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2026, Prestige Condominium Owners Solve Glare, Heat, Sun Damage

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2026 is the Year for Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough Condo Owners to Upgrade with Advanced Film Solutions

Living on the Gulf Coast offers breathtaking views, but those expansive sliders and windows come with a hidden cost: heat, glare, and UV damage. 

For condo owners in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough counties, the challenge is unique. Most Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and condo boards have strict rules against “mirrored” or highly reflective window tints that alter the building’s uniform appearance.

Fortunately, Advanced Film Solutions provides the industry’s two most sophisticated “spectrally selective” options: 3M Prestige and Eastman Huper Optik.

Here is why 2026 is the perfect time to schedule your free estimate.

The “Invisible” Solution: Heat Rejection Without the Mirror Look

The primary reason condo owners choose Advanced Film Solutions is our ability to stop the heat without changing the glass’s aesthetic. Traditional films use metals to reflect heat, creating a silver, shiny appearance.

In contrast, our premium lines use non-metallized nano-technology:

  • 3M Prestige Series: This film consists of hundreds of ultra-thin layers—thinner than a Post-it Note—that specifically target infrared light (the heat you feel) while allowing visible light to pass through. It actually has lower reflectivity than the glass itself, making it virtually invisible from the sidewalk.

  • Huper Optik Ceramic: Utilizing patented nano-ceramic technology, Huper Optik offers a natural, soft-toned appearance. It is 100% dye-free and metal-free, ensuring it will never corrode or turn purple, even in our salty coastal air.

4 Reasons to Call Advanced Film Solutions in 2026

1. Combat Record-Breaking Heat & Utility Hikes

As Florida summers continue to trend hotter, air conditioning units are working harder than ever. By blocking up to 97% of infrared heat, these films can reduce your cooling costs by as much as 30%. In 2026, with rising energy rates, the ROI on window film has never been faster.

2. Maximize 2026 Energy Tax Credits

Under current federal incentives (like the Inflation Reduction Act), certain energy-efficient window film installations may qualify for tax credits of up to 30% of material costs (capped at $1,200 annually). Getting a free estimate now allows you to plan your project to maximize these “dollar-for-dollar” savings on your next tax return.

3. “SPF 1000” for Your Interiors

UV rays are the silent killers of Florida condos. They fade expensive hardwood floors, leather sofas, and precious artwork. Both 3M Prestige and Huper Optik block 99.9% of UV rays, effectively acting as a permanent sunscreen for your home’s interior.

4. Glare-Free Living (Work from Home Ready)

With more residents working remotely in 2026, screen glare is a major productivity hurdle. Our films eliminate up to 90% of glare on monitors and TVs without making your condo feel like a dark cave. You keep your view of the Gulf or the Tampa skyline—you just lose the squinting.

Why Choose Advanced Film Solutions?

We aren’t just installers; we are glass experts with over 45 years of experience. We understand the specific wind-load requirements and HOA restrictions of the Tampa Bay area.

  • Local Expertise: Serving Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough with a proven track record (A+ BBB rating and multiple Super Service Awards).

  • Best-in-Class Crew: Our technicians are some of the highest-rated in the world, ensuring a “factory-finish” installation on every slider and window.

  • Lifetime Warranty: Our films are backed by the manufacturer’s lifetime warranty against bubbling, peeling, or fading.

Pro Tip: 3M Prestige films are designed to perform best when the sun is at its highest and hottest angle—providing the most protection exactly when you need it most.

Ready to stay cool in 2026?

Don’t wait for the first record-breaking heatwave of the year to protect your investment and your comfort.

Contact Advanced Film Solutions today for your free, no-obligation estimate.

  • Toll-Free: 877-575-3456

  • Tampa/Hillsborough: 813-949-3456

If you have earned the best Sun protection and incomparable clarity than Huper Optik is the film for you!

 

Call Advanced Film Solutions 

877-575-3456

Tampa Keeps Cool With 2026, Window Tinting, Advanced Film Solutions

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The mature window tinting business that began over a half century ago has gone through many change since late 2008 when Eastman Performance Films became the first company with NFRC Certification.

The original window films back in the 1960’s and 1970’s had a limited life cycle because of the unstable dyes that were used in the manufacturing process.

This grew to become an industry still in search of credibility. 

