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Different Types of House Window Tinting and Their Benefits

There’s no doubt that windows add light, sophistication, and distinction to any home. However, the windows in your home can be vulnerable to heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter.

As a concerned homeowner, you may consider the option of installing replacement windows or adding window treatments to reduce these issues, but if you’re looking for a more affordable option, you should consider house window tinting. Window tinting not only mitigates harmful UV rays and heat, but can also add an extra level of security and/or elegance to the interior of your home.

In this article, we highlight the different types of home window tinting available to consumers and their individual benefits:

Why Our Customers Love Residential Window Tint Film

Love your home a little bit more with residential window tint film from U.S. Film Crew.

We’ve found that our customers love residential tint because it’s a simple, cost-effective solution for a wide range of window and glass-related problems in your home.

In this article, we discuss three of our customers’ biggest pain points and how residential window film has helped address them. Read on to see how to give your home a little more love, while benefiting you and your family:

Tri-State’s Leading Window Film Installation Company – U.S. Film Crew

U.S. Film Crew is proud to serve Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and other surrounding areas with professional window film installation services. They provide a wide array of services, including solar, security, decorative, and specialty window tint installation services for residential and commercial properties. Their certified professionals have been extensively trained in multiple installation techniques and have passed many different federal background checks, so customers have no need to worry about a less than spectacular outcome.

With three decades of experience, U.S. Film Crew prides itself on providing trust and confidence to customers by offering the highest quality of products and customer services from start to finish.

Their experts assist customers find the ideal solution for their home or office, whether it be adding protection against fading or glare in a home, or to add decorative branding in an office space.

Madico’s Neutralux Antimicrobial Surface Protection Film

U.S. Film Crew is proud to partner with Madico to deliver Neutralux Antimicrobial Surface Protection Film.

Antiviral properties of the top coat active ingredient, Agion proves complete inactivation of SARS Virus (1st generation of Coronavirus) in 2 hours amongst other viruses such as H5N1 avian influenza which proves 99% reduction in 10 minutes. Agion has also reported to be 99.99% effective against SARS-CoV-2. This is your safe, effective solution to protect your surfaces from micro-organisms and bacteria. There has never been a more important time to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Introduced in 2009, Madico’s Neutralux Antimicrobial Film is a 4-mil film. The scratch and abrasion resistant silver-based top coating contains an FDA and EPA registered antimicrobial active ingredient, Agion. The film can be applied to surfaces in order to inhibit growth of microbes. Madico’s top coat continuously kills microbial contaminants and resists microbe growth on the surface of the film, providing the film with built-in protection without releasing toxic substances into the environment.

Which is Better: Solar Screens or Window Tinting?

The exterior of most modern homes are generally created with glass. It has emerged as a trend over the years and the demand is only increasing. And while glass is visually pleasing, it also comes with an array of issues that you will need to consider.

One of the larger issues with glass is that it traps heat, which in turn heats the interior of your home. The more heat you have in your space, the more work your air conditioner has to provide. From increased energy consumption to harsh glares, occupants experiencing intense sun exposure can certainly benefit from the installation of solar screens or window tinting.

But which is better: solar screens or window tinting? Before moving forward with a purchase and installation, you should compare the pros and cons between the two. Below is a list of considerations to make to help you choose which option is the best fit for your windows.

Benefits of Safety and Security Window Film Installation

When it comes to your property, you can never be too careful when it comes to safety and security. Are you a property manager concerned about burglaries and vandalism (or) a homeowner who would like an extra layer of protection for your family? If so, you may be wondering if there is a way to enhance security without relying on an alarm system and/or putting up unsightly gates around your windows.

And while alarm systems and gates provide ‘active’ means of protection, there are also ‘passive’ means of protection that property owners and homeowners should consider. Passive mediums of security, such as safety and security window film, provide a similar level of protection and do not run the risk of technological failure (e.g. power outages). Not only that, they work for both residential and commercial applications, are affordable, and do have any aesthetic setbacks. These films serve their purpose of protection and allow you to enjoy the transparency offered by the glass window panes.

If you’re looking for an effective way to protect your property then security window film is the perfect solution to your dilemma. And the benefits of the film go far beyond keeping your property safe. See below for a list of additional benefits that safety window film offers:

U.S. Film Crew Partners to Create Lerma Film Crew

Glenn Yocca, founder of U.S. Film Crew (USFC) and veteran installer Rick Lerma have created a new window film company called Lerma Film Crew (LFC).

The new company will absorb USFC’s subcontracting division with that transition expected to be completed within a year. USFC will continue to exist as a separate company and will serve as a window film dealer in the Pittsburgh, PA area.

“It’s rewarding when you have like-minded people working towards a common goal. We are able to share the heavy lifting as well as the rewards that come with achievement,” Lerma explains.

Everything You Need to Know Before Installing Commercial Window Tinting

Commercial spaces, such as office buildings, are generally built with a high volume of windows, and because of this, sunlight plays a significant role in lighting and heating them.

With that being said, one of the most convenient, effective ways to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions is to purchase commercial window tinting. Quality window films can reflect a major amount of the sunlight to help keep the inside of your office space comfortable and cool. Another advantage is that you won’t even have to replace your existing windows for installing these films.

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Why Enhance Glass With Security Window Film

Why do most government construction projects and GSA-IOLP require the use of window film? Shouldn’t you?

Window film may be used to provide safety for building occupants and contents, promote comfort by addressing one of the biggest complaints by tenants: “The hot and cold spot syndrome”, exterior protection in the form of anti-graffiti film, reduce energy costs, and insure the security of intellectual property (“IP”). Window film can increase the shatter resistance of glass, reduce the risk of property damage from hurricanes due to broken glass and mitigate damage and injury due to bomb-blast or other explosive forces. For more information, please contact U.S. Film Crew President: Glenn Yocca, glenn@usfilmcrew.com.

U.S. Film Crew and Construction Company Team Up and Save Money

While completing a high security project in a Pittsburgh area research facility, one of the special project managers for a nationally known construction company noticed their work. The “dilemma” was an area of the building between glass, insulation and a Corin glazed shell-wall. Glenn and his company have installed solar window film in some of the hottest sections of the country and security film in some of the most protected areas of the world. “After I ran a cost study on the project, I realized that we were going to save at least $30,000 by not having to replace those windows,” insisted the construction company’s project manager.

U.S. Film Crew started the job and immediately the construction company’s manager was pleased. “They were one of the most responsive contractors I had ever dealt with. In addition, it was determined the window film had reduced the temperature of the area between glass and wall by 100 degrees Fahrenheit. U.S. Film Crew completed the job efficiently and at the highest quality. The project manager emphasized, “They kicked [but] and were great to work with.