Common questions about window film

Most film goes on the inside of the glass you already have (bird film goes on the outside) and changes what comes through it. Depending on the film, that means less heat and glare, up to 99% of UV blocked, privacy, glass that holds together when it breaks, or glass birds can see. Each of our service pages explains one kind of film in detail.

No. We only work on windows and glass doors in homes, cottages and businesses.

Not unless you want it to. Architectural films range from nearly clear to quite dark, and our premium nano-ceramic films cut heat and glare while keeping a clear, non-mirrored look. We bring samples so you can see them on your own windows before you choose.

Yes. With architectural and one-way films the view out stays clear in the daytime. Frosted film is the exception: it blocks the view in both directions, which is the point of it.

Only if you choose a reflective film. Our premium architectural films reflect about 9% of light, so from the street they look like ordinary windows.

It depends on the film and how much glass there is, so we quote each job. Quotes are free, and you get them in writing with the film options and prices side by side.

Nearby, we come and look at the glass ourselves. Further out, photos and rough measurements are usually enough for a quote.

Most homes are done in one day. Larger homes and commercial buildings vary with the amount of glass.

No. We protect the area we work in, cut the film to fit edge to edge, and clean up before we leave.

We check every pane with you, explain the short curing period while the film settles, and register your warranty with the film manufacturer.

The warranty comes from the film manufacturer: lifetime on residential installs, for as long as you own the home, and 15 years on commercial installs. We register it for you on install day.

Yes. Our films block up to 99% of UV, which is the main cause of faded floors, furniture and artwork.

It can. Less solar heat coming in means your air conditioning works less in summer, and some films also help hold warmth in during winter. How much you save depends on the glass, the direction it faces and the film.

Yes. Decorative and frosted films in particular are easy to remove and replace, so a business can rebrand or a home can change its look without new glass.

We are based in Peterborough and work across central and southern Ontario, roughly anywhere within a three-hour drive. That includes Lindsay, Port Hope, Cobourg, Bowmanville, the Kawarthas, Muskoka and Haliburton. For a bigger job further out, ask us.

Yes. Send photos and rough measurements and we will quote remotely. We have filmed glass you can only reach by water.

Premium films from manufacturers including Edge, Huper Optik, Avery Dennison and V‑KOOL. We recommend the one that fits your glass and what you want it to do.