Commercial Window Films: How Security Window Films Offer Safety

Discover how commercial window films such as security window films can offer privacy and safety benefits for buildings, businesses, retail stores, or offices.

Property crime is no laughing matter. The statistics tell an alarming story of larceny-theft and burglary, the two most common property crimes in America.

As a commercial property owner or manager, it's up to you to increase the security of your buildings. Not all solutions, however, have to be expensive or complicated.

Doing something as simple as adding commercial window films to your building can increase security. Plus, additional benefits will result in even more long-term savings.

What are all of these benefits, exactly? Read on to learn about how security window films offer safety and more in our brief but informative guide.

Shatter Resistance

Security window films are made from a specially formulated and tested polyester. This is bound to the outer layer of your windows using a strong and durable adhesive.

If you've seen other forms of commercial window films, security window films look similar, only thicker. This thickness is what reinforces your windows and increases their shatter resistance.

How does this benefit you, your tenants, and your overhead costs? It increases your security against burglars, thieves, and vandals. Your building and your tenants' products, equipment, and technology are all safer behind shatter-resistant windows. 

Injury Reduction

Security window films significantly increase the shatter-resistance of your commercial windows. What happens if they're hit with a force or gale strong enough to cause cracks in the glass?

Without a security window film, a window that is broken from an outside force is going to shatter inward. Shards of glass become a hazard to anyone nearby in the moment or walking through the area after the impact. Security window films help to hold broken glass in place in these events, protecting anyone inside from a glass-related injury. 

Weather Protection

Did you know that wind and hail damage account for the third most frequent business insurance claim? Did you know that not all business insurance policies cover damage caused by these types of natural disasters? Plus, even if you do have coverage for wind and hail, filing a claim will raise your out-of-pocket expenses to keep your commercial property insured.

Safety window films don't just protect your windows from human forces like vandals and thieves. They also increase your protection against natural disasters, reinforcing your windows against strong winds, hail, and more. As severe storm systems increase in numbers over the years, this weather protection becomes all the more crucial.

UV Ray Protection

While we all love getting some sun, UV rays can have long-term and serious impacts on our health and the state of our skin. It's no secret that we should lather up with sunscreen before heading out for a hike or to spend a day on the beach. What about when we're sitting inside a sun-filled room?

Believe it or not, the UV rays coming through an unprotected window can cause just as much damage over time as direct sun exposure. Safety window films don't protect your windows, alone. They also block between 95 and 99% of UV rays from coming through your windows, keeping your tenants or employees safe from sun damage. 

Heat Reflection

Each summer, you turn on your building's AC. You're looking for the right temperature setting to keep the building cool without breaking the bank. Did you know that without business window films, you're probably spending more on air conditioning than you need to?

The science may be complicated but the results are simple: when the sun is beating down on your unprotected windows, it's warming up the air inside. That means that your air conditioning is having to cut through an unnecessary layer of heat in order to keep things cool. By adding safety window films, you reduce the level of warming that occurs from the sun's rays, which means that you can lower the thermostat and save some money.

Property Aesthetics

We know what you must be thinking by now: a window film that can do all of this must have an impact on the aesthetics of a property. Is it tinted? Does it reduce visibility for anyone trying to look out film-treated windows?

The answer is no. While some commercial window films (like decorative films) are noticeable and may impact visibility, security window films are transparent and untinted. In effect, you're adding a layer of security and protection that is invisible and won't have a negative impact on the appearance, inside or out, of your commercial building.

Increased Rental Retention

If you're a commercial property owner, your tenants are what makes the job worth it. Without consistent renters in your commercial building, it becomes difficult to keep up with the expenses of running and maintaining the building. To make leasing opportunities more consistent, you're going to have to provide incentives.

Investing in the security of your building, the safety of your tenants, and the wellness of your tenants is a great way to attract businesses to your commercial space. It shows that you care about the quality of the space and that you're taking preventative steps to maintain it, not just reactive steps.

Have You Installed Commercial Window Films?

Commercial window films are a great way to invest in your property and receive a return on investment. From reducing damage and insurance claims to reducing electricity bills, commercial window films will help you to save money on overhead costs.

What are you waiting for? If you're in North Carolina, Tennessee, or South Carolina, EcoArc Home & Office Window Tinting is here to help improve your commercial building. Contact us to find out more about our commercial window films, request an estimate, and book your services.