Window Film As An Alternative To Tempered Glass Required By Building Codes
Safety Film – A Safety Glass Alternative Solution
Colorado Springs is a beautiful city full of great people and stunning old houses. In fact, from the Air Force Academy to Fort Carson, the streets and avenues are lined with some of the most gorgeous homes in Colorado. Many of these homes were built 100 years ago and their age only adds to their charm. However, a drawback to these old homes which many Colorado Springs homeowners face when they start to remodel is– many older homes have windows that don’t adhere to present day code requirements. Why? Because, many large windows in “hazardous” areas like bathrooms, balconies, around pools and at the end of stairways need tempered glass to protect occupants and be up to code. Replacing windows with tempered glass is pricey, time-consuming and can eat away at a renovation budget big time! This is why we, at Colorado Springs Window Film, suggest using safety window film in place of tempered glass to bring your Colorado Springs’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 biggest benefit of using safety window film over tempered glass is by far the cost. Tempered glass is incredibly expensive and removing old glass is time-consuming. Safety and security film can be applied in less than one day and costs 50%-75% less.
Storm Protection
Safety film gives your home’s glass protection from earthquakes and wind-related storms with flying debris. This is key to safety 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 cannot completely stop an intruder, it will slow them down! A huge factor in safety is hindering 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 much harder to penetrate and help hold glass fragments together after impact.
Don’t let your Colorado Springs home renovation get out of control and over budget because of the unplanned for the addition of tempered glass, work around it with safety window film! Contact us at, Colorado Springs Window Film for a free, on-site estimate today!
Mike Kinsey
Mike Kinsey is the Chief Operating Officer at Colorado Springs Window Film and has over a decade of experience installing window films of all types. He has overseen hundreds of window film installs in the Colorado Springs metro area, accounting for a total of over 250,000 square feet of film. His area of expertise ranges from residential to commercial and industrial applications and includes security, energy efficient, and decorative tinting. His background in construction and project management gives him the ability to plan for and execute virtually any size and type of project. Mike's product knowledge and attentiveness to detail sets him apart and has given him a reputation of one of the most trusted professionals in the industry. He is certified by 3M, EnerLogic, and AIA for continuing education.
