Each year, April 30th is recognized as National Window Film Day by the International Window Film Association to raise awareness about the advantages of window tinting and how this simple addition to your windows can lower high energy costs, reduce heat and glare, and block UV rays.
Here’s a look at how 3M™ Sun Control Window Film can improve the comfort of your home or office.
Reduce Heat and Lower Energy Costs with Window Tinting
3M’s sun control window tinting is scientifically proven to reduce heat and lower energy costs for your home or business.
Using the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) to measure solar heat, the Department of Energy reports that 25 to 30 percent of residential cooling energy use comes from heat entering through windows. 3M’s building window tinting is engineered to tackle this problem head-on. Scientifically crafted with multiple nano-layered construction, this tinting manages light waves to prevent heat pockets from forming near your windows.
Unlike other home window tint or commercial window tinting tested under ideal conditions, 3M’s Prestige Series is tested during peak sun intensity, when your windows face the greatest heat load. It rejects up to 97 percent of infrared heat and up to 60 percent of total solar energy, delivering tangible cooling and cost savings.
The result? Your energy bills are lower. In fact, 3M window film has proven to pay for itself in just three years by saving money on energy bills through efficient temperature regulation. By selectively filtering sunlight before it ever hits your HVAC system, these films regulate how much solar heat passes through a window.
Beyond efficient cooling, window tinting also improves heat retention during colder months by lowering window emissivity, offering year-round energy savings.
Window Tinting Blocks UV for Better Health & Property Preservation
3M’s window tinting options are designed to block 99.9 percent of the sun’s harmful UV rays, which leads to better health and property preservation.
Building window tinting can protect your health. When it comes to safeguarding against the sun’s invisible threats, there are two types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to be aware of: UVB rays, which cause sunburn, and UVA rays, which contribute to tanning, premature aging and deeper skin damage. Both UV types can pass through windows and clouds year-round, penetrating deep into the skin and damaging cells at the base of the epidermis—where most skin cancers form. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the number one way to reduce the risk of skin cancer is to install UV-filtering window tinting in frequently inhabited placed such as homes, businesses and vehicles, as referenced in the Skin Cancer Foundation’s complete sun‑protection strategy.
Building window tinting can also protect your personal property. Long-term sun exposure doesn’t just pose a threat to your health but to your belongings as well. According to the Florida Solar Energy Center, UV radiation makes up about 40 percent of the factors that drive fading and deterioration of floorings, upholstery, artwork, HVAC systems and more. By blocking the sun’s UV rays from entering your home, you are protecting the lifetime of your flooring, furniture and artwork on your walls.
When professionally installed, 3M™ Sun Control Window Film, blocks over 99.9 percent of harmful UV rays, making it the perfect solution for protecting your skin and preserving your interiors.
Window Tinting Adds Security, Privacy and Comfort
In addition to the benefits of UV protection, energy savings and temperature regulation, window tinting can add security, privacy and comfort.
3M™ Safety & Security Window Film, Ultra Prestige Series is designed with durability and security in mind. These micro-layered 3M safety film is engineered to hold shattered glass together after impact, helping prevent dangerous shards from flying and deterring forced entry. This security film for windows can delay break-ins by up to two minutes, giving first responders critical time to react.
3M’s privacy film and decorative window tint solutions are the key to maintaining privacy and enhancing comfort and safety. 3M’s privacy films can obstruct outside onlookers without sacrificing interior natural light. Choose from limo tint or black-out tint which allows little-to-no light to pass through, or a frosted film to let in the sunshine but block the view.
Speak to A Window Tinting Expert Today
Whether you’re looking to add comfort and style to your home, or lower operational costs for your business, Advanced Window Tinting is here to help you take advantage of all the best benefits that window film has to offer.
With 3M’s office window tinting or house window tint, you can experience significant changes in UV protection, energy efficiency, security and safety, enhanced privacy, and comfort.
As National Window Film Day is celebrated on April 30th, now is the perfect time to consider installing window films for your residential or commercial building. When you work with a 3M™ Authorized Dealer like Advanced Window Tinting, your window tinting is backed by an industry leading manufacturer warranty – guaranteeing that your film will retain its solar protective properties and appearance for decades.
Advanced Window Tinting has been installing window films on all types of properties across Northeast Florida since 1993. No matter the size or type of project you have in mind, we have many in-house experts who are here to guide you through the different tinting options to get you the highest quality film that suits your budget and lifestyle.
Have questions or ready to get started? Call us at (904) 262-9919 or email us at info@awtjax.com.
