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Angie’s List Super Service Window Tinting For Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota Homes

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Homeowners and property managers in the Greater Tampa Bay area require the most durable and highest heat rejecting films.
evThey need superb customer service and pristine installations.

They want to hire a contractor that is fully insured, has an A plus rating with the Better Business Bureau and is family owned and operated.

It wouldn’t hurt if that company has earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List the last 10 years and we have earned the Eastman LLumar Select Dealer of the Year Award for the South East USA.

Clear single pane glass and clear tempered sliders are inefficient in their ability to insulate your home through our unforgiving summers and brief winters.

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Blinds, drapes and curtains block glare but do very little in terms of lowering your monthly electric costs.

 More importantly these devices block your view, trap heat and gather dust.

If you are doing your online research you’re aware of the number of choices that are available. There are a multiple of companies, brands and confusing marketing messages.
 

We are Advanced Film Solutions and we want to earn your business with objective facts and an unmatched installations!

Let us explain the differences between the various films, no matter how detailed your questions may be.

The more you know; the better we look!

Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free consultation and estimate.

Toll Free 877-575-3456

Cost Effective Window Tinting Solutions For Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

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A study published by the non-profit IWFA has concluded that installing solar control window film in Florida is the most cost effective aftermarket energy savings home improvement compared to adding insulation to your attic, replacing windows, replacing AC units, or sealing air gaps around your windows.

 

The Tampa Bay, Sarasota, St. Pete-Clearwater and Orlando area has an abundance of single pane clear glass windows. 

These configurations are extremely inefficient for keeping our intense heat from entering through your windows.

These single pane windows also allow UV rays an open invitation into your home fading valuable furnishings and endangering the health of your family from skin cancer.

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Advanced Film Solutions (with offices throughout the region) is uniquely qualified to solve your home energy cost problems.  Our complete suite of energy savings solar films are all certified by the NFRC.

Thanks to the recommendations of consumers just like you, we have been awarded the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 10 straight years and an A Plus rating from the Better Business Bureau.

 
  • Lower monthly electric bills by 30% 
  • Reduce glare
  • Virtually eliminate the UV
  • Privacy
  • Enhanced security against forced entry.
  • Eliminates hot spots in your home.
  • Lower room temperatures.

Call toll free for a free estimate and enjoy your new home comfort at the best ROI in the world of energy efficiency!

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  • Adding insulation to the attic
  • Replacing air conditioning equipment with more efficient new unit
  • Replacing heating equipment with a more efficient new unit (heat pump)
  • Air Sealing – sealing gaps in building envelope (walls, doors, around windows, etc.)


– See more at:

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UV Window Tinting Tampa Bay, Orlando, Sarasota

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An article in the Wall Street Journal discusses a recent and growing trend in interior design.

 
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High cost custom drapery and sheer window treatments rapidly replacing blinds, shutters and vertical blinds are highly susceptible to sun and UV damage.

UV control window films are highly recommended since they eliminate 99.9% of the UV that would contribute to the fade and damage these expensive accessories.

These clear optically transparent films block more than 60-80% of the heat without altering the beauty or hue of your home.

“Many sheer window treatments incorporate a high-tech layer of protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which can penetrate regular window glass and damage skin, discolor fabrics and overheat rooms.

 

A layer of protective film, like the kind once found mainly in cars, is mounted onto the glass window panes.

High-performance window film typically is cut to size and professionally installed by a dealer-representative affiliated with a manufacturer.

(It should be noted that darker and higher heat rejecting films will provide greater overall protection since UV is only approximately 1/3 the driving component of fade damage)

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Advanced Film Solutions is unique by having the widest and deepest portfolio of solar UV control films.

Let one of our experts show you the various choices available and let us assist you in determining the best possible fit for your needs.

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

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3M Prestige Vs. Huper Optik Window Tinting Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

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In one corner 3M Prestige Films. 

In the opposite corner Huper Optik nanoceramic films.

We will make some broad assumptions based upon our experience in the real world of window film competition where we win against 3M prestige or their home depot agents and window genie window washers every day of the week here in Florida.

  1. apples2Let’s assume that you live in an upscale home with plenty of heat streaming in through your windows.

  2. Let’s assume that you may live in a deed restricted or gated community where a reflective film is not allowed; or simply your preference is a non reflective appearance for you windows!

  3. I’ll also assume that you have been given a 3M demo or sales pitch using an IR Heat lamp, BTU meter and perhaps some sample comparisons between their prestige film and a competitive (much darker) film.

    You were shown how much more heat their prestige 70 blocks out compared to these dark reflective films. . .right?

Pretty amazing; if only it were true.

 
That heat lamp trick is a gimmick designed to fool you.

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 The IR wavelengths of that lamp are in sync with that BTU meter.

I can explain how that illusion works but suffice to say think David Copperfield swallowing fire!

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They didn’t show you the NFRC website where all certified films have been qualified on various window glass configurations.

They didn’t show you the actual prestige film because their sample card does not include their adhesive system.

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That’s right. . kind of missed that one didn’t you?

Of course the film looks pretty darn clear on that sample card. I wonder how it will look on your glass?

Check the NFRC websites
 
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  • We offer superior optical clarity
  • We offer greater glare reduction in our 20  and 30% versions compared to their 40%. The Huper 20 and 35 qualified for TECO rebates-Prestige did not!
  • Our scratch coating is superior to the prestige film.

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  • Our hue is more neutral and will not color shift to blue.
  • We offer superior glass warranty for breakage and seal failure up to $2000 per window.
  • Our films will not interfere with signals.
  • You can use Windex on our films just like they do!
  • Huper Optik ceramic films have no dyes. Prestige does!
  • Huper Optik Ceramic film does not corrode.
  • Let’s discuss the cost- -shall we?

Call Advanced Film Solutions toll free 877-575-3456

The more you know the more we win!

Tampa Stores, Restaurants Cut Electric Bills By Window Tinting

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Small business owners throughout the Tampa Bay area are painfully aware of rising electric costs either from TECO or Duke Energy.

Window Films are a logical choice based upon the immediate reduction in cooling costs and the benefits of customer comfort, reduced glare and UV as well as smash and grab security features of our thicker films.


Retail stores and restaurants prefer films that allow visibility into the interior of the store. 

 

We offer an extensive portfolio of non-reflective ceramic films from the leaders in window film technology; VISTA Films and Huper Optik.

Smaller offices that get baked with southern, eastern or western exposure might prefer the darker reflective series of films that eliminate nearly 80% of the heat and glare.


Whichever your choice you’ll be rewarded with lowered utility costs by as much as 30%

Call today and improve that bottom line with Advanced Film Solutions

Toll Free : 877-575-3456