Solar Control
Safety and Security
Architectural/interior design

Solar Control

Energy Efficiency: Commercial Window Tinting

At given time of the day one side of your building is too hot and the other side is too cold, but by blocking the sun’s heat (up to 79%) your building temperature is determined by your HVAC system, not the sun’s heat. Our 3M films send solar heat away from your building, saving up to one ton of air conditioning for every 100 square feet of glass exposed to the sun.  What other improvements can you make that can pay for themselves in no more than five years and as little as 6 months? In addition to saving energy, our films also protect your furnishings, drapes, carpets, woodwork, and artwork from destructive UV rays that cause fading and deterioration.

Reduce up to 79% of solar heat Eliminate UV fading Improve comfort by eliminating hot spots Reduce annoying glare Improve your buildings exterior appearance

A More Pleasant Workplace

In addition to energy savings, and interior protection, our films reduce glare for your people, and give them a more comfortable work area, increasing employee moral. Nothing hurts employee or tenant retention like discomfort, and our window films are a great way to keep your people happy.  Also, our films create a more unified look on the buildings exterior, enhancing appearance, adding privacy and disguising any interior disarrays such as lights, blinds, and/or furniture.

Safety and Security

Protecting People and Property   3M Window Films can improve your building by increasing safety and protecting against flying glass shards during severe weather and explosions.  Also, your information (computers and cell phones) and property are protected by improving security, which deters smash-and-grab thieves and does not allow intruders easy access to the building. Our security films protect your interiors by blocking 99.9% of UV rays and offer the additional benefit of Solar Control.   It is also available in an attachment system, denying removal of the glass from the window frame.

3M™ Safety and Security Window Film for Your Building  Deter smash and grab criminals Make your glass shatter and penetration resistant Strengthen your glass against violent weather Protect your people from flying shards of glass or debris Eliminate 99.9% of UV rays, available in Solar Control Anti-Graffiti Films

Anti Graffiti Film

We also offer special films that go on the outside of your exterior windows that protect glass from graffiti.  It gives your windows a strong first line of defense against paint, gouging, scratching and even acid etching.  And if some damage is done, then you simply replace the film for a fraction of what you would spend on a new window.

Choosing Security Film

While other companies struggle to install a thicker window film, Shades of Texas Window Tinting has continually proven to provide professional, aesthetically appealing security film installations for our customers.  Our highly skilled installation team with many years of experience and expertise will provide you with the best installation in Greater Austin.  In addition, when choosing a security product, thickness is no substitute for technology.  We use 3M™ films because they continually outperform other films of similar and increased thickness. This is due to 3M’s patented micro-layered polyester technology.  Our 4 Mil film passes the 400 foot-pound impact level of ANSI Z97.1 Standard. The superior performance of our film is due to its remarkable flexibility, so while others tear, ours merely stretches.  When securing your family and home, never settle for less than Shades of Texas Window Tinting and 3M™ Safety and Security Products.

Download the Commercial 3M Safety and Security Brochure (PDF)

Architectural/Interior Design

A Decorative Approach

Our exclusive line of 3M Fasara Window Films gives you the look and privacy of etched glass for a fraction of the cost.  Perfect for both new construction and existing buildings, these films are ideal for interior glass partitions as well as the inside surface of exterior windows.  There is a variety of textures that can be custom die-cut to give you the precise design you desire.

Common applications include:  Designs and Logos Interior doors Interior glass partitions Offices Sidelights Atriums Bathrooms

3M Fasara Decorative Film Brochure

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