Got a cusstomer here in Naples, FL who’s interested in having a film installed on his windows as opposed to hurricane shutters. Told him I’d pick the brains of the pros on our forums to see if anyone here is familiar of a preferrence of Mylar, vs. others. I know it’s sold up to about 14 mil thickmess and that the thcker the better, but that’s my knowledge with these products.
I’ve downloaded some info which I’ve also printed to give to him. His house is about 12 years old and has single pane windows.
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I built a branch bank in a not-so-good part of town, and we covered the inside of the windows with some type of security film. Don't remember the brand. I called my window tint guy and he brought samples. The stuff we bought was advertised as being used on overseas US embassies to contain the glass after an explosion. We applied the film after the glass was in the storefront, so the best we could have would be for the glass to pop out in one big piece. If the film was installed edge to edge then puit in the frame, supposedly it would not get blown out.
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
Ed, thanks. More info for this customer. I really appreciate all the replies from you people. That's why I told my customer I'd run it by the "pros" on our forum.
http://www.armorcoatfilms.com/
this is an industry standard. its typically sold and installed by a window tint company. its great stuff and meets almost any applicable code
Dave
Thanks, Dave. I forwarded the link to my customer.Sonny
Even though films are quite strong, the local code may not have been written to accommodate them. After getting manufacturer's specs, it would be good to check with local code officials to see if the films would be accepted.
Often the window frames themselves are not fastened well into the framing. You could offer to beef them up as part of your service.