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What Are the Best Window Film Ideas?

July 18, 2019 by Carol S Leave a Comment

What Are the Best Window Film Ideas?
What Are the Best Window Film Ideas?

We’ve been in the wild world of window film for quite a few years now, and we’ve seen some fantastic uses of window film. Here are a few things you might not know about window film.

You Can Use Window Film to Calm Anxiety in Animals

Yes, you can. For instance, if your dog goes crazy every time it sees another dog in the yard, you can use window film to block the view and lessen your dog’s anxiety. You still get the benefit of natural light streaming into your home, but you can make it so your dog can’t see out. No more dog barking nonstop while you’re at work, annoying the neighbors. The dog is calm and the whole house is quieter.

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Keep Your Private Stuff Private

The world is getting more and more crowded. And we all value our privacy even more than before. With window film, you can protect your valuables from prying eyes. And you can feel more comfortable if you like to walk around in your skimpy pajamas all day. If you haven’t read it, you might like this article about privacy: Window Film Confidential: How to Create Privacy Where There is None.

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Keeps Glass Together

We don’t get a lot of severe storms in the San Francisco Bay Area, but in other parts of the country, there are horrific winds–and worse. Window film can hold the glass together should it ever break due to a storm. And that gives you peace of mind, either at home or in your business. For instance, restaurants can protect their patrons by installing window film. If there’s a storm and a window breaks, the glass holds together and flying glass shards are much less likely to hurt one of the diners. Read more about safety and security window film on 3M’s site.

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Use it in Your Interior Design

There are many unusual ways to use window film. Window film isn’t just clear and frosted–it comes in many different and beautiful designs. We recently wrote about using window film in your interior design in this article: What Happens When You Use Window Film in Your Interior Design?

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Use it Outside as a Screen

Some of our clients have started to use window film on glass exterior walls or fences, and we thought that was pretty neat. Even a stand-alone glass partition can use window film to provide a barrier. Use it as a decorative garden element, or for privacy.

Give Us a Call!

We’d love to discuss your window film ideas with you–even if you think the idea you have is crazy! We’re all over the San Francisco Bay Area, from the South Bay to San Francisco to Marin to the East Bay. And we’re happy to chat with you and kick around a few ideas!

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: best window film, window film san francisco

Need Commercial Window Film? How to Choose the Best Company!

March 9, 2017 by Carol S Leave a Comment

 

Need Commercial Window Film? How to Choose the Best Company!

Need Commercial Window Film? How to Choose the Best Company!

Drive around the Bay Area, especial in San Francisco, and you’ll see construction sites galore. With all the construction going on, we field a lot of calls about window film. How could you possibly choose the best company to help you install window film? Like that automobile insurance company that helps you choose the best insurance, we’re here to give you a hand!

Here are some things to consider if you are trying to choose an installer.

Go with Your Gut

Go with Your Gut

All things being equal, and they’re usually not, go with your instincts. Do you get a bad feeling in the pit of your stomach when you think about the company you’re considering? Does your head start to throb at the prospect of doing business with them? Then they’re not a good choice! Now, we realize that “gut instinct” isn’t what most people believe they’re using, but most people do make their decisions based on emotion.

If you don’t believe us, read this article: The Myth of Rational Decision-Making, by Fast Company’s Vivian Giang. In it, Giang outlines how the stock market fluctuates based on weather. Yes, a sunny or cloudy day determines your portfolio.

Go with Experience

Go with Experience

There are a lot of people who say they’re installers. Do they have experience, or did they start last week? Ask to see the installer’s portfolio, some examples of recent work, and ask how busy they are. Do you really want to leave the fate of your commercial building’s window film to someone who’s an amateur?

Check out Their Social Media

Check out Their Social Media

Does the installer you’re considering have any presence on social media? What are they posting or tweeting about? Not to brag, but we’ve been tweeting and posting since 2011! You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest.

See Whether They Have Multiple Locations

See Whether They Have Multiple Locations

A sure sign of success is if a window film business has more than one location, or can service larger jobs. Sometimes a tiny shop isn’t the best, especially for a commercial application.

See Whether They're Affiliated with a Major Window Film Brand

See Whether They’re Affiliated with a Major Window Film Brand

Someone with a strong affiliation with a brand such as 3M signals that the business does high caliber work. We work with 3M window film, by the way. Trust in a brand that has been around for over 50 years!

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Look at Their Website

Yes, take a look at other jobs they’ve done and what they’re saying on their blog as well! You may find case studies or examples of other jobs they’ve done to help you decide. Sometimes a picture is really worth a thousand words. Also, the articles on their website may give you ideas you hadn’t thought of, for instance. We have new-school technology, but old-world customer service!

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Call Us!

If you want to know what kind of window film would be best for your windows, give us a call. We’re all over the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley (including Santa Clara and San Jose), and points beyond!

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 3M window film, best window film, commercial window film, how to choose window film installer, San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley window film, window film

Best of the Best: 3M™’s Fantastic New Website is a Great Resource

January 17, 2017 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Best of the Best: 3M™'s Fantastic New Website is a Great Resource
Best of the Best: 3M™’s Fantastic New Website is a Great Resource

Recently, 3M™ launched a new 3M™ Window Film website. Before you run off to call your local 3M™ window film dealer, check out the site, filled with fantastic resources. 

Here is a brief synopsis of our favorite parts of the site. 

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Commercial Window Film

3M™ was issued the first sun control window film patent in 1966, and their innovative window film products have helped provide protection from the sun’s harmful rays for 50 years. Today, millions of square feet of 3M™ Window Film have been installed all over the world. Upgrade your building with 3M™ Window Film, and you’ll be reaping the rewards for years to come.

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Six Top Reasons to Use Window Film for Your Commercial Space?

Here’s a synopsis of some of our favorite 3M™ window film links:

  • Save Energy Reduce the costs of keeping your building comfortable for yourself and your tenants.

  • Improve Comfort With more extreme heat in the summer, and cold in the winter, you’ll want to even out the comfort level year-round.

  • Increase Safety Flying glass is one of the risks you can control. 3M window film helps you reduce the risk during a natural disaster.

  • Strengthen Security Unfortunately, bomb blasts, break-ins, and vandalism are becoming more common. 3M window film can help.

  • Enhance Décor/Privacy Achieve privacy while beautifying your office space.

  • Redirect Light One of the most amazing ways that 3M window film can brighten your office is by redirecting light deeper into your building.

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Residential Window Film

If you aren’t convinced yet to use 3M window film for your commerical property or business, there are even more reasons to use window film for your residential needs:

  • Excessive Heat See some excellent case studies.

  • Excessive Cold Protect your windows — it’s like going from single-pane to double-pane or from double-pane to triple-pane windows.

  • Fading Do you know someone whose furniture or flooring is faded from the sun? Avoid that issue with window film.

  • High Energy Costs We all want the benefit of sun, but without all the side effects. Let in the light, and stabilize your energy costs with window film.

  • Glare You don’t need to wear sunglasses indoors! Avoid that glare.

  • Safety and Security When someone’s trying to break into your home, every second counts. Get added security with window film!

  • Privacy and Decorative Do you like the look of textured glass for privacy?

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Still Confused About Which Window Film to Choose?

We’d be happy to walk you through it!

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: best window film, commercial window film, San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, South Bay, window film

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