The benefits of home window film are wide-ranging. Windows open your home to natural lighting, warmth and views of the outside world. Unfortunately, they also open you up to high energy costs, heat build-up, excessive glare, and the premature fading of interior furnishings. Tinting your home’s windows with a quality window film allows you to bask in the sunlight, worry-free. … Read More
2021 Construction Trends Facilitated By Commercial Window Films
As we head into the new year, we have been looking into various noted 2021 Construction Trends and how commercial window films can be a part of those trends. After reading several articles, we have come up with three distinct trends that window films play a role in. Three Ways Window Films Play a Role in 2021 Construction Trends Increased … Read More
Solar Controlling Window Film Pros & Cons Detailed by Architect Magazine
Evelyn Royer wrote an article for Architecture Magazine called “The Pros and Cons of Window Films” that we wanted to summarize. Solar controlling window film can be a misunderstood product, so we wanted to clear up some misconceptions. These innovative films retrofitted to your existing windows can be one of the most cost-effective ways to boost energy efficiency in both … Read More
Autumn & Winter Are The Best Time To Install Glare Reducing Window Film
It may seem counterintuitive, but it’s not your imagination, the sun is actually brighter in the Fall and Winter. From October through Spring, the sun is much lower in the sky and that presents itself as an irritating glare that you might not notice at other times of the year. This lower angle of the sun’s rays hitting your windows … Read More
Five Primary Benefits of Using Decorative Film Versus Custom Glass
Decorative film and decorative glass are popular in both commercial and home settings. The main reason is how versatile they can make a space. You can add elements of privacy, decor or branding without making a space feel enclosed. It is easy to see why these products are being used more frequently. With that said, is there a benefit to … Read More
Two Critical Components Of A Quality Home Window Film Installation
Benjamin Franklin once famously said “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” More appropriate words cannot be said as it relates to having the windows tinted or filmed in your home. We wanted to write this article to shed some light on two very critical components of a quality home window film … Read More
School Safety for Back to School – Is Your Western Michigan Area School Safe?
With “Back to School” upon us, we wanted to share an article about school safety and how security window film can be part of an overall solution to keep kids safe. This article was in Business Insider and is titled “Here are the best ways to protect schools, workplaces, and ourselves from active shooters.” The article talks about a variety … Read More
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Protect Your Skin in Western Michigan
Based on information from The Skin Cancer Foundation, with over 5 million cases diagnosed in the United States each year, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. That is why observing May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month is so important. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, the incidence of this disease reaching epidemic levels. Fortunately, skin … Read More
Skin Cancer Prevention Steps to Protect You in Western Michigan
Sun protection is a serious matter. While fad diets and pop science tout “cancer preventing” super foods with difficult to pronounce names, protecting yourself from the most common type of cancer really comes down to blocking UV rays. Skin cancer affected more than 5.4 million people in the United States in a single year, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. … Read More