• Lower heating and cooling operating costs
• Improved tenant comfort
• Improved aesthetics, uniform appearance
• Improved safety and security
• Extended A/C equipment life
• Valued alternative to adding more A/C equipment
• To protect furnishings and window displays from harsh UV damage (our solar films provide 99% UVA & UVB reduction)

Most often, our commercial customers will purchase Tint4U Window Films for tenant comfort and justify the purchase through energy cost savings and better tenant retention rates.

We often get asked this question and the answer is daytime - yes and night time - no. Tinted windows will only give you day-time privacy. Unfortunately there is no such window film that allows you day and night time privacy without losing your view. Daytime privacy films are medium to dark or reflective which do not impede your ability to see through to the outside. HOWEVER people cannot see you from the outside looking in, but at night when the lights are turned on, the film will reverse. The easiest method for achieving night-time privacy is by simply closing your blinds or drapes at night. Blinds and drapes work very well in partnership with window film when it comes to privacy. In situations like bathrooms or front entry windows, a frosted film often works well to create privacy day and night while still allowing ambient light into the room during the day however with decorative/frosted films you cannot see in or out. Total whiteout or blackout films block out 100% of the light, allowing absolutely no light into or out of a room. Solar window films are designed to see through, whereas frosted, blackout, whiteout and decorative films are designed for privacy from both the interior and exterior of a room. This rule isn’t without exceptions however. For example, privacy can be created with the use of a highly reflective film, combined with strong external lighting and slightly dimmer internal illumination at night.

The application of Tint4U Window Films will increase the temperature of your sunlit glass which will increase the stress on the glass edges. The quality of those glass edges and several other factors (external shading, interior shading, glass history, type of film, size/shape of glass, indoor/outdoor temperature) all contribute to the potential risk of glass breakage.

Tint4U’s thirty years of experience with applying Window Films to different types of glass enables us to make proper film/glass recommendations and minimize the potential for glass breakage.

When deciding to purchase window film for your home or office, the subject of glass breakage may come up. Industry wide, glass breakage caused by window film occurs in approximately 1/10 of 1% of all installations. In most cases, when breakage is reported, the film installation was not the sole cause for the failure. Breakage is usually the result of flaws, imperfections, or expansion restraints that existed in the glass or window framing prior to the installation of the window film.

Window films reduce the transmission of damaging and harmful solar radiation. By increasing the amount of solar radiation absorbed and reflected by the glass, less solar energy can enter the building. When glass is subjected to the effects of solar radiation, the normal and immediate result is the increase in the glass temperature. The sun naturally warms the glass as its powerful energy passes through. Glass with film has an increased ability to reflect and absorb solar radiation. Because window films are usually installed on the inside surface of the glass, increased amounts of solar radiation will be absorbed as it passes back and forth through the glass.

Some window films can cause excessive solar energy absorption in certain kinds of glass. The result can be extreme thermal expansion and stress, which can cause glass breakage or seal failure in an insulated glass (IG) unit. Additionally, thermal stress fracture can result from uneven temperature distribution across the surface of a glass plate. This is typically caused by partial shading of the window.

To avoid problems, you must select the correct window film for your glass. To do this, it is helpful to know how glass reflects, absorbs and transmits solar radiation and how its ability to reject solar radiation will change when a window film is installed. In the past, dark or highly reflective films were very popular and used to attain maximum solar energy rejection performance. Unfortunately, dark films typically have high absorption ratings which can increase the risk of glass breakage and seal failure. Thanks to the technological and manufacturing advances used in today’s window films, it is no longer necessary to purchase very dark films to achieve significant solar energy rejection performance. Today’s high-tech films provide impressive performance without absorbing excessive amounts of solar energy. Best of all these films save energy, reduce ultraviolet transmissions, increase interior comfort and give a contemporary appearance to a building or home.

No, Tint4U Window Films do not cause seal failure. When recommended films are applied to the inside pane of an insulated glass unit, there will be some absorption (except with clear safety films) of the sun's energy, which will increase the temperature of the glass pane. Some of this heat will transmit to the airspace, slightly raising the airspace temperature. However, even a 6 degree Celsius increase (unusual for most films) will result in a less than 3% change in air pressure, whereas properly made units are designed and tested to withstand 22% changes in air pressure.

Risk of seal failure is greatly determined by the quality of workmanship and the quality of the materials that go into building the insulated glass units. The best guard against seal failure is to purchase well-made units from reputable window manufacturers that have solid experience and histories with insulated units.

Whilst our solar films provide 99% UVA & UVB reduction, nothing completely stops fading. Tint4U Window Films are designed to help reduce the major causes of fading (ultra violet light, visible light, and solar heat), thus prolonging the life of your furnishings.

As a general rule of thumb, ultra violet (UV) is approximately 40% of the cause, visible light is about 25%, and heat about 25%. The remaining 10% can be attributed to humidity, pollutants, interior lights, dye stability, and more.

Tint4U Safety and Security Window Films are designed to hold the glass pieces together when broken and these films are thicker when compared to solar films and have a much more aggressive adhesive.

 Made from single and/or multiple layers of high quality polyester film and bonded securely to glass with a special strengthening adhesive that means our film can help to absorb impact and resist shattering.

