Safety Film – A Safety Glass Alternative Solution

Fort Collins is a gorgeous city full of cool people and beautiful houses. In fact, from I-25 to Horse Tooth Reservoir the streets are lined with some of the most gorgeous and diverse abodes that Colorado has to offer. Many of these homes were built in the first half of the twentieth century and this age only adds to their charm. However, one issue many Fort Collins homeowners face when they start to make home improvements is that many older homes have windows that don’t conform to present day code requirements. This is because today, many large windows in “hazardous” areas like bathrooms, balconies, around pools and at the end of stairways require tempered glass to protect occupants. Replacing windows with tempered glass is expensive, time-consuming and can blow a renovation budget out of the water, which is why we at Fort Collin’s Window Tinting suggest using safety window film as an alternative to tempered glass to get your Fort Collins’s home up to code. You can pass inspection with safety and security film and It is faster, cheaper, and has a myriad of fringe benefits that go along with it.

 

Cost

The main benefit of using safety window film over tempered glass is the cost. Tempered glass is incredibly expensive and removing old glass is time-consuming. Safety and security film can be applied in one day and costs 50%-75% less.

Storm Protection

Safety film gives protection during earthquakes, and wind related storms with flying debris. This is important because flying debris can shatter window glass, sending shards of flying glass into a home and injuring people. Window safety film holds the broken glass in place.
Home Security
While window safety glass will not stop an intruder, it will slow them down! A huge fact in safety is slowing an intruder and buying you more time to call 911, escape, get to a safe room or defend yourself. Security films are tear resistant and make the window harder to penetrate and help hold glass fragments together after impact.

Don’t let your Fort Collins home renovation get out of control and over budget because of the unplanned for addition of tempered glass, work around it with safety window film! Contact us at, Fort Collins Window Tinting for a free, on-site estimate today!

Mike Kinsey

Mike Kinsey has been working in the window tinting industry for over 10 years. Since 2008, he and his team have assisted on numerous installs in the Fort Collins area, totaling approximately 250,000 sq. ft. of film. As the Operations Manager for Fort Collins Window Tinting, Mike's duties include project management, customer relations, and sales. He is well-versed in the technical procedures for window film installation as well as the differences between the hundreds of types and styles of film on the market. Mike is certified by 3M, EnerLogic, and AIA for continuing education and is regarded as one of the top experts in his field.