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How Does Window Film Help Battle Climate Change? Five Ways

June 28, 2023 by Carol S Leave a Comment

How Does Window Film Help Battle Climate Change? Five Ways
How Does Window Film Help Battle Climate Change? Five Ways

While climate change is here to stay, window film can help in your battle against it. Although there are many more than five ways window film can battle climate change, here are our top five. You may have other reasons to use window film!

Enhances energy efficiency

Window film can enhance energy efficiency by reducing heat gain in the summer and heat loss during the winter. In other words, window film evens out the temperature and helps you keep your cool year round! And temperature extremes are getting worse all the time!

Rejects solar heat

If you’re concerned about the environment, then you might already know about solar heat rejection. You don’t want to fry inside your home or office, do you? No, you do not! If you don’t believe us, you might want to read this fine article from the Florida Solar Energy Center: About Window Films.

Blocks harmful UV rays

We’ve talked about the damage that UV rays can do to your skin many times before. In fact, here’s an article you might like: Learn the Best Ways to Use Window Film. Long story short? UV rays cause skin cancer. And using window film is one easy way to help prevent it. Not only that, but UV rays can fade your furniture, your beautiful bamboo flooring, and your lovely Persian rugs. Ugh. No thank you! And on another note, if your beautiful flooring doesn’t fade, that also increases the value of your property.

Minimizes glare

Do you know anyone who has to wear sunglasses inside? We know of many businesses that have sunlight streaming straight through their windows and into the eyes of their unhappy customers! If that sounds like you, get yourself some window film. You don’t want your customers to scurry out of your shop while they’re making an important purchase. And your coworkers will also be much happier without all the glare.

Reduces need for both heat and A/C

In some homes or businesses, people have to run between the heater and the A/C constantly. It’s a pain, isn’t it? What if your home could stay at a much steadier temperature? And energy costs are always going up, too, so why not use window film to keep your temperature more constant? You’re not only investing in your home, you’re investing in your sanity! Right now, in the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s a heat advisory for the coming weekend, probably the first of many. So your window film installation can help you through the worst part of the heat.

Call us to help battle climate change

Call us and let us help you choose the best window film in your ongoing battle against climate change. We’ve been there ourselves, so we know what you’re going through. We install film all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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How Window Film Helps You Fight Clutter: Five Ways

June 14, 2023 by Carol S Leave a Comment

How Window Film Helps You Fight Clutter: Five Ways

Fighting clutter is an ongoing and sometimes unrelenting process. One moment, you’re clutter-free and the next moment 15 boxes arrive from Amazon. Cats jump into the boxes, scattering paper everywhere. Supposedly hilarity ensues, but then the boxes are forgotten and sit around gathering dust and adding to your lack of good mental health. AmIRight? So here are some ways window film can assist you in your ongoing battle against clutter.

Hide it All!

By that we mean, keep your clutter behind window film while you figure out what to do with it. Window film can obscure that clutter while you decide whether you really want to take the time to take photos and post them to eBay (vintage broken toaster, anyone?) or simply take it to the dump. You might not be ready to part with certain items because they’re sentimental, which is another reason window film can help.

Distract yourself and your friends

You can use window film with an interesting design to create something prettier to look at. There are so many pretty window films now that you won’t have to look very long to find something. Divert your eyes from that pile of junk by telling yourself to look at something else. By the way, we’ve talked about decorative window film before: Will Window Film Make My Life Better?

Minimize clutter by diffusing the light

Why shine a spotlight on that stuff you want gone? Soften the light coming in through your windows with film! Either that or get some rose-colored glasses to create a soft glow to envelop your clutter. And you might also like this article: Ten Uses of Window Film That Will Definitely Spark Joy! Remember Marie Kondo?

Replace curtains or other window coverings with film

Window film doesn’t gather dust like those ugly curtains from 1974. Yes, they belonged to your grandmother, but would she really want you to suffer from breathing in so much dust? No, she would not! She would want you to be healthy.

Hide clutter in cabinets

We’ve talked about kitchen cabinets and how people have this idea that everything will look perfect once they have new cabinets. Then they have kids and there are suddenly one million sippy cups! You can use window film on cabinetry to hide clutter–at least until life gets less cluttered and the kids go off to college.

