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What’s the Best Winter Window Film?

December 29, 2025 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Maybe you’ve been considering window film, but don’t know what the best winter window film is. Or even if there is a best window film for the winter! Well, surprise! The window film you have installed in the winter isn’t the same window film you might enjoy in the fall. We’ve written about our favorite window film for the fall here. Low-e window film, also known as climate control window film, is a thin window film that can help control the temperature in your home or office.

Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?

If you didn’t get your favorite gift for the holidays (whether that’s Kwanza, Christmas, or Hannukah), maybe it’s time to get yourself something special. After all, you’re an adult, so it’s ok for you to buy yourself a little something. Something that will last and upgrade your place and maybe even save you some money on your heating bill! It’s a gift and an upgrade at the same time!

Temperature control in the winter

Did you know that window film doesn’t just protect you in the summer? Window film can also stabilize the temperatures in your home year round. And in the winter, what are you thinking about? Hint: If you’re wearing mittens, a coat, galoshes, and a puffy jacket inside, maybe you’re cold? Just an idea. Anyway, if that sounds like you, window film can help.

Window film that gives back

Are there certain parts of your home that have icicles? We’re exaggerating, but you know what that means. It’s too cold for the most warm-blooded members of your household. Window film can help with that! Get those frigid temperatures under control with window film! Not only that, but you’ll be able to use all of your house, not just the part near the heater. In addition, window film can increase your property value, making your building more desirable because of its better energy efficiency.

Single pane windows become double pane

With low-e window film, single pane windows get an upgrade to double pane. And double pane windows? Those act like triple pane windows! If you already have triple pane windows, hats off to you! You probably already know that you can lose a lot of your heat in the winter through those windows. And in the summer, the reverse is true–you get heat coming through those same windows. We’ll write about spring and summer window films in upcoming blog posts.

Ready for some great window film for the winter?

You can fill out our Quick Residential Estimate form if you need us to install some window film. Give us a call and we can help keep you and your home or business warmer. We’d love to help you choose the best film. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the San Mateo Peninsula and Marin–and have expanded into southern California (Costa Mesa) and Scottsdale, Arizona, too! Give us a call at our San Francisco location at 415.623.8700.

Visit the Northern California Facilities Expo 2019 October 9-10

September 25, 2019 by Carol S Leave a Comment

We’d love our local friends to come and see us at the Northern California Facilities Expo. The Expo will take place Wednesday and Thursday, October 9th and 10th, 2019, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054. It’s very close to Levi’s Stadium.

The DeFacto Facilities Show for Facilities Engineers in the Bay!

Attendees come with around 100 keys jingling from saving their buildings from floods, to black-outs, to roof cave ins… it’s THE solutions market place for Back Room heroes who run our buildings across Silicon Valley. So if you have a solution, or if you’re looking for one, you need to be here!

Window Works’ Focus This Year

This is our fifth year at the Expo, and we’re the only-ish Window Film Vendor at the Expo. We’ll have a double booth, so be sure to stop by!

We’ll be focused on fast but durable solutions for buildings such as
- Anti-Graffiti Film to mitigate Glass Damage around door push bars (keys are often the culprit)
- AG Film to mitigate etching
- Metal Shield Films that look like Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Gold Stainless
- Mirror Shield for Etched Windows, too
- Samples of new Prestige20 that just launched!
- Don’t forget to stop by to see our 3M Territory Manager to ask questions

The DeFacto Facilities Show for Facilities Engineers in the Bay

Energy Modeling Expert at Interwest Distribution

Don’t leave out a visit to our Energy Modeling expert from Interwest Distribution both Wednesday and Thursday if anyone is interested in dramatic Energy Savings from Window Films or Rebates from PGE.

But Wait–There’s More!

The Expo is absolutely free of charge! If you know anyone in Facilities Management, be sure to let them know.
We’re excited at the list of scheduled talks. You can get a list of the talks here.
Hope to see you there!

Have a Friend in Facilities Management?

Please let them know about this free expo!

Ten Quick and Easy Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer

April 6, 2017 by Carol S 1 Comment

Spring has sprung and with it, thoughts of being outdoors. But before you head to the beach, won’t you protect yourself against skin cancer? What if we promise that there are some easy ways to give your skin a break? After all, about 20% of Americans will develop some form of skin cancer. The American Academy of Dermatology says skin cancer is the most common type of cancer.

