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Tampa, Orlando Security Shatter Solar Window Film, 2026

Whether you operate your own business at one of Tampa or Orlando’s office parks, or own your own retail store, it’s critical for your security planning to harden the glass at your building.Advanced Film Solutions provides thicker (impact rated and tested) glazing window film manufactured by global leaders 3M Ultra and Prestige Ultra, Eastman Chemical’s LLumar Vista film as well as Saint-Gobain and Madico.

These coatings protect our armed forces and diplomats throughout the world and domestically they are employed on Federal buildings state and municipalities and the leading retail chain stores.

There are scores of choices that cover a wide range of light transmissions and appearances.

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Many retailers prefer a completely transparent coating that eliminates UV without lowering light levels.

Obviously consideration should be given to multi-purpose solar security versions that reduce heat, glare and UV while offering the very same level of security protection as the clear versions.

Reflective security coatings will provide daytime privacy which can be critically important.

Lightly tinted versions help offset installation costs since they lower electric cooling costs and qualify for local utility window film rebates.

These coatings have met GSA and DoD blast testing and impact intrusion testing.

Additional security strength can be obtained with an array of fastening systems that create a uniform system between the glass, store frames and our impact coatings.

Tampa Bay’s Double Defense

Built for the “Big One” and Every Day in Between In the Tampa Bay area, our windows face two main threats: intruders and Mother Nature. While 3M Ultra and LLumar films are famous for their security, they are also a critical component of a Hurricane Preparedness plan. In the event of high winds or flying debris, these films work to hold shattered glass in place, helping to maintain the “seal” of your home and preventing the internal pressure changes that can lead to roof failure.

Serving Our Local Communities From the historic bungalows of Old Northeast St. Pete and the waterfront estates in South Tampa to the growing family communities in Lakewood Ranch, FishHawk, and Trinity, we understand the unique architectural needs of Florida homes. Whether you have a modern sliding glass wall or traditional double-hung windows, our custom-fit solutions provide invisible protection without ruining your view.

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for a free estimate.
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Home & Business Glass Security 2026, Window Film Home Safety

Fortify Your Florida Home in 2026: Why Advanced Solar Safety Film is a Must-Have

For homeowners in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough Counties, the beauty of the Gulf Coast comes with a set of unique challenges. As we step into 2026, the trio of rising energy costs, unpredictable storm seasons, and the need for enhanced home security has made “standard” glass a liability.

At Advanced Film Solutions, we specialize in thicker solar safety shatter films that transform your windows from your home’s weakest link into its strongest shield. Here is why scheduling a free estimate this year is the smartest move you can make for your property.


1. Real-World Protection Against Storms and Debris

The Tampa Bay area knows all too well that it only takes one tropical system to cause catastrophic damage. While standard windows shatter instantly upon impact from windborne debris, our 8-mil (and thicker) shatter-resistant films are engineered to hold the glass in place.

By maintaining the “envelope” of your home during a storm, these films prevent high-pressure winds from entering, which is the primary cause of roof lift-offs. It’s an invisible insurance policy that works 24/7 without the need to rush out and hang heavy plywood.

2. A Formidable Barrier Against Burglary

Most home intrusions in Florida occur through the easiest point of entry: a sliding glass door or a window. A typical “smash and grab” takes seconds. However, with Advanced Film Solutions’ security films, the glass may crack, but it refuses to yield.

The film’s aggressive adhesive system creates a “tear-resistant” barrier that forces intruders to make repeated, loud attempts to gain entry—usually causing them to flee before they ever step foot inside.

3. Combatting the 2026 Energy Crisis

Utility rates in Florida continue to climb, and windows are responsible for nearly 40% of your home’s cooling load. Our dual-benefit films don’t just protect; they perform.

  • Heat Rejection: Block up to 80% of solar heat before it enters your living space.

  • UV Protection: Eliminate 99.9% of harmful UV rays, preventing the “slow burn” that fades your expensive hardwood floors, leather furniture, and artwork.

  • Glare Reduction: Enjoy your view without the squinting, especially for those now working from home in the Clearwater and St. Pete areas.


Why 2026 is the Year to Act

 

The Advanced Film Solutions Difference

We aren’t just “tint” installers. We are security experts. We use the same high-specification films trusted by the U.S. Federal Government to protect GSA and Department of Defense buildings. Whether you are in the historic streets of Tampa, the coastal communities of Pinellas, or the growing neighborhoods of Pasco, our team provides:

  • Expert Consulting: We help you choose the right thickness and tint for your specific HOA and aesthetic needs.

  • Precision Installation: Our “wet sealant” attachment systems ensure the film and frame work as one unified unit.

  • A+ Rated Service: 18 years of excellence and more 5-star reviews than any competitor in the region.


Don’t wait for the next storm warning or a security scare to wish you had better protection.

In most cases this vulnerability is represented by your glass windows, sliders and doors.

Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa and Orlando’s protective glazing film specialists.