You could also get rid of the clutter

This might be the toughest option of all. But if you get rid of the clutter you can still use window film to make your home more beautiful!

Call us to help end your clutter

Call us and let us help you choose the best window film for your home or business. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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How Interior Designers Look at Your Windows

May 15, 2023 by Carol S Leave a Comment

How Interior Designers Look at Your Windows

Have you ever worked with an interior designer and wondered what’s going on in their heads? Here are some ideas that clarify how those interior designers are looking at you and your windows. And of course we’ll add our own two cents about how window film might help your windows, too!

Interior designers view windows as an important design element that can have a significant impact on the overall aesthetic and functionality of a space. They may consider the following when looking at windows.

Natural light

Interior designers consider the amount of natural light that enters a space through the windows and how it affects the overall lighting design of the space. They may use window treatments such as curtains or shades to control the amount of light entering a space. The amount of light that enters a window can differ during the day. Ask anyone who might have to wear sunglasses while drinking their morning coffee!

View

Interior designers consider the view that you see through the windows and how it can be incorporated into the overall design of the space. They may use window treatments such as sheer curtains to maintain a view while still providing privacy. But interior designers in the know will know about window film because window film gives your windows a clean look and doesn’t obscure the view.

Proportion and Scale

Interior designers consider the proportion and scale of the windows in relation to the overall size of the room and the furniture. They may use window treatments such as drapes to balance the proportion of the window to the room.

Style and Aesthetics

Interior designers consider the style and aesthetic of the space and how the windows contribute to it. They may use window treatments such as shutters to add a traditional touch to a space or frosted film to add a modern touch. We like this article from Homes and Gardens on how interior designers use shutter ideas.

Energy efficiency

Interior designers consider the energy efficiency of windows and how they can be improved, they may use window film to improve insulation and reduce heat loss. We’ve written about energy efficiency and window film before. You might like: How to use window film for energy efficiency.

Functionality

Interior designers consider the functionality of the windows and how they can be used for ventilation, natural light, and privacy. They may use window treatments such as sliding or folding doors to maximize functionality. As we’ve recently outlined in this article on privacy, window film can also used to keep your home (including your patio!) private.

Safety and security

Interior designers consider the safety and security of the windows; they may use window films or shutters to increase the security of the windows and prevent break-ins. Every second counts if someone is considering breaking into your home or business, so having security window film is an extra layer of security, since having it makes breaking in take longer.

Windows are an important design element

Overall, interior designers look at windows as an important design element that can greatly affect the overall aesthetic and functionality of a space, and they consider a variety of factors when determining the best window treatments for a space.

Are you an interior designer with window film questions?

We have the answers! Call us and let us help you choose the best window film for your clients’ homes or businesses. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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Learn the Best Ways to Use Window Film

April 27, 2023 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Learn the Best Ways to Use Window Film

What are some of the best ways to use window film you may be asking yourself? This question might have been keeping you awake. Just as you’re drifting off to sleep–oh no!–there it is! That question again! Fear not because you’ll learn some of the best ways to use window film right here right now.

Window film is versatile

There are many ways to use window film, and our favorite supplier, 3M, is always coming up with new designs and uses for it. For example, check out their window film simulator on the link above. You can see how different varieties of Prestige window film looks.

It’s great for privacy

Seems like our cities are getting more and more crowded, and we need to have ways to control what other people can see. You might have missed our blog post answering the question of whether window film is good for privacy. Yes, it is! Let those nosy neighbors stick their noses in someone else’s business is our basic philosophy.

Energy efficiency

Everyone wants to be more energy efficient, and you can save on your energy bills by using window film. Not only will your energy bill be less, but your comfort will be greater, too. You’ll be much cooler in the summer, which will make you and everyone around you much less cranky.

UV Protection

We’ve talked about the harmful rays that can go right through glass before. And those UV rays can also cause skin cancer. Having window film can really help. Your furnishings, like your rugs and beautiful furniture can also benefit because UV rays can cause fading. If you pull back the rugs in some people’s homes, you can see that the flooring is a different color where the sun hits it.

