The cooler temperatures of Winter are definitely arriving! Using window insulation like our 3M Thinsulate Window Films not only help save on heating bills in the Winter, they help keep your home comfortable all year round. This revolutionary film will help you control the climate in your home and increase the energy efficiency. How does it work? Window insulation using … Read More
Stop Sun Fading from Bleaching the Color Out of Your Home
In a recent question and answer segment of the Home & Garden section of The Washington Post, the author Jeanne Huber discussed how window film can be effective to help stop sun fading of furniture and floors. The person’s question was as follows: “My apartment — on the 12th floor, with southeast exposure — is wonderfully sunny. Plants do well, … Read More
Hotel Association Advises on Using Energy Saving Window Film
The American Hotel & Lodging Assiciation (AHLA) published an article that discusses how energy saving window film can be a cost effective solution for hotels dealing with heat gain issues. The article uses the Department of Energy‘s Energy Saving Calculator to look at how the return on investment of retrofitting existing windows with film versus replacing the windows. Using their … Read More
Prepare Your Home for Cooler Temperatures with Insulating Window Film
Are you ready for the cooler temperatures right around the corner? You can be better prepared by upgrading your existing home windows with 3M Thinsulate Insulating Window Film. This virtually invisible insulation can enhance your home’s comfort and efficiency year round. 3M’s unique unique low-e window film helps retain warmth in the winter and cool air in the summer by … Read More
What are Window Films and How Can They Be Used?
The Basics In simple terms, window films are comprised of a thin, strong sheet of polyester laminate that is treated in variety of ways to improve the look or performance of existing windows when applied. Typically, the film is applied to the interior surface of existing windows as a retrofit. To properly adhere to the glass, one side of the … Read More
Get Your Commercial Building in Shape with Energy Saving Window Film
Want to know more about an innovative product that can help save you money on energy costs and keep you more comfortable all year round? We are talking about getting your commercial building in shape by using a commercial energy saving window film on your building in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa. 3M Window Film can help your building … Read More
Pros and Cons: New Home Windows Versus Window Film Retrofit
We came across this great article on the Easy Energy Saving Tips Website and thought we would share some of what it said. The article primarily focuses on the pros and cons of installing new windows in your home versus having a professional window film retrofit done. Let’s see what it has to say. Energy efficiency is a hot topic … Read More
Seven Noteworthy Benefits of Utilizing Home Window Films
We recently came across an article published by Proud Green Home that discussed how home window films could make your house more energy efficient. However, in addition to energy efficiency, the article mentioned six additional noteworthy benefits of utilizing home window films. We have summarized them below as thought you might be interested in all of the ways that window … Read More
Improve Commercial Windows with 3M Commercial Window Films
When tenants complain about rooms that are too hot or you notice that your energy costs are trending skyward, 3M Commercial Window Films can help improve commercial windows by helping increase tenant comfort, conserve energy and even increase safety and security. 3M commercial window films offer enhanced protection from accidents, natural disasters, break and entry, bomb blasts and flying glass … Read More
Five Reasons Decorative Window Film is Preferred for Privacy & Branding
Looking for a creative way to add privacy or company branding to a glass panel in your commercial space? We wanted to share five reasons why decorative window film is the preferred choice for accomplishing this. Five Reasons to Consider Decorative Window Film Retrofittable to Existing Glass – You can avoid the excessive cost of removing your existing glass and … Read More