Commercial Window Film Installation in Chicago, IL

Safety and Security Film Security window film holds broken glass together. When the goal is to delay forced entry through doors, sidelights and storefront glass, the film is attached to the frame, typically with a wet glaze structural silicone system. It does not make glass unbreakable, and it is not bulletproof. Testing shows why the attachment matters: in a test series run by Applied Research Associates in 2000, in cooperation with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 8 mil two ply film on quarter inch annealed glass performed to GSA Performance Condition 3b as a daylight application, and to Condition 3a with a four sided wet glaze using Dow Corning 995. Those results describe the tested configuration, not every building; see Security Film Attachment Systems Explained and What Security Window Film Can and Cannot Do.

In Chicago we install security film on entry vestibules, storefronts on busy commercial corridors, ground-floor offices and reception areas, from 4 mil through 14 mil, chosen for the glass, the opening and the level of protection required. Learn more about safety and security film →

School Safety Film Schools use security film on entry vestibule glass, sidelights and door panels to hold broken glass in place without replacing the glass, scheduled around the school calendar; see Security Film, Laminated Glass or Polycarbonate for School Entrances. Learn more about school safety film →

Solar Control Film Glass curtain wall buildings along Wacker Drive, Michigan Avenue, River North and Fulton Market, and office buildings on the Northwest and West Sides, take on heat and glare through south and west facing glass, which leads to hot spots and glare on workstations and in patient areas. Solar control film reduces the sun’s heat on the existing glass; darker films also cut glare, while lighter films keep the glass looking clear but cut less glare. We check every film against the glass type, using the manufacturer’s published guidance, before we recommend it; see Will Window Film Crack Your Glass? and Can Window Film Fix Hot Spots and Glare? Learn more about solar control film →

Low-E Window Film Low-E window film reduces solar heat in summer and reduces heat loss through the glass in winter, which can help older buildings with single pane or early insulated glass, as at Clear Channel Outdoor; see Low-E Window Film vs. Window Replacement. Learn more about Low-E window film →

Privacy Film Healthcare exam rooms, therapy and counseling offices, open-plan office glass partitions, conference rooms, storefronts and hotel and restaurant glass use frosted, gradient, blackout and reflective film. Frosted film obscures direct views day and night, although silhouettes may remain visible. Reflective and one-way films generally lose their privacy when the inside is brighter than the outside, as we explain in Does Privacy Window Film Work at Night? We show samples on your glass before you choose. Learn more about privacy film →

Decorative Film Corporate office build-outs, healthcare interiors, hotel lobbies, restaurants, stores and schools use decorative film to turn plain glass into a branded or designed element, such as logos, patterns, gradients and frosted geometrics, without etching or sandblasting the glass. It can be removed later, which suits tenant build-outs and leased space. Learn more about decorative film →

Anti-Graffiti Film Storefronts, transit-adjacent properties and any commercial glass exposed to tagging, scratching or acid etching can take sacrificial anti-graffiti film, which takes the damage instead of the glass and is replaced when damaged, along corridors such as Milwaukee Avenue, Division Street, North Avenue, Cermak Road and 63rd Street. Learn more about anti-graffiti film →

Bird Strike Film Large glass near parks, the lakefront, the Chicago River and tree canopy can be a collision risk for birds. Exterior bird film uses a pattern of dots or lines, spaced so birds see the glass as a barrier. We explain how Chicago’s bird-friendly design ordinance relates to existing buildings in our guide to the ordinance; see also our Chicago school bird strike case study. Learn more about bird strike film →

Commercial window film since 1984. AAA Glass Tint is a commercial window film contractor serving commercial buildings throughout Northern Illinois since 1984. We work in occupied buildings with high ceilings, large glass panels and lift work, and coordinate with property managers and general contractors. After-hours and weekend work is available at additional cost.

Credentials. AAA Glass Tint is an Armorcoat Certified Partner, a Solar Gard authorized dealer for more than 20 years, a Panorama authorized dealer and an authorized SOLYX dealer, an IWFA member, an AIA Continuing Education provider and rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. We also work with 3M films, and we register the manufacturer’s warranty for the film we install.

In-house installation. We do not subcontract installation; our own crews do every installation, and our field crew is based in Chicago.

Experience with Chicago buildings. We work in occupied high-rise office buildings, theaters, schools, healthcare buildings and Chicago’s older commercial buildings with their mix of single pane, double pane and historic glass. When a building owner specifies Armorcoat security film, the attachment system matters as much as the film.

Free commercial assessments. We come to your building, evaluate the glass and the specific need, whether it is security, solar, privacy, anti-graffiti or a combination, then give you a written recommendation and quote. No commitment required.

We offer free on-site assessments for commercial properties throughout Chicago. No commitment required. We come to your building, evaluate your glass, and give you a clear recommendation for what will work and what it will cost.

Call us at 815-216-4203 or request an assessment online.