Frequently Asked Questions

Adding Window Film upgrades your existing windows by improving energy efficiency, cutting glare, and reducing damage to furniture due to fading. It also helps make occupants feel more comfortable within an automobile, home, or commercial building.

Window film laws vary by the State in which your vehicle is registered. Please refer to local laws to determine the window film legal limits in your area. You can also click the HERE for a chart from the International Window Film Association (IWFA) that summarizes the State Laws.

Most glass windows whether residential, commercial, or automotive, can have window film applied on the glass within 15 minutes each window. The back window of an automobile may take much longer due to the curvature of the glass. This causes minimum disruption in time to the resident of the building or the owner of the vehicle.

Window Film is around $5.00 - $10.00 per square foot installed, which is only 5% - 10% of the cost of window replacement depending on the application.

The energy savings depend on many factors, such as the existing type of glass pane. Whether single or dual-pane glass. Also, the existence of overhangs, your location (climate), and energy rates in your area. However, Window film can reduce energy consumption by reducing solar heat gain and cut cooling costs by as much as 30 percent, while at the same time allowing in natural light without the negative impact of harsh glare and potentially dangerous UV exposure.

Though they provide similar energy savings, window film is much cheaper to install than the replacement of a residential window - about 5% - 10% of the cost. Therefore, it is much lower in cost to apply window film. Many window film installation projects produce a payback in less than three years (when including utility company rebates) - equivalent to a 33% return on investment.

Window Film can significantly help reduce the problems with the sun's glare and help with UV protection. The application of window film also reduces fading and damage to furniture. Most importantly, it helps make occupants feel more comfortable in the room, office building, or vehicle.

The installation of window films is very safe. Window Film Manufacturers provide film installers with a list of recommended applications that they are confident are safe, when the recommendations are followed as instructed. Plus, most manufacturers provide warranties against glass breakage and seal failure. Ask your Certified Window Film installation professional for specifics about these warranties. Phone (916) 888-8468.

In many homes or commercial buildings, the sun's rays penetrate through the glass windows' which causes heat gain and fading to furniture. Therefore shades or blinds must be kept closed. By applying the energy-saving window film, blinds and shades can remain open, allowing more light into the building than before window film was installed. Plus, window films come in a variety of light transmissions, from very dark (0% light transmission) to very light (80% light transmission).

Many utility companies offer specific rebates for window film installation for both residential and commercial applications. Often window film is specifically listed as one of the rebate-eligible products. Other times window film qualifies under the "Custom Measures" option (commercial applications only). Contact your local PG&E in the Roseville, CA area.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy statistics, solar heat gain through residential or commercial building windows is responsible for about one-third of a building's cooling costs. Energy-saving window film that can reduce solar heat gain by 75% or more can significantly reduce the length of time an air-conditioning unit has to run to reach the required comfort temperature for the occupants. Applying Window film can reduce cooling costs in commercial buildings by as much as 30%, which means helping lengthen your HVAC equipment life span. It also means lower maintenance costs to keep your air-conditioning system working efficiently.

No. Window Film will maintain the natural colors of your interior spaces. With less need for draperies, curtains, blinds, and shades, rooms may actually brighten significantly.

In fact, window films can assist with as many as 9 LEED Certification points (out of the 32 required for Silver LEED Certification). For more information about Window Films and LEED Certification, see www.usgbc.org/leed. The energy savings provided by window films can also assist buildings with their Energy Star Labeling requirements.

A tax credit directly reduces your income tax, unlike a deduction, which reduces the amount of income subject to tax. The credit then directly increases the tax refund you receive or decreases the amount you have to pay.

Absolutely! The 3M residential window film that we use can reduce glare by up to 87% which is the sun's light, and reflecting 99.9% of harmful UVA and UVB rays. The application of window film helps reduce glare and squinting which means film helps eliminate eye fatigue. You get the benefit of maximum comfort in your home for an affordable price. Give us a call today! We offer a no-obligation free quote. (916) 888-8468.  

The suns harmful UV ray's will often damage window treatments such as draperies, curtains, blinds and shades. Have you ever noticed your drapes have faded in color, or they are beginning to fray? That is because of sun damage.  Window film can help block 99.9% of those damaging UV rays and helps protect furnishings, including window treatments.

Yes. Up to 78% of the suns energy (heat) is rejected by 3M Residential Window Film. 3M window film not only look beautiful on your windows, it also offers privacy and heat reduction. Check out the 3M simulator for the benefits of installing 3M window film.

If the window breaks, due to a tree branch, vandalism, etc. The window film installed on your window should hold the pieces of glass in place. Thus reducing an incidence of injury or damage to furnishings.

Yes. Window Film is professionally installed by our certified installers who have had years of experience with the installation of window film. They use a heat treatment process to mold the window film to adhere to the glass. Window film can fit virtually any size and shape of flat-glass window.

Most professionally installed Window Film comes with an automotive, residential or commercial limited lifetime warranty. Warranties vary, depending on type of film installed. The warranty will vary with each film. Automotive, Residential, or Commercial film. They will vary from 2 years - 15 year. Limited warranty  usually cover cracking, peeling, adhesive failure or demetallizing. Warranties vary depending on which manufacture of window film your certified installer carries. Ask your certified window film installer about the warranty they carry. Phone: (916) 888-8468.