The Top 5 Reasons You Should Have Window Film Installed This Summer

3M’s range includes safety and security films that can enhance glass safety, solar films that can reduce energy costs, and combination films that offer increased glass safety with all the benefits of solar control films. 

Rising energy bills and the introduction of carbon reduction targets have focused building owners on finding ways to reduce their bills. 3M Sun Control Films can help reduce your energy costs. These costs typically represent 30% of a building’s annual budget. 

3M Safety Window Films are composed of a transparent and weather stable polyester film with a scratch-resistant surface and a strong acrylic adhesive. They provide protection from injuries to persons, or damage to items caused by the fragments of broken glass.

Absolutely ideal for a variety of different uses, the installation of different varieties of window film can be used to improve privacy levels, reduce glare and even offer solar control properties. Best of all, this can all be done without sacrificing light levels or changing the aesthetics of your house too dramatically.

If you are still a little unsure, please check out the following 5 reasons that we believe everyone should have window film installed into their home.

No. 1 – It is the ideal alternative to curtains or blinds

Whilst the installation of curtains or blinds are still the ‘old school’ choice for many, they can result in the increased need for cleaning within your home along with making the room seem a little smaller.

However, the installation of window film can help to make a huge difference to your chosen rooms often resulting in them feeling both bigger and brighter.

No. 2 – Privacy levels will be increased without reducing the view!

Home privacy can be an issue for many people, especially during the dark winter nights where it can be all too easy for neighbours and passers-by to see into your home when the lights are on.

Thankfully the application of specialist privacy window film can significantly reduce the ability of people to see into your property whilst not reducing the amount of light being let into your home.

No. 3 – There are a large number of windows films available to help provide the ideal solution for your requirements

Are you a little tired of the way the exterior of your property looks? Although most window film is completely transparent, there is a great range of window film which is available in different colours and patterns designed to brighten the exterior of any building.

No. 4 – It offers an inexpensive method of updating your rooms

Not only does window film offer a highly effective way of enhancing a property, but it also offers a highly affordable, along with quickly and easily installed, method of enhancing your property.

No. 5 – It is extremely versatile

Because window film is tough and highly durable, it is also designed to be water-resistant and as such can be used in any room, including bathrooms!