Clothing Is Your First Line of Defense

Big hats and long sleeves can be chic! Don’t roast in the sun like a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. The Skin Cancer Foundation has some detailed tips on sun-safe clothing that you might want to try. They recommend long sleeved shirts with a tight weave, for instance. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation “Look for garments with a UPF of at least 30 so that you know you’re getting effective sun protection.”

Protect Your Eyes

You might want your eyes to be fashionable, but your eyes also need protection. Big glasses, like the ones Jackie O used to wear, will give you lots of protection. Make sure your shades block both UVA and UVB light. The Skin Cancer Foundation has a nifty article on how to select the perfect sunglasses, by the way.

Hint: Your sunglasses should block 99-100 percent of the sun’s UV rays. Check the tag on the packaging to ensure this, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Giant Hat

Think Beach Blanket Babylon. Not really, but a big hat that covers your face, with at least a 3″ brim, will help a lot to prevent cancer. And also, big hats are cool! Baseball caps aren’t the best choice, since they leave your ears and neck exposed. You want a real hat, not something that’s necessarily the most chic.

tanning photo — Photo by earthlydelights

Sunscreen

You already knew this one, right? And the SPF should be at least 30, which filters out about 97% of the harmful rays, if used correctly. The American Cancer Society has a terrific article on how to choose the right sunscreen. In it, they suggest a broad spectrum sunshade. That is, a sunshade that protects against both UVA and UVB.

Timing

Staying out of the sun between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., when sun is the strongest, is one of the simplest way to avoid overexposure. Here are some more ways to avoid exposure, according to the American Skin Organization. One simple way to know when sun is the strongest, they say, is the saying Short Shadow, Seek Shade.

Avoid Indoor Tanning

Despite what we know about the dangers of tanning, many people still use tanning beds. They also use tanning lamps to get what they consider a “healthy glow.” But that healthy glow is anything but. Indoor tanning is especially popular among teens and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “A tan is the body’s response to injury from UV rays, showing that damage has been done. It does little to protect you from future UV exposure.”

Be a Shade-Seeking Beast

If you must be in the sun between 10 and 4, then be under a big umbrella, wearing a big hat, with giant sunglasses and sunscreen. If you must be out with your friends who love the sun, practice shaking your head at them when they suggest you wear skimpy clothes and frolic in the noonday sun. “Only Mad Dogs and Englishmen Go Out in the Noon Day Sun” you can say to them. They’ll wonder what you’re talking about, but they’ll sneak off to look it up on Google.

Shade Cloth and Awnings

Shade sail canopies and awnings are wonderful ways to prevent sunburns and overexposure. If you do a search on Google or Pinterest, you’ll find some very pretty options to prevent overexposure for you and your bbq guests if you live in a sunny area, such as California. Even in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we’re famous for foggy days, UV rays are a problem–UV rays penetrate clouds and fog. Look for shade cloth that protects from harmful UV rays.

Use Extra Caution Near Water, Sand, or Snow

Water, sand, and snow can intensify the negative effects of the sun, and result in sunburn. We all know someone who’s come back from skiing with the raccoon eyes they got because they skipped the sunscreen. Don’t be that raccoon!

Our Favorite – Window Film

In case you didn’t know, window film is like putting sunscreen on your windows! Your furnishings will absolutely thank you for the assistance. Without window film, your couch, your rug, and your skin can be damaged by the sun coming through your windows. Here are some articles for more information:

Have An Unusual Way to Avoid Skin Cancer?

We’d really like to know! So leave a comment, please.

The Northern California Facilities Expo ~ Santa Clara

September 17, 2015 by Window Works Leave a Comment

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We’d love our local friends to come and see us at the Northern California Facilities Expo. The Expo will take place Wednesday and Thursday, September 23rd and 24th, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054. It’s very close to Levi’s Stadium.

The Santa Clara Builders Exchange will be at the booth with us. They are on Twitter if you’d like to follow them there.
WindowWorksCA will be at Booth 423.
The Expo is free of charge.
We’re excited at the list of scheduled talks. You can get a list of the talks here.
Hope to see you there!