Security

If you’re a merchant with a storefront, window film can help prevent shattering. Recently here in San Francisco, high winds caused some glass to break downtown. Window film keeps the shards together so the chances of someone being injured are much less.

Many films are decorative

There are so many beautiful window films which can add to your decor. There are different patterns and designs, and we can help you figure out which would go well with your interior.

Control the glare

We’ve said this a million times: you shouldn’t have to wear sunglasses indoors! Get some window film, especially on those windows that get lots of sun. The best thing is you won’t even know it’s there! And if you’re working from home like so many people are, you don’t want glare destroying your work environment. Glare on your tv or laptop are no fun at all.

Got questions about the best ways you can use window film?

We have answers! Give us a call and let us help you choose the best window film for your home or business. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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Is Window Film Good for Privacy?

March 13, 2023 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Yes, window film can be used for privacy. It can be applied to glass surfaces to obscure the view into a space, while still allowing light to pass through. There are different types of privacy window film available, such as frosted or tinted film, and they can be used in both residential and commercial settings. Here are some things you might not have considered when considering window film for privacy.

Is Window Film Good for Privacy?

Window film doesn’t clutter up your space

If you’re living in a small space, or are thinking about window film for an awkward room, window film won’t add to your clutter. You could put curtains on your window, but curtains will collect dust and require more maintenance than window film. Plus, you can actually use window film as part of your decor, since films come in different colors and can add to the look of your space.

Window film has a clean look

If you’re a minimalist, or even if you’re not, window film doesn’t even show. In fact, the great thing about window film is you don’t usually know it’s there! Unless you do it yourself and/or there are lots of bubbles or peeling. In which case, maybe consider hiring a pro! We know someone great! lol

How about window film for a balcony?

Are you tired of people on the street staring into your balcony? Use window film to block or partially block the view into your place. We wrote about using window film for patios and balconies before. Take a look! After all, many homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, are short on space, so it’s important that you have privacy.

If you can see your neighbor, they can see you, too!

Add privacy window film for a dentist’s office

We just chose dentist’s office because our dentist uses window film for privacy. But there’s really no limit to the places where window film could add privacy. For instance, we’ve seen it used as airports where people are charging their devices. And the added benefit is that it doesn’t require much in terms of permits, drawings, etc. We can even help you choose the perfect window film for your space.

You can choose a light window film

You don’t need to have a dark window film to get privacy, which goes against what some people believe. We’re not saying you’re “some people,” but you never know.

What’s the best privacy film?

We’re very fond of 3M Fasara window film. And you can read more about 3M Fasara window film in a series we wrote in the not-too-distant past. Many types are decorative, so you can have your privacy and beauty as well. It’s like having your cake and eating it, too!

Got questions about privacy film?

We have answers! Give us a call and let us help you choose the best window film for your privacy needs for your home or business. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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Ten Best Uses of Window Film for Your Business

February 27, 2023 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Ten Best Uses of Window Film for Your Business

Yes, we realize that many of the ideas here are very similar, if not identical, to the ten best uses of window film for your home. You might want to read that post, too. However, there are some different reasons to use window film for your business, which we’ve outlined here.

Energy efficiency

Window film can help reduce heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer, resulting in lower energy bills for your business. When the weather turns hot in the summer, window film can block as much as 66% of the sun’s heat. And sometimes heat can make you feel very, very tired. In fact, some people might need a nap–not always a good idea when you’re at work unless you have a nap room!

UV protection

Window film can block up to 99% of harmful UV rays, protecting your business’s interior from fading and damage. If you have a retail business, your inventory could be harmed by fading. For instance, clothing can be harmed by the sun’s damaging rays. How can you sell clothing that’s damaged or faded?

Branding and advertising

Window film can be used to display your business’s logo or other branding elements, increasing visibility and promoting your brand. Logos can be reproduced in different sizes and on different surfaces as well. If you want your business to be remembered, why not have your logo displayed?

