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Cooling the Sunshine State: Why Window Film is the Ultimate Florida Home Upgrade

Florida living is a dream—until the afternoon sun turns your living room into a greenhouse. In the Sunshine State, our homes are in a constant struggle with the elements.

With temperatures regularly climbing into the 90s, your Heat Pump AC system isn’t just working; it’s straining. When untreated glass allows solar energy to pour into your home, your air conditioner has to work twice as hard to maintain a comfortable temperature.


At Advanced Film Solutions, we specialize in stopping the heat exactly where it starts: at the glass.

By utilizing world-class technology from 3M and Eastman Performance, we provide a retrofit solution that changes the way your home handles the sun.

The Multiple Benefits of a Window Film Retrofit

  • Stop Heat Before It Enters: Traditional blinds and curtains only trap heat that has already entered your home. Window film acts as a thermal barrier, reflecting a significant portion of solar energy away from your windows. The result is a noticeably cooler interior and an AC system that finally gets a break, leading to lower utility bills and a longer lifespan for your HVAC equipment.

     

  • Eliminate Glare & Preserve Your View: Window film reduces annoying glare, allowing you to enjoy your Florida views without the harsh reflection. You get the natural light you love without the visual discomfort of squinting at the TV or needing to close the curtains during the day.

     

  • Fade Protection for Your Interior: The Florida sun is notorious for “bleaching” hardwood floors, expensive rugs, and cherished furniture. Our 3M and Eastman films block up to 99% of harmful UV rays. This near-total elimination of UV radiation protects your investments and keeps your home’s interior looking brand new for years to come.

     


The Advanced Film Solutions Difference

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Our experts help you select the perfect tint and performance level for your specific architecture. Whether you need maximum heat rejection or a virtually invisible film that maintains your home’s aesthetic, we have the industry-leading technology to deliver.

 

Ready for a Cooler Home? Don’t spend another summer fighting the thermostat. A window film retrofit is the most cost-effective, non-invasive home improvement you can make for comfortable Florida living.

Contact Advanced Film Solutions Today!

3M Prestige and 3M Prestige Ultra nanotechnology multilayered optical film factors out IR heat and is available in solar as well as solar security versions. This is ideal for high winds and protection from smash and grab crime.

 

Advanced Film Solutions
Toll Free 877-575-3456

 

Security Glazing Window Film, Forced Entry, Impact Wind Protection, Florida

Advanced Film Solutions is Florida’s leading window film installation company focused on reinforcing commercial and residential glass openings.

Thicker (8 ML) glazing security films have documented safety improvements compared to unprotected glass. These coatings hold glass in place during a forced entry attack which can be the result of burglary, vandalism, terrorism or violent intentions.

Advanced Film Solutions represents the leading suppliers of safety and security glazing films. These solutions include:

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  • LLumar and Vista Security Films manufactured by Eastman Chemical
  • 3M Prestige Ultra Solar security film.
  • Madico and Sunscape
  • Armorcoat by Saint-Gobain
  • SunTek by Eastman
  • Huper Optik by Eastman
  • Johnson Window Film
  • Avery-Dennison Hanita (manufactured in Israel)

Independent testing documentation is available for all of these solutions covering Federal Government GSA and DOD standards as well as ASTM and UL testing.

It should be noted that typical testing is done with wet sealant attachment systems, notably Dow Corning 995 structural silicone (the industry standard)

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It should also be noted that the solar versions of these coatings, IE security glazing films that also feature solar properties for reduced energy usage and or privacy elements meet the same security life safety criteria.

Landmark institutions and buildings throughout the world utilize these systems.

Recent horrific events at schools in the USA have also heightened the awareness of the advantages for implementing these systems when replacing entry level glass is cost prohibitive.

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As a personal aside it should be mentioned that 3M Prestige security window film meets all deed restrictions and is an ideal choice for gated communities. 

Advanced Film Solutions is happy to provide documentation highlighting and demonstrating these facts.

Security glazing window film is a practical, affordable and functional choice for property managers, security and campus facility managers who require force protection, window hardening, fragment retention and intrusion protection.

Call for a free estimate toll free: 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota