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Consumer Comparisons Eastman Window Film Vs. 3M

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Today consumers can do research on the Internet before making any decision concerning a home improvement solution.

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Thanks to the intense heat, relentless UV and typically clear glass windows in Florida a window film retrofit makes terrific sense and has the fastest ROI of any retrofit solution.

The question isn’t whether window film will demonstrate superior value and remain effective through decades of enjoyment and comfort; but  rather it’s which window film solution is the one to choose and which installation company will  perform the superior installation.

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Advanced Film Solutions represents the dynamic innovation world leading portfolio of coatings manufactured by Eastman Chemical.

Our NFRC rated solutions out-perform our 3M home depot competition by a wide margin.

Advanced Film Solutions presents factual performance information. We are not playing tricks with phony heat lamp IR BTU meters with rigged results that purport to show how well films work.

That’s why Advanced Film Solutions never uses gimmicks or sleight of hand when it comes to a consumers decision making!

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We define our superior suite of films in the following quantifiable performance criteria:

  • Effectiveness: Our Eastman Vista, Huper Optik, LLumar and EnerLogic films met TECO and Duke energy rebate requirements in both reflective and non reflective iterations.
  • Our residential warranty is transferable in the Vista LLumar and EnerLogic selections.img_home_7
  • Our Low E EnerLogic Film out performs 3M Low e Film by 3X in winter insulation performance and has a lifetime warranty compared to 3M home depot’s 5 year Low E warranty.
  • Eastman has literally dozens of choices that 3M does not offer any alternative. This includes bronze, one way vision, security solar films in multiple light transmissions, etc.
  • Our Huper Optik ceramic film meets the TECO rebate threshold while 3M home depot prestige isn’t able to filter out enough heat to qualify.
  • Advanced Film Solutions has earned a A Plus Better Business Bureau Rating and has earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 8 straight years.
  • We are a family owned business with over 40 years of experience including 33 years with 3M. We do not offer ourselves as sub-contractor for Home Depot or deal with franchises like window genie, etc.

We win on the glass with thousands of delighted clients and a track record that is incomparable throughout West and Central Florida.

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Compare our optical clarity, depth of experience and wide array of choices that meet and exceed all client expectations.

Compare and save with Florida Window Film by Advanced Film Solutions!

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

 

Eastman Glazing Security Florida Window Film Comparisons Vs. 3M Window Film

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Advanced Film Solutions is one of the largest volume solar and solar safety film installation companies in the USA.

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We differentiate our solutions portfolio by offering the world leading window film brands.

Objectivity is our sincere promise to our clients. 

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 The issue of life safety is critically important.

 

There are differences in aesthetics between the various security film solutions our goal is to match the right coating for your specific requirements.

As a starting point we only install 8 ML or thicker shatter resistant films.
 

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  • Silver 8 ML: Our LLumar or Armorcoat silver film is ideal for maximum privacy and safe for IG units.
  • Dual reflective 28 Vista: Also safe for IG units this dual reflective film
     
  • Dual reflective LLumar 25, 15% 9 ML thickness and 5 ml choices.
  • Dual Reflective 25% SunTek
  • Neutral Series: Available in 20, 35, 40, 50 % light transmissions.
  • Ceramic 50% Huper Optik
  • Hanita Safety Zone 
  • Armorcoat Stainless

Attachment systems:

We recommend the Dow 995 structural silicone wet glaze system.

How we compare to 3M Security Window Film:

As a matter of aesthetic comparison 3M has an extremely limited portfolio of thinner security films.

  • They do not offer a silver or neutral 20, 35,40 or 50% VLT
  • They offer only a thinner 5 ML dual reflective 25% VLT
  • They repackage another companies  8 Ml and 14 ml film 
  • There is no objective independent testing for win, blast, impact or intrusion that our solutions are not equal or superior.

There is no demonstrable advantage for thinner film as 3M offers and their tear resistance does not present superior capability during GSA or DOD blast or ballistic testing.

Adhesive clarity and haze are known issues with the 3M ultra films.

Bottom Line:

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Advanced Film Solutions offers a wide range of shatter films that meets our clients requirements.

Our films are all certified by the NFRC for energy savings.

Our 8 ML shatter Films meet GSA, DOD, and several meet FM Global approval (LLumar)

Our Films meet ANSI 400 Ft Lbs standards.

Several films meet UL972 Impact standards.

Advanced Film Solutions offers free estimates and our team has earned an A Rating from the BBB and we are an 8 time winner of the Super Service Award from Angie’s List.

Compare our superior portfolio, adhesive clarity, testing and NFRC ratings along with your investment costs!

There is not one category where 3M offers a safer security film PERIOD!

Advanced Film Solutions

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Winter Haven Cultural Center Window Film, Advanced Film Solutions

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When municipalities contract for a window film project they typically post bid notices that create a competitive process for the best value and pricing.

Frequently the low bid wins.

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There are situations, however when the low bid can not meet the proper requirements for insurance coverage, workers comp or product specified. Fortunately for Advanced Film Solutions the low ball bidder was unable to meet the specified requirements.

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In the case of the City Of Winter Haven Cultural Center Advanced Film Solutions was awarded the bid because we provided the proper credentials coupled with the best price.

Our team of installers tackled this project which was allotted an entire week.