Privacy

Window film can be used to create a frosted or opaque effect on windows, increasing privacy in conference rooms and other areas. If you have a dentist’s office, for example, you don’t really want to see other patients getting their teeth cleaned. Do you?

Safety and security

Some window films can help hold broken glass together in the event of an accident, providing an added layer of security for your business. This is especially useful in restaurants where broken shards could be a huge liability. Actually, with climate change, the risk of broken glass has become greater. Read our article about the polar vortex here: How to punch the polar vortex in the nose with window film.

Decorative

Window film can be used to create a decorative effect on windows, such as a frosted or etched glass look, which can enhance the aesthetic of your business. Some of our local restaurants have used window film with bamboo or other beautiful decorative elements. We like this article: 12 Surprising Design Uses for Window Film and Appliques from This Old House. Take a look!

Glare reduction

Window film can reduce glare on computer and other screens, making them easier to see, which can increase productivity. Have you ever seen employees trying to work inside, and wearing sunglasses? We have!

Heat rejection

Window film can reject heat, keeping the temperature inside the room comfortable, which can improve the comfort of employees and customers. If you have a brick-and-mortar store, you want those customers to be comfortable!

Reducing fading

Window film can help protect carpets, furniture, and artworks from fading by blocking UV rays, which can save on replacement costs.

Cost-effective

Window film is a cost-effective way to improve the energy efficiency and appearance of your business’s windows without the need for costly window replacements.

Got Questions?

We have answers! Give us a call and let us help you choose the best window film for your business. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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Eight Reasons to Hire Us to Install Your Window Film

February 15, 2023 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Eight Reasons to Hire Us to Install Your Window Film

You’ve been looking around trying to figure out who in the world could install your window film. You’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, and your cousin says they can put in your window film. But have you seen what they did to their own car? C’mon now–you need a professional. Here are just a few of the reasons to hire us to install your window film. We also like this article: Why You Should Hire a Pro to Install Window Film.

Experience and Expertise

Professional window film installers have the experience and expertise to properly install the film, ensuring that it adheres correctly to the window and that there are no bubbles or wrinkles. We won’t leave the work site because cousin Vinnie stopped by with a few cold ones or get distracted by our cell phones.

Proper Tools and Equipment

Have you ever started a DIY project, gone out to get all the tools, then realized that you could’ve just hired someone to do the job for you? Not too mention there goes your weekend! Professional window film installers have the proper tools and equipment to install window film, including specialized knives, heat guns, and other tools that ensure a smooth, wrinkle-free installation.

Guaranteed Work

Professional window film installers will typically guarantee their work and will fix any issues that may arise after the installation. We want you to be happy.

Time-saving

Window Works USA can complete the installation quickly and efficiently, saving you time and allowing you to use your space as soon as possible. You can help us by preparing your space, moving things out of the way, etc. But other than that, we do the work.

Save on costs

Hiring professionals can save you money in the long run, as they can identify potential issues and areas where film is needed, and can apply the film correctly to ensure that it lasts as long as it should. We don’t do “just ok” work–we take the time and have the patience to do the job right.

Warranty

Professional window film installers (like us) will typically offer a warranty on work, providing peace of mind knowing that if anything goes wrong with the film, we will fix it for you. Window Works has a one year Commercial Construction Warranty, which is a Standard Materials/Labor Warranty that is only used for Commercial Construction jobs.  3M (we’re a 3M dealer) provides their own Window Film Warranty which varies depending on the type of film installed, and is up to seven years, depending the installation. Again, we want you to be happy.

Customization

Window Works offers a wide range of customization options, such as different colors, shades, and designs, that can be tailored to your specific needs and preferences. We’re more than happy to give you suggestions based on your tastes. We may think of something you hadn’t occurred to you! Did you read our previous article Ten Best Ways Uses of Window Film for Your Home?

Compliance with local codes and regulations

Did you know that you can actually install Security Film to bring buildings up to code?! And using 3M window films to bring buildings up code can be up to seven times less expensive than installing new windows! 

