Commercial Window Film Projects for Property Managers and General Contractors

AAA Glass Tint is a commercial window film contractor serving commercial buildings throughout Northern Illinois since 1984. We do not subcontract installation; our own crews do the work.

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  • 5,000+ projects
  • Field crews based in Chicago, Northbrook, Wheaton and Orland Park
Two installers applying window film to a two-story glass curtain wall, one on a lift, inside an atrium with globe pendant lights.
200 North LaSalle, Chicago

Documented projects

Multiple buildings, occupied facilities and public owners, on record

A phased program across nine buildings in one school district, a secured government site, an operating hospital and after-hours work in a library.

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DOWSIL 995 structural silicone bead along the bottom frame of a window, attaching clear security film to the frame.
A Northern Illinois public school district, not named for security reasons

Security film · 9 buildings · phased

School District Security Window Film, 2020 to 2025

The district needed a plan that fit its budget one year at a time, and work that never overlapped with students in the buildings.

  • Buildings9, plus mobile classrooms
  • Years2020 to 2025, phased, with most of the work in 2023
  • GlassAbout 9,000 square feet of exterior glass, 1,205 panels
  • FilmSolar Gard Armorcoat 8 mil clear security film
  • AttachmentDOWSIL 995 structural silicone on every panel, more than 13,000 linear feet
  • ScheduleSummer breaks only

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Security window film on a government facility window in Northern Illinois, attached to the frame with a continuous bead of DOWSIL 995 structural silicone.

Security film · public owner

Government Agency 14 Mil Security Window Film, 2026

Before work began, every crew member passed the agency’s background check and was badged.

  • GlassAbout 2,500 square feet, 136 panels
  • FilmSolar Gard Armorcoat 14 mil clear security film
  • Site rulesBadging, background checks, escorts in certain areas and certificates of insurance
  • ResultBrought back for additional areas

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Hallway windows at Advocate Sherman Hospital with patterned decorative film and a custom cut wave design along the lower glass.

Privacy and decorative · healthcare

Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin

Requests came one area at a time, as departments asked for them: more than 80 separate installations, from a single office door to custom graphics running the length of a hallway.

  • ScopeMore than 80 separate window film installations
  • AreasHallways, patient and treatment rooms, offices, consult rooms, waiting areas, diagnostic areas and a surgical corridor
  • FilmsFrosted films, SOLYX patterned decorative films and custom cut designs

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Privacy film · after hours

Library Gradient Privacy Window Film, 2020

Installed after hours so no one was disturbed.

  • ClientA library in Northern Illinois
  • MockupsGradient and semi-opaque films from 3M, SOLYX and Solar Gard, applied on the actual glass
  • GlassAbout 3,000 square feet, 250 pieces of glass
  • FilmA SOLYX gradient film

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Four glass office fronts at a library, each with a different privacy or decorative film applied during a side-by-side mockup.

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Occupied buildings

Can window film be installed while the building is occupied?

Yes. Most commercial window film is installed on the existing glass from inside while the building stays open. Our crews work through the building in sections, so tenants, employees, students and customers keep using the space around them.

We need a clear work zone at the windows. The work is generally low noise, with water and installation solution at the glass, and security film jobs using DOWSIL 995 structural silicone can have a minor sealant odor. On school entrances we schedule security work when students are not present.

Two installers on a work platform inside a tall window wall, applying window film.
Mitsubishi EDM, Elk Grove Village
  • SchedulingWe schedule around your operations. After-hours and weekend installation is available when a project calls for it, at additional cost.
  • Tenant-sensitive workWork around active offices, retail spaces, schools, healthcare environments and public-facing facilities, following each site’s rules for safety orientation, PPE and lift access.
  • CoordinationCoordinate with facility teams, property managers, general contractors and project stakeholders from the first assessment through the final walkthrough.

Beyond the installation

What do we handle besides the installation?

Commercial and public projects come with paperwork, approvals and scheduling that have nothing to do with the film itself. We handle them as part of the project.