Window film is designed to hold broken glass in place (anchoring, fastening systems are available) thereby reducing the possibility of injury or damage caused by spalling glass shards.

Advanced Film Solutions is unique by offering the world leading security film solutions.

This allows us to design the best application to fit our client’s requirements. While all of our selections are equally strong ( 8 ML or greater) there are nuances in solar properties that include the level of light transmission, reflectivity (or not) and length of warranty.

Solar security films will lower the heat gain that creates higher electric costs.

Our choices include:

  • 3M Prestige Ultra, 3M Scotchshield 
  • Eastman Chemical LLumar, Vista and Huper Optik Ceramic
  • SunTek
  • Avery-Dennison Hanita
  • Madico and Sunscape
  • Johnson Window Film
  • Armorcoat

Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate and compare our dynamic solutions!

Applications include commercial offices, retail stores and restaurants, government facilities, schools, landmark buildings and homes just like yours!

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

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Shattered Glass, Solar Safety Window Film For Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota Home Security

Whether you own your own retail store or manage a large chain of retail stores the problems you face are quite similar:

 
  • How do you maintain comfort for your customers and employees?
  • How do your protect your inventory from UV fading or heat damage?
  • Can you slow down smash and grab burglary?

Can you take steps that lower your monthly electric bill and perhaps harden your glass envelope preventing smash and grab burglary?

Advanced Film Solutions is Florida’s leading installers of solar and solar security coatings.  These films are installed on your existing windows.  These coatings remove UV, lower heat gain and delay, deter and deny entry.

You decide how much daylight you’ll let into your store

We offer an extensive portfolio of 3M Prestige Ultra or solar IR selective films along with dual reflective, Low E  and the outstanding LLumar, Vista and Huper Optik series.

  •  Shatter resistant coatings from Eastman Chemical,  LLumar and Vista. The incredible Madico and Armorcoat coatings as well as Avery – Dennison Hanita security films made in Israel.

Call Advanced Film Solutions toll free 877-575-3456

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2026, Protective Window Film For Safer Cooler Tampa Bay Region Homes

There has been a rise in smash and grab burglaries.
 


Check your own town’s crime rate here!

Home burglaries, retail stores are at risk.


There is no 100% full proof solution. 

Crime prevention and improved security covers a wide variety of strategies, but we can help!

 Advanced Film Solutions installs a thick (8 ML) security window film to your home, store windows and doors.

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This shatter film will improve the integrity of the glass making it far more difficult for a smash and grab break-in.

Advanced Film Solutions provides a complete portfolio of thick safety and security shatter control window films.

Advanced Film Solutions has completed film installations on thousands of retail stores, homes and schools throughout Florida since 2007!

 
  • Crime mitigation, delay, deters and denies entry.
  • Solar versions reduce your electric bill and may earn rebates.

  • Non reflective versions like 3M Prestige Ultra meet deed restrictions and all HOA rules.

  • Nearly 100% of the UV is eliminated.

  • Retail stores can improve security without detracting views into the store.
  • Installations can be further strengthened with anchoring systems.
Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate and consultation!

 

Toll Free 877-575-3456

Florida Shatter Solar Safety Window Film, 2026 Opportunities

There has been interest in perimeter protection anti-intrusion improvements in the wake of the Newtown, Sandy Hook tragedy and Parkland FL tragedies.

School administrators, campus security, parents and government officials are considering a holistic approach that weighs life safety issues against the implementation costs of building and glass hardening.

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Glazing security window film coatings have been used for nearly 50 years for improved glass hardening.

Federal guidelines were implemented after the Oklahoma City bombing to increase security through thicker shatter resistant fragment retention films.

Advanced Film Solutions, Window Film USA is an expert installer of these thicker window film enhancements.

These coatings are designed to withstand high impact and improve life safety against intrusion and blast events.

We represent the leading manufacturers of these impact resistant coatings:

 

 

3M Ultra, 3M Prestige Ultra solar shatter window film.

Eastman Chemical marketed under the LLumar, Vista and Huper Optik brands.

Madico Safety Films

Saint-Gobain marketed as Armorcoat

Hanita – Avery Dennison

The minimum thickness recommended is 8 ML. This is the standard based upon the increased impact and tensile strength.

These coatings are attached to window frames using a variety of systems with the wet sealant silicone as the most prevalent and most cost efficient.

These coatings have been rigorously tested by the GSA, DoD and in several cases Factory Mutual. They also meet ANSI standards and in several instances the UL972 criteria.
Shatter resistant coatings are available in clear versions that provide maximum visibility.

It should be noted that there are solar control iterations of these films that meet the same level of security enhancement but additionally provide glare, energy cost efficiency and privacy (where security officials recommend)

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These solar versions offer a ROI for reduction in energy costs as well as improved student productivity with lower glare and more comfortable facilities.

Energy control versions may also qualify for rebates from local power companies.

Call Advanced Film Solutions at 877-575-3456