Building code may specify that glass in certain hazardous locations, such as glazing near wet surfaces, doors, floors, ramps and stairs meet certain safety glazing requirements. 3M™ Safety
Windows Films & Attachment Systems can help you quickly and easily meet safety glazing impact requirements at a fraction of the cost of replacing windows. According to 16 CFR 1201 Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials. Local building codes vary, consult a local code official for
requirements and approval criteria.

We’re all over the San Francisco Bay Area

So give us a call and let us do the hard work for you. We’d love to help you choose the best window film for your home. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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Ten Best Uses of Window Film for Your Home

January 29, 2023 by Carol S Leave a Comment

You might not realize how many uses there are for window film and here are ten (actually eleven!) of the best uses for your home. There’s even a bonus best use of window film! Hint: it has to do with dogs!

Energy Efficiency

Window film can help reduce heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer, resulting in lower energy bills. With the way all our energy bills have been going up lately, that can really help with the home budget.

Window film for privacy

Have a nosy neighbor, or simply a window that is inconveniently located? Have us install some window film! Window film can be used to create a frosted or opaque effect on windows, increasing privacy in bathrooms, bedrooms and other rooms. If you’d like to read more about window film and privacy, you might like this post: why not use window film for patio privacy?

UV protection helps prevent skin cancer

Window film can block up to 99% of harmful UV rays, protecting your home’s interior from fading and the sun’s damaging rays. We often say that window film is like putting sunglasses on your house. You wouldn’t go out on a sunny day without sunglasses, would you? Well, window film protects you by eliminating harmful UV rays.

Use decorative window film for interior design

There are so many beautiful window films these days, and we have many favorites. You may have a glass partition or wall that you’d like covered. Or, maybe you have an area in the bath where you’d like just a little bit of design. Window film can be used to create a decorative effect on windows, such as a stained glass or etched glass look. By the way, David Wood Window Tinting of Florida has a terrific article about decorative window tinting: 7 Beautiful Ways to Use Decorative Window Tint in Your Home. (Shower glass is one way to take advantage of window film.)

Protect against glare

Have you ever been in a store where the sun shines in so brightly that the employees have to wear sunglasses…indoors? Your home should be a place to relax, not a place where you have to worry about excess glare! Window film can also reduce glare on television and computer screens, making them easier to see. This is especially critical if you’re working from home and trying to see your screen.

Hide clutter

Remember when you saw those kitchen shelves with the glass doors and thought it was a great idea to install them? But now your life has changed, and those shelves are filled with sippy cups and mismatched mugs? Why not cover the glass doors with window film to hide some of that clutter?

Keep thieves away

If you have a foyer, like many of us do in San Francisco, where deliveries end up, you could cover the windows and doors with window film so people can’t see in. Window film eliminates the temptation. Some window films can help hold broken glass together in the event of an accident, providing an added layer of security.

Cost-effective

Window film is a cost-effective way to improve the energy efficiency and appearance of your windows. And it’s much less spendy than replacing your windows and doors. If you already have double-paned windows, window film makes your window into a triple-paned window.

Block heat

Window film can block the heat (in the trade, we call this heat rejection) when the sun beats down on your home. It can even out the heat so the temperatures are more stable. With climate change, we’ve seen so much more temperature change. Window film can reject heat, keeping the temperature inside the room comfortable and reducing the load on air-conditioners

Reduce fading

Window film can help protect carpets, furniture, and artworks from fading by blocking UV rays. Do you know someone who has pulled back the carpet to see flooring bleached from the sun? Chances are they don’t have window film.

Calms reactive dogs

Some dogs, when sitting inside all day, look out the window and what do they see? CATS!!! Also: other dogs! Then they bark. And bark. And bark and bark and bark. Soon, the neighbors are annoyed. Then the police get a call. This just annoys everyone. Plus, the poor dog loses his voice and needs throat lozenges. So use some window film so your dog can’t see out that window and get all buck nutty.

Easy to Install

Call us and we’d love to help you through choosing the best window film for your home. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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The Best Time to Think about Window Film

November 29, 2022 by Carol S 1 Comment

The best time to think about window film is right now!