  • Documentation

    COIs, submittals and approvals

    Certificates of insurance and additional insured forms, W-9s, manufacturer data sheets and specifications for submittals, and the manufacturer’s film to glass approval when the glass or project size requires it. We register the film warranty and send the warranty information by email.

  • Public work

    Prevailing wage and public requirements

    We file certified payroll on prevailing wage public work and complete background checks when schools require them. Our federal work includes government facilities.

  • Scheduling

    Phased and multi-location projects

    Phased installation around tenant occupancy, retail hours and school calendars, and rollouts across multiple sites, such as storefront programs, school districts and the more than 30 Illinois video gaming locations we have equipped with security film.

Why AAA Glass Tint

Why do commercial teams choose AAA Glass Tint?

Commercial projects depend on coordination, communication and installation quality in buildings that stay in use. We work with property managers, general contractors and facility teams on occupied buildings, tenant spaces, schools, storefronts, healthcare facilities and public buildings, including municipal and federal buildings.

  • One company, start to finishThe company on your proposal is the company on site: our own crews do the installation.
  • Focused on commercial buildingsCommercial window film is our business: occupied buildings, public facilities and general contractor-led projects, with school work since 1984.
  • CredentialsManufacturer programsArmorcoat Certified PartnerSolar Gard authorized dealer for more than 20 yearsPanorama authorized dealerAuthorized SOLYX dealerIndustry and educationIWFA memberBOMA/Chicago Affiliate MemberAIA Continuing Education providerRatingRated A+ by the Better Business Bureau

From a glazing contractor

Have used AAA several times as a sub for tint jobs. First class results.

Greg Capocasa, Mid Valley Glass

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Services and planning

Window film for commercial properties

From security and solar control to privacy, decorative graphics and bird strike film, every recommendation starts with the glass, the building and what the project needs to fix. See all our services.

Questions

Questions property managers and general contractors commonly ask

Can installations be done after hours?

Yes. After-hours and weekend installation is available when a project calls for it, at additional cost. Many projects are done during business hours instead, working through the building in sections while it stays occupied.

Do you coordinate phased commercial installations?

Yes. Occupied projects are often phased by floor, tenant space or building to reduce disruption, keep access open and work around operational schedules.

Can security film be installed on existing storefront glass?

In many cases, yes, after we check the glass type and the framing. The system we install most is 8 mil clear Armorcoat with a four-sided DOWSIL 995 wet glaze attachment to the frame. We explain why the attachment matters in Security Film Attachment Systems Explained.

Do you provide certificates of insurance?

Yes. We provide certificates of insurance, additional insured forms and W-9s, along with site or lift access paperwork, during project planning.

Do you work on prevailing wage projects?

Yes. We file certified payroll when it is required on prevailing wage public work. The Illinois Department of Labor publishes rates by county and trade, so the same project can cost more in one county than another. We cover this in what commercial window film costs.

Do you handle submittals and manufacturer approvals?

Yes. We provide manufacturer data sheets and specifications, and we submit the film to glass application when the manufacturer requires written approval, which Solar Gard’s warranty form requires for some glass types and for every installation over 2,500 square feet. See Will Window Film Crack Your Glass?

Do you subcontract installation crews?

No. We do not subcontract installation; our own crews do the work.

What types of commercial buildings do you work in?

Schools, offices, retail storefronts, municipal and federal buildings, healthcare facilities, houses of worship, plants and warehouses, and occupied multi-tenant properties, throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and Northern Illinois, with select projects in Northwest Indiana, Southern Wisconsin and Southeast Michigan.

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Coordinate your next commercial window film project

Whether you manage occupied tenant spaces, storefronts, schools, municipal buildings, healthcare facilities or a general contractor-led project, every project starts with a free assessment of the glass, the building conditions and the schedule.

Serving the Chicago metropolitan area and Northern Illinois, with select projects in Northwest Indiana, Southern Wisconsin and Southeast Michigan. See the areas we serve.

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