David Johnson is the president and owner of AAA Glass Tint, a commercial window film contractor serving the Chicago metropolitan area and Northern Illinois. He acquired the company in 2016. He is an Affiliate Member of AIA Chicago and reviews every article in the AAA Glass Tint Resources library.
At a glance
- President and owner of AAA Glass Tint since 2016; the company has installed commercial window film since 1984.
- Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, with field crews based in Chicago, Northbrook, Wheaton and Orland Park.
- Personally conducts most site assessments and prepares project estimates.
- Affiliate Member of AIA Chicago; AAA Glass Tint is an AIA continuing education provider.
- AAA Glass Tint is an Armorcoat Certified Partner and a Solar Gard authorized dealer for more than 20 years.
- AAA Glass Tint is an Affiliate Member of BOMA/Chicago, the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago.
AAA Glass Tint has installed commercial window film since 1984. David acquired an established window film company with a strong commercial client base and has continued to focus AAA Glass Tint on commercial buildings throughout Northern Illinois. AAA Glass Tint does not perform automotive installations.
Before entering the window film industry, David spent ten years in the golf industry at high end country clubs. That work meant serving a demanding clientele, delivering results around the people using the facility, and being judged on the finished product. The same standards apply to commercial buildings that stay occupied while the work is done.
David has worked in every part of the business, from installation to company leadership. He personally conducts most site assessments and prepares project estimates. AAA Glass Tint has dedicated installation teams who are employees of the company. We do not subcontract installation; our own crews do the work. The company that assesses the building is the same company that installs the film.
David works with architects, specifiers and general contractors on product selection, film to glass approvals, samples and mockups, and technical specification language. He joined AIA Chicago as an Affiliate Member in 2026. We explain what belongs in a window film specification in How to Write a Commercial Window Film Specification.
As of September 2026, AAA Glass Tint has invoiced more than 4,800 commercial window film projects since 2016, approximately 30 percent of them security film installations. Projects range from a single entrance door to buildings with several hundred panels of glass.
Credentials
David Johnson
- President and owner, AAA Glass Tint, since 2016
- In the commercial window film industry since 2016
- Affiliate Member, AIA Chicago
- Working with the ComputerCut computer cut film system since 2016
AAA Glass Tint
- Armorcoat Certified Partner, Saint-Gobain Solar Gard, certified January 2019
- International Window Film Association member for more than 20 years
- Solar Gard authorized dealer for more than 20 years
- Panorama authorized dealer
- 2023 Outstanding Panorama Pro Network Partner
- AIA continuing education provider
- Affiliate Member, BOMA/Chicago (Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago)
- Commercial window film contractor since 1984
Solar Gard’s letter confirming the company’s Armorcoat Certified Partner status states that AAA Glass Tint personnel have been formally trained in the technical capabilities, risk assessment and installation of Armorcoat safety and security films. The training covers intrusion resistance, blast mitigation, glass retention and safety glazing applications across the 4 to 14 mil range, along with the attachment systems those applications may require.
About the Resources library
Much of what is published about commercial window film is written to sell it. The Resources library exists to answer the questions facility directors, school administrators and architects ask before committing to a project, including the cases where film is not the right solution.
Technical claims in the articles are supported by manufacturer documentation, published test reports, recognized standards or AAA Glass Tint’s project records, and the articles distinguish documented performance from field experience and company recommendations. Where AAA Glass Tint holds itself to a stricter standard than the industry norm, the articles identify it as AAA Glass Tint policy rather than presenting it as industry consensus.
David reviews every article in the library. They include What Security Window Film Can and Cannot Do, Will Window Film Crack Your Glass?, How to Write a Commercial Window Film Specification, Bird Collision Window Film for Existing Buildings, What Does a Commercial Window Film Warranty Cover? and How Do Low-E Coatings Affect Window Film? See all articles in Resources.
Questions about David Johnson
Who owns AAA Glass Tint?
David Johnson, who has owned the company since 2016. AAA Glass Tint itself was founded in 1984.
Who assesses a project?
David Johnson, the owner, or one of our field technicians. Assessments are free, and the glass is checked against the manufacturer’s film to glass guidance before any film is recommended.
Does David work with architects?
Yes. He helps architects and specifiers with product selection, film to glass approvals, samples, mockups and specification language, and he is an Affiliate Member of AIA Chicago.
Does AAA Glass Tint work with property managers?
Yes. Much of our work is in occupied office buildings, scheduled with property managers and building engineers, and AAA Glass Tint is an Affiliate Member of BOMA/Chicago.
Last updated October 20, 2026.