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Archive for December, 2020

How Window Film Can Protect Your Skin

Thursday, December 31st, 2020

When it comes to windows, understanding how the film on your them helps to effectively and efficiently protect your skin becomes increasingly important. In fact, there are many researched insights into how exactly windows can help to protect your skin from those harmful UVB and UVA rays. Here are some of the key points to note when it comes to skin cancer and your window film.

How Window Film Can Protect Your Skin

Solar window film is an investment in both your home and your health, protecting your skin from UV rays.

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Design Tips for Your Storefront Window Graphics

Thursday, December 24th, 2020

Window graphics are a great way to use the free space of your windows for marketing. They are a great design media for advertising, grabbing attention as people walk or drive by (and they can also help people from walking into or birds from hitting your larger windows). Commercial window signs can be very cost-effective, especially if there are seasonal sales or events that you need to advertise yearly. Before you dive into designing your window graphics, take a look at these tips and considerations.

Design Tips for Window Graphics

Before you dive into designing your window graphics, take a look at these tips and considerations.

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How to Prevent Birds from Hitting Windows

Thursday, December 17th, 2020

Every year, thousands upon thousands of migratory birds pass over your house—twice. Birds migrate once in the spring and once in the fall. Along the way, they have to navigate quite a few obstacles, and too many of them are humanmade. Windows can be one such obstacle. Thankfully, there are solutions. Today, we’ll be taking a look at how window films can prevent birds from hitting windows.

How to Prevent Birds from Hitting Windows

Have you had birds collide with your windows? Decorative or solar films could be the solution.

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Does Window Film Provide Privacy at Night?

Thursday, December 10th, 2020

Window film comes with a slew of benefits.  Solar window film can help you save money on your energy bill and reduce glare. If you choose to invest in security window film, it can help ward off intruders and prevent broken glass from scattering everywhere. Reflective films are an incredibly popular option because they add privacy to your home or business. But does window film provide privacy at night?

Does Window Film Provide Privacy at Night?

Reflective films don’t provide perfect privacy at night. What’s the solution?

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Will Window Tint Bubbles Go Away?

Thursday, December 3rd, 2020

Let’s imagine you’ve just had your home’s windows tinted. You’re looking forward to years of reduced energy bills, added privacy, and furniture that won’t fade from light damage. But a day or two after installation—uh oh—you start to notice tiny bubbles underneath the film. You feel sure they’re just an aesthetic issue, but that doesn’t keep them from bothering you. If this is you, you might find yourself wondering: will window tint bubbles go away? That depends on what kind of bubble you’re dealing with.

Will Window Tint Bubbles Go Away?

If you’ve noticed bubbles underneath your window film, you might be wondering: will they ever go away?

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