Thanks to the efficiency and number of our crew we are able to meet all requirements and complete several thousand square feet of removal and replacement in less than two days.

Advanced Film Solutions has grown into one of the highest volume window film installation companies in the country.

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Our unmatched selections include the entire Eastman portfolio of films along with Madico. Solar Gard, Hanita, Johnson and Geoshield.

Our flagship product solutions boast Vista Film, LLumar and of course Huper Optik ceramic films.

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Our team has earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 8 consecutive years, The Best Of Home Advisor Award and of course an A Plus Rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Value, pricing, performance and meeting all requirements is our continued goal.

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Residential, commercial or government projects; your window film company is Advanced Film Solutions.

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

 

 

Signed in Blood-New Tampa Window Tinting DNA Selling Technique

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Lesson learned-Carry Band-Aids on estimates!

OUCH!!

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There is a skill in using a tape measure, “believe it or not.”
You know the type I mean. .
That metal tape measure that rewinds at the push of a button?              
Having sold commercial jobs for many years (the good old days?) I always had someone with me that would do the “take-off” measurements. 

This obviously was a whole lot easier than doing it myself!

Now taking accurate measurements is a fundamental skill and the consumer can easily tell if you have been around a tape measure before!

The first few estimates I gave were comedic with all the pure fumbling and bumbling with my new Home Depot bought ruler.

I could chalk it up to a new selling technique but several consumers simply grabbed the tape measure from me and offered to “do it themselves!”.

Well, like everything else in life; the more you do something the better you get at it.

After thousands of estimates I had become the “Wyatt Earp” of tape measure.

Fastest Tape Gun in The State!!
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Sure enough I show up right on time (thank you GPS!) and rang the doorbell.

The conversation ensued and eventually it was time to measure and show off my well honed tape measure skills.

Somehow until that moment it had never dawned on me just how sharp the edge is on my trusty wonder measurer.

Now don’t get me wrong, you can’t shave with it, but I quickly discovered the sharp side of the force when I immediately sliced my thumb. .ouch!!

Remember this is the very first window and there’s at least 40 more to measure.

“Excuse me Mr. Prospective customer. .do you happen to have a band-aid???  Oops. .err. .paper towel??”

Plus. . I’m the type of nut that doesn’t react well to the sight of blood, particularly my own!!

Being the trooper I am- -I tried valiantly to measure the rest of the windows and write down the results on my quotation sheet. Messy- -messy.

Mr. Prospect says: “Are you OK?? You kind’a look pale.”

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Just when I am about to calculate the totals, my thumb wrapped like a mummy with Bounty (that stuff really works!) who walks in but a local Solar Gard dealer!!

Sammy SolarGard says: “Cut yourself. .eh??” (leave it to him to be so observant!)

We exchange pleasantries- – I tell Sammy that the consumer had cut me as a warning to get the best possible price and that he sure got my attention!!

The customer laughed, but Sammy Solargard looked a bit concerned.

I assured my competition that I was joking. (Of course I didn’t explain how I cut myself taking measurements. 

I figure it’s a “Man Thing” best left private)

I hand my estimate to the customer a far distance away from Sammy.

Blood on the form and all.

I joked “that our business is signed in blood and that my DNA assures a quality job.”

“By the way. .I tell him. .this finger cutting technique is a new method of assuring that our customers remember us!”

“We’ll jump through hoops to earn your business!”
The conclusion?

We install Monday at 9 AM.

My finger still hurts like heck, and every time I pull out that tape measure I get a chill!!

The wonders of self employment!

Advanced Film Solutions
877-575-3456

 

Advanced Film Solutions, Window Film USA Comparison Shopping

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Many of you are reading our Blog for the first time. 
 
(I know that because GOOGLE Analytics tells me so.)

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If you are considering a window tinting or window film solution; you are exactly where you should be!

 

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We design and execute the installation of outstanding window film solutions  throughout Florida via  Advanced Film Solutions and across the entire USA with Window Film USA.

We are unique.
 

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WE OFFER ALL OF THE LEADING WINDOW FILM BRANDS ..OTHER THAN 3M


Now, selling window film solutions against 3M or their Home Depot 3M agents isn’t the unique part (there are thousands of window film dealers that offer competitive brands, and candidly a huge growing percentage of 3M Window Film dealers offer alternative brands as well.  

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We are unique because we spent a good deal of time with 3M (33 years!) and we know what there is to know about 3M Window Film.

After all I was once upon a time the National Sales Manager of 3M Window Film.  A salient point that is chock full of irony. Unlike many of our competitors we clearly and objectively identify the brands of film we propose, and perhaps more importantly, we understand and explain the nuances between  these superior solutions to the novice consumer.

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LLumar

Armorcoat

 

Solar Gard

Madico

Huper Optik

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Hanita

 

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We don’t just theoretically understand how these films perform or compare to each other; we know based on real world every day field installations and direct consumer feedback.

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We know which films are NFRC rated and quantified.

If you have received a quote from a window film installation company and you are concerned about some aspect of their proposal. . .

Call me at 877-575-3456

We might affirm your choice and validate the performance you should anticipate.

On the other hand. . .

Why Not Call Us Today. .

Talk to an expert.


WINDOW FILM USA
877-575-3456