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Florida School Safety Glazing Perimeter Protection Window Film

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There has been an obvious and perhaps overdue focus on implementing security improvements for public and private school safety. 

The underlying issues remain open to debate but clearly there is a value in making our schools safer.

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Connecticut has led the way as experts driven by their experience and tragedy at Sandy Hook where entry to the school through the glass doors was a major factor in the event.

Improved perimeter protection includes implementing improvements in levels of security including access control, lighting, school guards, metal detectors and hardening the windows and doors.

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Retrofit alternatives based on cost and ease of implementation have resulted in the specification of security glazing window film.

 

The majority of window film manufacturers who produce 8 ML or thicker shatter films have been understandably slow to promote (or give the appearance of promoting) their window film solutions in the aftermath of this tragedy.

This was due to a natural reluctance to step back rather than exploit the sales opportunity.

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Critical considerations:

Clear glazing films have been employed for decades to protect people and property throughout the world. We have seen an evolution in perimeter protection, force protection since the embassy bombings, Oklahoma City and the post 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Federal guidelines were created and glazing systems have been tested and achieved appropriate levels of protection that meet GSA and Department of Defense guidelines.

The following window film systems have met these independent test criteria:

  • Eastman Chemical LLumar and Vista solar security films
  • Saint-Gobain- Armorcoat Films
  • Madico Security Films
  • SunTek Safety Films
  • Hanita
  • Johnson
  • 3M

Window film attachment systems as recommended by Eastman, Madico, SunTek, Armorcoat, Johnson and Hanita include the Dow 995 wet silicone sealant. 

(3M uses a similar silicone as well as a VHB system that has not demonstrated any improvement in security nor does their film system exceed any of the coatings we represent.  In fact their thinner 4ml and 5ml films offer less impact protection than the 6 ML and 14 ML they have been promoting.)

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Advanced Film Solutions, Window Film USA recommends the thicker 8ML+ coatings manufactured by LLumar, Armorcoat, Madico, SunTek and Vista. We have installed Johnson films where they were specified.

We do not install 3M window film for numerous reasons but their Ultra 600 and repackaged 14 ML meet the same safety levels as the aforementioned films so our clients do not sacrifice any measure of security or life safety.

The leaders in security coatings that we recommend offer numerous solar versions of safety films that 3M does not manufacture or repackage (as of this date).

Silver reflective, neutral reflective films in various light transmissions can provide energy savings as well as ground floor privacy for high profile targets. School officials and campus security personnel should weigh the value of these films versus an unobstructed view into the facility.

Advanced Film Solutions is fully insured and we have earned an A plus rating from the Better Business Bureau as well as Angie’s List Super Service Award for seven consecutive years

Call Advanced Film Solutions toll free for a consultation and free estimate.

877-575-3456

 

Dark Days Over NFRC Rated Eastman LLumar Advanced Film Solutions

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As Florida temperatures and electric bills soar to new records; home and business owners throughout Florida start researching the most effective means to lower  interior temperatures, glare and UV. 

 They want fast and economically priced solutions with fast ROI and unequaled effectiveness in lowering cooling costs.

Their best solutions Advanced Film Solutions.

We take the guesswork out of the buying equation.


Our experts are well versed in all aspects of window film based on our decades of field experience in solar and solar security films.

Our installers are outstanding as demonstrated by the numerous awards we have earned including the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for eight straight years.

Better Choices:


Most window film companies focus your attention to one particular brand of window film. 

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This is particularly true for our 3M competition who market their films through Home Depot, Window Depot and numerous AC companies and car tint shops throughout the state.

Advanced Film Solutions Window Film USA takes an entirely different approach.

Incredible Choices:


We offer our clients the widest choices in the industry. Leading solutions from Eastman Chemical, Madico, Solar Gard, Huper Optik, Vista, LLumar, Johnson, SunTek and more.

No tricks, heat lamp gimmicks or pretending films work better at an angle to inflate our films on glass performance characteristics.


Instead we provide NFRC documented performance. Tested, documented and warranted for accuracy.

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  • Superior transferable warranty
  • Rebates are earned by scores of our selections.

  • Non reflective ceramic coatings like Huper Optik
  • Pleasing neutral hues like LLumar dual reflective films and the Sunscape coatings.

  • GSA, DoD tested blast fragment retention security films by the same companies that protect the US Capitol, The US State Department and countless retail stores and commercial businesses throughout the USA.
  • Fact based comparisons without fluff our nonsense about inventing window film or unrelated brands.
  • Free estimates and fine tuned pricing that match any budget.

Call our team at 877-575-3456

You’ll be happy that you did!

Advanced Film Solutions

Florida’s Best Window Film

 

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Homeowners and property managers realize that clear glass windows are inefficient in factoring out glare, heat and UV. 

 

Unprotected glass is the weakest link in your security planning.

It only takes a few seconds for burglars to break through; take your valuables and leave the scene before law enforcement responds.

There is a practical cost effective solution that will give you the best ROI of any alternative window strategy: Window Film!


Advanced Film Solutions provides transparent, durable and optically clear coatings that are installed on your existing windows. 

These coatings remove UV, factor out heat and glare and lower your electric costs by as much as 30% a month.

Manufactured by Eastman Chemicals; these coatings are designed to last and will provide these benefits for decades to come supported by a lifetime warranty.

Winter or summer these coatings maintain the interior temperatures that best suits your comfort level.

Single pane windows perform like double pane windows at a fraction of the cost of a window replacement.

Thicker solar and clear shatter resistant versions harden your glass and make it extremely difficult for burglars to break through your windows. 

These films delay, deter and deny access and in reflective versions can provide privacy from that curious neighbor or a serious potential threat.

 
Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate.
 
 
 

Toll Free: 877-575-3456
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Advanced Window Film Technology Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

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You know that your sales call is heading into troubled waters when the prospective client grabs your tape measure to check the width and length of their sliders; right after I did.

The sliders were 45 inches by 90 inches multiplied by six.

 

I asked the right questions determining whether they wanted their windows to be dark or lighter?

How about exterior reflectivity?


Interior reflectivity as many of the LLumar, Solar Gard and SunTek types show silver and neutral basic tints that make windows look like a Hall Of Mirrors.

I explained how we are different than most window film installation companies since we won the Angie’s List Super Service Award for the last 8 years; and are BBB  Rated A Plusbbb

I mentioned that we are fully insured since most of our competitors are not.
 


The choice was narrowed down to two light transmissions in a non-reflective film when I began my calculations to determine how many square feet of film would be needed.

That’s when she grabbed the tape and double checked each and every single slider.

I played along acting like maybe her number might be different than mine.
 
 
 
 

I actually thanked her for doing this confirmation “because no one had ever done this to me before; and it reminded me of how little trust there is nowadays. “

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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.

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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!

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