Of course, we think the best time to think about window film is right now! There’s so much you can do with window film, and the list just keeps getting longer and longer. If you didn’t already know about all these reasons to think about window film (or if you have trouble getting to sleep), here are just a few of our favorites! Recently, we wrote about Ten Ways to Use the new Japandi Interior Style at Home. You might like it–since you can also incorporate Japandi style using window film.

Protects your eyes against glare

Just like you’d use window film on your car windows, you can use window film either at your office or at home. Your eyes deserve a little rest, don’t you think? Don’t you already have enough stress in your life? We know that we do! Glare can cause headaches and give you premature wrinkles. We even know some places where employees have to wear sunglasses indoors. (Don’t do that!)

Gives you privacy

You might love your neighbors, but do they really need to see every single thing your family does at home? No, they do not! They don’t need to see what you’re eating, what you’re wearing on a particular day, or what you just bought at the Black Friday sale downtown. For that, they have Instagram! For more details about window film and privacy, see 3M’s site.

Saves your skin

The UV protection on window films filters out the UV rays that can harm your skin and protect you against skin cancer. As if the other reasons here weren’t enough, protecting your skin and health is the most important. You may also want to use a hat with a big brim and sunscreen when you’re outdoors, since you probably won’t have window film then. The Skin Cancer Foundation has all kinds of information on how to prevent skin cancer.

Decorative window films give you an edge

We’ve written about decorative window films before. Check out 3M Fasara Decorative Window Film:Dotty for Dots. There are many kinds of decorative window films and 3M is adding new ones all the time. Imagine hanging a piece of glass covered by window film, used as a divider–either at home or at your business.

Makes your neighbors jealous

Now that you can see into your neighbor’s house, but they can’t see into yours, they might be just a little bit jealous! One thing you might want to share with them, though, is that you recently got window film! If they’re like the guy in the picture above, he might even be less grumpy! It won’t work on everyone, but it’s worth a try!

We’re here for you

If you’re having trouble deciding what kind of window film you might want, give us a call! We’re super friendly, unlike the guy in the picture above. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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Can Technology Save Billions of Birds with Window Film?

October 27, 2022 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Can Technology Save Billions of Birds with Window Film?

Did you know that many, many birds die each year from crashing into windows? According to Portland Audobon, up to one billion birds die each year from window strikes! Not only that, but “54-76 percent of window collisions are fatal.” What’s a bird lover to do? If you’d like to know, read on.

It’s that time of year

At this time of year, millions of birds are migrating. According to the National Audubon Society, birds migrate mostly during spring and fall. The National Audobon Society has a first-of-its-kind digital migration platform where you can see the path that migrating birds take. So even if you don’t get that window film up this fall, you could try installing it by spring.

How and why do birds fly into glass?

According to Collide Escape “Collisions are most commonly caused by the reflective characteristics of glass. Because the outside of glass reflects the environment around it, birds do not recognize it as a barrier.”  Even people have been known to walk into glass, so it’s not so strange that birds would see glass and assume there’s a clear flight path. Unfortunately, many birds are injured or die when they fly into glass.

Our Custom Bird Film, installed during construction

Why do birds suddenly appear?

If you’re a fan of the Carpenters, you already know the answer to this question! But on a more serious note, birds do seem to come careening out of nowhere at all times of the day, just to smash into your windows. Sometimes they’re looking for bugs, or they’re in a hurry to get to their nests. Other times, they seem to just be stretching their wings for the sheer joy of it.

Why should you care?

The loss of birds through window strikes is a huge loss to our biodiversity. The “canary in the coal mine” concept is one that relates to humans, too. Losing birds means losing some of ourselves, too. Not only that, but our own personal health is at risk. The North American Bird population is down some 2.9 billion birds, according to a study discussed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (quoting an article in Science).

What can you do?

Window technology can help reduce the numbers of bird strikes. According to Mongo Bay, window tech could save billions of birds, and it’s already here. For instance, bird safety window films “engineered specifically to allow birds to see reflective windows that otherwise appear invisible, preventing injury or death for the birds, as well as preventing potential damage to your property” according to Solyx, maker of Bird Safety WIndow Films. Scottish Window Film has an excellent article that outlines all you can do: Bird Strike Prevention. Check it out!

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