The same window,
but much cooler.

Residential window film generally runs $8 to $16 per square foot installed, depending on the film and the difficulty of access. Commercial and architectural work is usually $7 to $18 per square foot. Every quote is based on an actual measurement of your glass, not a phone guess.

Quality solar control film rejects 45% to 80% of total solar energy, depending on the product. Premium ceramic films reach the high end while staying nearly clear. The specification that matters is Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) — ask for that number, not just the visible light percentage, since a dark film is not necessarily a high-performing one.

Not necessarily. Spectrally selective and ceramic films reject most of the infrared heat while letting 60% to 70% of visible light through. From outside, the glass looks close to untreated. Darkness and heat rejection are separate properties, and modern film has largely decoupled them.

Professionally installed interior film on flat glass typically lasts 15 to 20 years, and manufacturer warranties on residential film are often lifetime. Commercial warranties usually run 10 to 15 years.

It dramatically slows it. Fading comes from UV light, visible light, and heat. Window film blocks about 99% of UV and a large share of the heat, which addresses the two biggest contributors. No film stops fading completely, and anyone who tells you otherwise is overselling.

Commercial window film is typically treated as a capital improvement and depreciated, and energy-efficient building improvements sometimes qualify for incentives or deductions. Treatment depends on your situation, so confirm with your CPA before counting on it.

Security film is a thick polyester layer, usually 4 to 15 mil, bonded to the interior glass surface. It doesn't make glass unbreakable. It holds broken glass in the frame, which slows forced entry, reduces injury from flying glass, and buys time. For serious protection the film should be paired with an attachment system that anchors it to the frame.

Yes, and a large share of our work is commercial. We provide submittal packages, NFRC performance data, certificates of insurance naming the GC and owner, and after-hours scheduling for occupied buildings.

Most homes are done in a single day. Commercial jobs depend on square footage and access, and we phase larger buildings to avoid disrupting tenants. Film needs a few days to fully cure, during which some haze or small water pockets are normal and clear on their own.

The entire Kansas City metro on both the Missouri and Kansas side, including Overland Park, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Independence, Blue Springs, Liberty, Belton, Raymore, Shawnee, and Lenexa. For commercial projects we travel throughout Missouri and Kansas.