Heat & glare control window film

Why some rooms are always hot

Sun coming through glass turns into heat once it hits your floor, furniture and walls. West-facing rooms take the worst of it in the late afternoon, south-facing rooms get it most of the day, and big picture windows and two-story great rooms collect more heat than the AC can keep up with. That's the room everyone avoids from June to September.

Solar control film is a thin, engineered layer applied to the inside of the glass. It rejects a large share of the sun's heat and glare before it enters the room, so the space stays closer to the temperature you set.

What it changes day to day

• Cooler rooms: less heat build-up near the windows and fewer hot spots.
• Less glare: readable TVs, monitors and laptops without closing the blinds.
• UV protection: most quality solar films also block over 99% of UV, a major cause of fading.
• Even temperatures: fewer fights over the thermostat between sunny and shaded rooms.

Choosing a shade

Solar film comes from nearly clear to dark. Darker and reflective films usually reject more heat, but you don't have to make the windows look tinted to get a real difference. Spectrally selective films are designed to block heat while staying light. We bring samples so you can compare them on your own glass. How dark should your window film be?

Reflective vs. neutral

Reflective films have a mirror look from outside during the day and give daytime privacy. Neutral films look close to normal glass. Some condo associations and historic districts care about the outside look, so ask before you pick a mirror finish. Condo window film.

Is it safe for my windows?

Film absorbs some heat at the glass, so the type of glass matters. Some double-pane, tinted or large glass needs specific films. We check your glass before recommending anything so the film is compatible with your windows.