Posted: 2/16/2015 5:37:08 PM EDT
| Anyone had any experience with them? Looking for an economical solution to sure up the first floor windows. |
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There is just tint and then there is security film. As it's name implies security film makes the window a lot harder to break. And there are different layers of toughness to it. I had some security film installed on some windows that were in an out of the way place at the last business I ran. The salesman had videos of windows actually being hit with a hammer with no breakage. Supposedly some of this same type of stuff is used at the Pentagon. The complete installation has the film and a bead of sealant that is run along the edges of the film bonding it to the window frame. The windows I had done were never tested, so I can't swear to how well the stuff works. But it is out there. YMMV |
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There is just tint and then there is security film. As it's name implies security film makes the window a lot harder to break. And there are different layers of toughness to it. I had some security film installed on some windows that were in an out of the way place at the last business I ran. The salesman had videos of windows actually being hit with a hammer with no breakage. Supposedly some of this same type of stuff is used at the Pentagon. The complete installation has the film and a bead of sealant that is run along the edges of the film bonding it to the window frame. The windows I had done were never tested, so I can't swear to how well the stuff works. But it is out there. YMMV Looking into more of the security film. Is it noticeable when installed on the windows? Is there a haziness or tint to the window then? Thanks for the input |
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Looking into more of the security film. Is it noticeable when installed on the windows? Is there a haziness or tint to the window then? Thanks for the input Quoted:
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There is just tint and then there is security film. As it's name implies security film makes the window a lot harder to break. And there are different layers of toughness to it. I had some security film installed on some windows that were in an out of the way place at the last business I ran. The salesman had videos of windows actually being hit with a hammer with no breakage. Supposedly some of this same type of stuff is used at the Pentagon. The complete installation has the film and a bead of sealant that is run along the edges of the film bonding it to the window frame. The windows I had done were never tested, so I can't swear to how well the stuff works. But it is out there. YMMV Looking into more of the security film. Is it noticeable when installed on the windows? Is there a haziness or tint to the window then? Thanks for the input I have the 3M security film on all of my ground level windows. It was professionally installed by them and included the custom cut and install. It has a lifetime warranty on bubbles, tears, rips, etc... if you plan on doing it yourself, it is not as easy as window tint, and DON'T! It is not as easy as auto window tint is. They like to remove the glass form the frame and do the whole panel if they can. They did that on my storm doors. The rest they did a silicone structural sealant border. I warn you though, it was not cheap. I paid $8 per square foot installed at the end of the day. You don't see it or anything else. Its like clear tint. But I did not half ass DIY it myself. That said, it has been used three times: 1) Neighbors kid hit a line drive to my bedroom window. The film did its job and no ball or glass ended up inside. Thankfully there was no hole and my window company sent a new panel the following week. 2) Hurricane Sandy sent a branch flying. I swear without the film, I would have lost my patio sliding doors. But instead I had zero damage. 3) I had an attempted break in via one of my garage door windows. Yes, they thought they could pop it and reach the emergency release rope/handle. Seventeen hits with a hammer when the police rolled up. The window never gave in. Its a LAYER to security. It can be defeated like anything else! Its there to slow them down, not stop them! |