing window film company in the USA and our clients are delighted from Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco County straight to the Orlando and Sarasota area.

We offer more choices than any other window film company.

Trusted 3M Prestige window film that factors out more IR wavelengths than any other window film. Unique multilayered optical film that won’t alter the appearance of your windows and sliders. 3M is the leader and Advanced Film Solutions is your source for professional lifetime warranted installations in the greater Tampa, Orlando and Sarasota region.

Dynamic LLumar and Vista Film.

The incredible patented Huper Optik films made in Germany.

Madico and Sunscape Select

Avery-Dennison security films from Israel.

Solar Gard by Saint-Gobain to name a few.

Whether you live in a deed restricted or gated community or not; we have the very best solutions and always at the most competitive prices.

Our installers have earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 13 years and we have established an A Plus Rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Now that the Fall is here the sun angle creates glare on your TV and computers. Fading of your wood floors can all be resolved thanks to these coatings that filter out 99.9% of the UV.

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Heat Blocking Window Film Tampa & Orlando For Deed Restricted Communities

Many homeowners reside in gated, deed restricted communities.

These developments typically restrict the use of reflective sun control films because they are trying to preserve the aesthetic appeal of the homes in their neighborhood.

This is a similar situation faced by condo owners and historic buildings where heat, glare and UV are problems but the solution requires maximum heat rejection without the reflective appearance that many window films possess.

Advanced Film Solutions has the ideal solution utilizing 3M Prestige window film or Eastman Chemical’s ceramic IR heat blocking window films.

Our Huper Optik ceramic films and 3M Prestige window film factor out heat, glare and UV without adding a reflective appearance to your windows.

We have a wide range of light transmissions that tackle any heat problem and all of our selections pass the deed restrictions of all gated communities and HOA’s.

Huper Optik’s patented ceramic coatings are dye free and less reflective than glass. Views are preserved and the optical clarity of these coatings is unmatched.

Many window film choices look similar on a sample card or mock up.

Huper Optik and 3M Prestige are both NFRC certified so the performance expectations are lab tested and documented.

These ceramic films block an extraordinary amount of heat in the visible and invisible IR spectrum.

These coatings have a lifetime warranty and their durability will provide comfort for decades.

All of our estimates are free and you’ll get the very best precision installations for our team of installers who have earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 10 consecutive years.

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Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, Sarasota, Orlando

Solar Shatter Control Window Film, Protecting Tampa Bay Region, Sarasota & Orlando Homes

Today’s window film technology has vastly improved the longevity and performance of solar and solar security window film.

Florida home owners are looking for ways to lower cooling costs, improve glare control and provide UV protection for their homes.

Advanced Film Solutions thin film coatings will filter nearly 100% of the UV as well as more than 80% of the glare.

These films are installed on the interior side of your windows and sliders.

Many of these selections are available in thicker iterations that not only meet these solar requirements but add home safety and security.

Shatter resistant versions will deny, delay and ultimately deter burglaries since the thief will discover that the glass remains intact.

Many property managers and retail store owners have had shatter control window film applied to their windows and doors.

These thicker coatings can keep intruders out of your offices while law enforcement responds.

These films are also available in reflective coatings that will provide privacy.

Security films are employed at Federal buildings and military bases for force protection as well as blast mitigation.

These tested films provide both the energy savings aspect as well as this higher level of home protection.

Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate toll free:

877-575-3456

Make this holiday season cooler and safer with Window Film!