The International Window Film Association (IWFA) recently reported that solar-control window films are a more cost-effective way to save energy in warm climates than air sealing, ceiling insulation, or new HVAC units.
Let me start out by saying Happy New Year to you, your family, and friends from all of us at Beverly Hills Window Tinting and Window Treatments. We hope you had a great 2012 and are enjoying 2013 so far.
Now, is it just me, or is time flying by way too fast these days? Sometimes it’s good to sit back and reflect on the positive highlights from the past year.
2012 was a very successful year for us, which included: Read the rest of this entry »
This is the 11th installment of the “Window Tinting – 12 Things You Should Know Before Buying” eBook, which is available as a free download.
After you’ve made the wise investment to have your auto, home, or business windows tinted, it’s important to ensure you’re properly caring for your new window tinting films. It’s not difficult, but there are a few things you should know.
This is the 8th installment of the “Window Tinting – 12 Things You Should Know Before Buying” eBook, which is available as a free download.
Most people appreciate a little privacy in their home. Nothing is worse than the feeling that you must have your shades always drawn in order to feel private and secure. Good news! Certain types of window tinting will allow you to enjoy privacy inside, without feeling like you’re stuck in a cave or without sacrificing your beautiful view of great outdoors.
This is the 7th installment of the “Window Tinting – 12 Things You Should Know Before Buying” eBook, which is available as a free download.
Maybe you already have your windows tinted with an energy saving window tinting, such as EnergLogic, but now you want to add another layer of insulation with window treatments. A significant improvement in energy efficiency for windows actually began with the invention of Duette® honeycomb shades in the mid-1980’s. These feature air contained within the honeycomb cells of the shades, which provide an effective insulator. These window treatments help keep the heat in during the winter and out during the summer.
The Duette brand has been immensely successful, and therefore inspired similar energy-saving innovations. These include:
This is the 5th installment of the “Window Tinting – 12 Things You Should Know Before Buying” eBook, which is available as a free download.
A building is only as energy efficient as its windows. By having your home or business windows tinted with energy saving window film, you’re not only saving money on your electric bill and making your building more comfortable… you’re also going green!
In the summer months, windows allow too much heat to enter, forcing cooling systems to work harder and making cooling costs climb. This uses a significant amount of energy and valuable resources. Having the windows of your home or office building tinted will reduce this heat significantly, thereby reducing your energy use and your carbon footprint! But what about the winter months?
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Not everyone in Fort Myers has window tinting and although it may seem like a good idea to apply window film to your car windows, don’t forget about your house! UV rays from the sun can easily penetrate your windows at home which can increase your cooling costs and also leave you more susceptible to skin cancer. Whether you live in Naples, Cape Coral, Marco Island or anywhere near Fort Myers, window tinting is especially important in the Sunshine State! How can you protect yourself from harmful UVB and UVA rays?
Hey there, just wanted to let you know about a cool new product that we’re now offering. If you’ve ever been concerned about the paint on your vehicle getting damaged by:
…it’s time to kiss those worries goodbye.
With paint protection film from Llumar you’ll never have to worry about abrasions, nicks, scratches, small road debris, or winter sand and salt ever again…not that winter salt and sand is a big issue here in the sunshine state. But if you’re headed north in the coming months, it can become an issue.
You’ll not only be protecting your vehicle, you’ll be improving it! Llumar protective films will increase the durability of your paint, making it more difficult to damage and giving it a spectacular high gloss shine. The thing that I love most about these films…
It’s hurricane season once again and Hurricane Irene will be nearing the Florida coast in a few days. In case you were thinking about installing hurricane shutters or using plywood to cover your windows, why not consider security film? Security film will protect your windows from flying projectiles due to hurricane force winds. But the benefits of security films don’t stop there.
