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FEATURES IN NEW
OR REPLACEMENT
SKYLIGHTS:

Solar Heat Reduction - Rejects up to 97 percent of incident infrared radiation, lowering summer room temperatures by up to 15 degrees and reducing air-conditioning requirements by up to 25 percent.

Insulation Value - Reduced thermal transfer helps eliminate hot/cold spots for yearround comfort.

UV Protection - Stops over 99% of ultraviolet light to protect valuable furnishings, floors and artwork from fading and deterioration.

Glare Reduction - Cuts glare by up to 93%, making living and working conditions more comfortable and productive.

Safety and Security - Adds mechanical strength, resiliency and shatter resistance to window glass to protect your family and property from glass-related threats.

Green Technology - Installation of solar control film is an environment-friendly energy conservation measure that adds value and comfort to your home as well.

Installation - Films are easily and quickly applied with little household disruption.

Privacy - Can provide daytime privacy.

Aesthetics - Unlike screens, films improve upon exterior views and enhance your home’s appearance both inside and out.

Cost-Effective - Durable product that costs much less than window replacement, carries a lifetime warranty and coverage for glass breakage and seal failure.

Operations Manager for Clearview
High Performance Films (www.800-tinting.com)
“Applied solar control window film is a cost-effective retrofit technology most often used to correct heat gain or glare problems. Virtually undetectable when installed, these thin metallized polyester laminates use an adhesive backing to attach to the interior glass surface of existing windows, creating a radiant barrier that protects you and your home from the harmful effects of the sun. Film works by increasing the solar (not necessarily visible) reflectivity and solar absorption of the glass to selectively reduce the incident solar radiation transmitted through it.

Window films have changed dramatically since first introduced in 1968 and bear little resemblance to earlier products, which scratched, faded, bubbled or peeled. Among the better film manufacturers, today’s products have durable, hardened finishes, long-lasting chemical-bond adhesives, and optical clarity and stability that is excellent. In their current state of development applied films can provide the types of benefits typical of expensive glazing systems. Depending on environmental and other variables, professionally installed films can hold up for 25 or more years, although most manufacturers offer lifetime residential warranties with professional installation. And, since windows typically contribute from 30 to 50 percent of
residential solar heat loads and cooling costs, simple payback averages between
two and three years.

You can select from a wide range of technologically advanced films with different insulating, optical and mechanical properties, each suited to its own problem context. Never dark or shiny, properly installed films are safe and effective on virtually all window types, especially those with tinted, dualpane glass.
Now you can maintain clear, unaltered views, day or night, and enjoy the benefits of window film without detracting from the character and beauty of your home.”