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Even today you’ll see purple windows on homes, office buildings and retail stores.


Credibility is critically important and the game changer is the US Department Of Energy and their Energy Star program. 

For window films to become rated and approved the industry has had to develop standardized measurements independently lab tested and documented.

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The NFRC provided the vehicle for this logical process and the leading window film companies driven by Eastman’s leadership have followed suit.

Consumers are looking for energy efficient solutions that can reduce their carbon footprint and save money on their electric bills. 

Now with NFRC rated films a consumer can narrow their choices to performance and aesthetics.

Certainly there are reflective films that provide privacy, UV rejection and superior heat rejection.

These films like 3M Prestige, VISTA and LLumar set the standard in low interior reflection and outstanding optical clarity.

 

Non-Reflective Ceramic Films like Huper Optik set the bar at the highest level for a non metal film that meets aesthetic requirements of any Home Owners Association and complies with Deed Restrictions.

We strongly endorse the NFRC and the independent credentials that will ultimately lead to Energy Star ratings

That’s why we always advise our clients to do their homework, check the ratings and get a free estimate from:

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota

877-575-3456


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Window Tinting Leadership, Tampa Bay, Orlando & Sarasota

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I‘m as cynical as the next guy when it comes to this window film business.

I’ve been on both sides of the channel.  In my past life as a 3M Sales Rep, Account Exec and National Sales Manager and most recently (16 years) as owner of my own company Advanced Film Solutions.

I am not impressed easily!
 

Mediocrity has become the new normal.
 
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No one paid me to say this but Eastman LLumar SelectPro Films has been the world leader in window film for decades, but recently their management team has grabbed the lapels of this business and shaken it for whatever it’s worth!

Bold moves in acquisitions.

Innovative new to the world solutions.
 

Are they as cheap as some of their copy cat imitators? 
No.
 
 
Candidly who would seriously want them to be?
 

Their solutions are outstanding. Incomparable clarity, a depth of choices and iterations for every critical thinking consumer.

“LEADERSHIP IS ACTION NOT POSITION”


Their management team is dedicated and forthright and their customer service has been extraordinary.

 

After nearly 43,000 homes and thousands of cars using Llumar and FormulaOne I am more convinced than ever that the winning edge is the powerful Eastman team behind us.

 
 
 
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Fast ROI, Window Tinting For Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota Properties

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Commercial property managers have long appreciated the value of aftermarket applications of window film. 

 

Energy costs continue to increase and a large percentage of operating costs are associated with heating and cooling your facility.

Historically window film has provided an admirable job of factoring out heat gain. This reduced energy consumption, balanced your facility by eliminating hot and cold spots while factoring nearly 100% of the UV from entering the building.

Life cycle costs compared most favorably since the new technology films are durable and warranted for 15 years.

The improved tenant and employee satisfaction and the streamlines appearance of the facility from the exterior view served to enhance property value.

The one weak area was the impact solar control films had on winter heating costs as well as the reduced daylighting that a facility would receive particularly if darker light transmissions were installed on the glass.

Limiting daylighting tends to increase interior lighting requirements and frankly the reduction in solar heat during the winter had a negative impact on energy usage.

Call Advanced Film Solutions to learn more or to receive a free estimate.

Toll Free 877-575-3456

Tampa St. Petersburg Window Film Designed For Winter Comfort

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Now that the first day of winter is here in Tampa, Orlando and Sarasota you might think there would be a decrease in window film interest.

Fortunately (for window film people) the lower sun angle means that rooms are getting intense glare and bright light that makes watching TV or working on your laptop or tablet nearly impossible!

Advanced Film Solutions has the solution by installing our solar control window film.

These thin transparent coatings act like sunglasses for your windows. factoring out as much as 95% of the glare and light.

The homeowner determines just how much light will get filtered since the various alternatives are incrementally lighter or darker depending upon the film selected.

The film installation not only lowers glare but they simultaneously remove 99.9% of the UV wavelength that contributes to faded furnishings and interior damage on leather, wood and fabrics.

Many clients also consider our  solutions that reflect interior heat back into the living space. These Low E coatings act like a heat mirror saving winter electric costs.

Window film also performs well in the summer by maintaining interior room temperatures.

The best move?

Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate today!

877-575-3456