Decorative films offer a solution that is more elegant, cost effective and versatile than traditional sand-blasted or acid-etched glass. Customised designs and graphics are easily achieved allowing maximum creative flexibility. Glass partitioned offices take on a brilliant new look too, providing privacy without the “closed in” feeling or the expense and maintenance of traditional curtains or blinds.

Yes, most definitely window film can be removed. Window films are designed and manufactured to specifications that guarantee that they will not peel off from your glass. However, if desired, they can be removed by a professional using the correct tools, techniques and sometimes solvents leaving your glass in its original condition.

It is not unusual for the window to get hotter after film is applied. If this did not happen, the heat would continue into the room and make the room hotter. The film is designed to stop unwanted heat at the window and not let it continue into the room. When the heat is stopped at the glass or window, then the glass is going to get hotter since the heat is not passing through it. It is very much like putting your hand over a flame and feeling the heat. Then you put something between you hand and the heat such as a piece of metal and you no longer feel the heat but the metal will get hot since it is intercepting the heat and it is not getting to your hand. Some of the heat you feel when you touch the window will radiate into the room but this will be negligible and have virtually no impact on the temperature of the room. Once you get you hand 4 to 6 inches from the glass you will notice there is very little feeling of heat since the heat is concentrated in the glass.

Yes, a window film will enhance the natural reflective qualities of the glass.

In short, the answer is no. You will be advised by our trained staff as to what film to use for each situation. We have many different grades of films to suit all applications, so our trained staff will advise you on the correct selection.

In general, window films laminate the glass which provides for protection from broken pieces of glass, but do not stop the glass from breaking, as all glass will break given the right amount and type of stress applied to it. Safety and Security films provide for more protection than solar films from broken glass, but still don’t strengthen the glass to stop it from breaking.

If safety of your glass is a concern, talk to us about our range of Safety and Security films. Most solar films are 50 micron thick. Safety and security films can range from a 100 micron to up to 350 micron thickness.

Once fading has begun, it’s impossible to stop it. It’s a chemical reaction that simply cannot be stopped, even if the items are kept in the dark. Therefore, tinting can’t stop fading unless the items behind the tint are added after the film has been applied, however adding a film to your windows will slow the rate of fading by reducing heat, visible and ultra violet light. This slowing is commensurate with the film selected.

No. Glass needs to be perfectly flat to ensure a quality finish. A non-flat surface would result in unsightly air pockets between the film and the glass.

No. Window films have no noise-reduction properties at all. The only way to decrease noise through a window is to explore double-glazing options.

Generally speaking, the application of window film will not have an effect on the growth of most indoor plants.

Near growth and flowering may be retarded in the initial days after your window film is applied as the plant adjusts. In some cases where plants are in constant, direct light for long periods of time which causes wilting, the plant may actually thrive after the window film is installed.

Where there is concern about possible plant growth being affected, it is recommended that owners move the plant, as a test, to another part of the room to stimulate a less lighted area before the window film is applied. This move will help to judge what the potential affects might be. In addition, it may be wise to consult a local nursery for advice, which is also recommended in the case of exotic plants.

Many windows, especially those on storefronts, have stickers, decals, burglar tape, and other such items on the glass. Depending on the circumstances, these might have to be removed.

Your window tinting professional should discuss the potential problems with you and determine what to do with any decals. If they are not highly raised above the glass, window film can be applied over them. However, this will create a poorer bond on the decal than on the glass. More highly raised stickers should be scraped off.

Burglar tape and alarm contacts are also found on windows. Tape is usually only slightly raised above the surface of the glass. Film can be installed over such an irregular surface, but customers should be advised that the installation will not be top quality. Alarm contacts, however, should be removed before applying film, but should not be done by the window film installer. It is better to ask you, the customer, to contact your security company to remove and replace the alarm contacts.

Window film should generally be installed in new or renovated buildings only when all other work has been completed. There are many reasons for waiting until the end of construction.

There is little sense in applying window film to windows that have frames that may need to be stained or painted. This could lead to stain or paint splatters on the film itself which would need to be cleaned off. Some cleaning agents would damage the film requiring the film to be replaced.

Other reasons could be the potential for damage to the film due to the high amount of activity in a construction environment. Also, in many cases, there is a high level of dust and particles, such as wood dust or carpet fibres, in a construction area that could become trapped between the glass and the window film.

The best, most convenient time to install the window film is just before your furniture is placed in from of your windows and before the window treatments have been installed. However, this is rarely the case.

The majority of the time, our qualified window tint installer can easily work around most window treatments. In the event a window treatment restricts an installation, this instance should be discussed with the customer at the time of the quote.

During the window tinting installation process, most installers use a soap and water mixture (such as baby shampoo) which is used to both clean and install the window film. This soap and water solution is recommended as it does not stain or discolour any fabrics, woodwork, or paint.

The application of window film to the outside surface of some windows may also be considered.

Most window film manufacturers make a few products for exterior applications. As these films are subjected to an extreme amount of weathering and may easily be abused because of their location, or as a result of careless window cleaning, they have a somewhat limited life. These products generally have limited warranties for shorter periods of time.

Weather conditions need to be considered in the installation of exterior window films.