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Commercial Window Tinting

Tax Incentives For Energy-Efficient Window Films

Tax Incentives For Energy-Efficient Window Films

Update: 06/2021

This tax incentive appears to have expired at this time. We’ll update this post if we get any news of the incentive being reinstated.

With the summer months upon us, homeowners begin to look at energy-efficient methods to reduce solar gain and increase interior comfort. Installing window films is a smart way to achieve all of the above and benefit from Uncle Sam’s tax incentives for energy-efficient window films. 

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Ceramic vs Carbon Window Tint

Ceramic vs Carbon Window Tint

Window tint comes in multiple options, varying in the types of materials or chemicals used to coat the underlying transparent film – including ceramic and carbon. These tint layers change the exterior aesthetic and the tint’s performance. Of course, products also range in price, depending on the strength and durability of the layer’s attributes.

So, while dyed window tint works well and is the most affordable option on the market, other products such as ceramic and carbon are considered …

Regular vs Ceramic Window Tint

Regular vs Ceramic Window Tint

Up until the past 10 years or so, the majority of window tinting products were dyed or metallicized to provide all of the benefits window tinting offers for buildings, cars, and homes. Now, newer products have entered the market – and at notably higher price points. It’s important to learn about the pros and cons of each as you determine which window tint product makes the most sense for the application and your budget.

In this post, we’re exploring …

Benefits Of Printed Window Film For Businesses

Benefits Of Printed Window Film For Businesses

There are so many reasons why printed window films are an ideal application for businesses and office buildings. From brand recognition and promotion to privacy, glare reduction, or protecting your company’s assets, printed (also called decorative) window films have a range of applications that enhance your brick-and-mortar building from the inside out.

Printed Window Film For Businesses

While there are plenty of pre-designed prints to choose from, many Bay Area businesses opt to install custom-printed window film to increase visibility …

How to Pick the Right Window Tinting for Your Business

How to Pick the Right Window Tinting for Your Business

Are your store windows protected against the sun, weather, and burglary attempts? Even if they are, are they visually pleasing? Are your products and furniture guarded against sunlight exposure?

Take into consideration only 31% of small businesses take security measures. Couple that with the fact that burglars target businesses four times more likely than homes. Your shop is always in danger.

Are you a part of the remaining 69% with no security measures installed? If you are, it’s time …

Protecting Your Assets: How Office Window Tinting Helps With Security

Protecting Your Assets: How Office Window Tinting Helps With Security

Why should you consider office window tinting? Well, the FBI estimates that close to 7.7 million property crimes took place in the U.S. back in 2017. Larceny-theft was the most common, accounting for 71.7% of all reported property crimes. Burglary ranks second, at 18.2%.

Together though, all these unlawful activities led to $15.3 billion worth of losses.

That said, it’s time you up your office’s security ante. Because every four seconds, a property crime happens. That crime’s next victim …

Window Film Protecting Your Business

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As a business owner, you understand how important it is for your customers and employees to feel safe. Security window film provides an added layer of protection for your place of business, establishing a tough invisible barrier that defends your glass against break-ins, burglaries and even graffiti.

Safety and Security Window Film

More than 5,000 burglaries were reported in San Francisco alone last year, and while this number actually represents a drop since the previous year, the possibility of a …

The Pros and Cons of Commercial Window Tinting

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Commercial window tinting offers many benefits for both homes and offices. With worldwide interest in green building that provides ways to conserve energy and reduce energy costs, builders and homeowners are looking closely at solar window tinting as a cost-effective solution. Take a look at the pros and cons of solar window tinting for your home or business.

Homeowners, as well as office workers, love the natural light that large windows provide. However, these large windows and walls of glass …