The Benefits of New Windows

Posted on: 6 August 2021

Window tinting your commercial building's window isn't just about comfort and energy efficiency, it can also provide vital security and safety benefits. Knowing what these are may convince you that window tinting is the right choice for your business.

1. Reduced Temptation

A clear view into your place of business can provide an inordinate amount of temptation for a would-be thief. This is especially true for those businesses that have high value products on display, or expensive equipment within view of a window. Remove those after-hours temptations to rob the place by installing a darker or reflective window tint that makes it difficult to see in but which still allows those inside to easily see out of the windows.

2. Increased Privacy

Some security threats aren't physical theft, but theft of information. If your business has computers or desks near windows, then passersby can peer in and steal company information or a client's personal information without any of your staff realizing that the theft occurred. A dark or reflective tint is a must in order to provide privacy protection for any sensitive information that could be on display. These tints also prevent thieves from easily casing your place of business by seeing how many people or which employees are working late at night.

3. Breakage Prevention

Believe it or not, the right kind of window tint film can actually prevent an intruder from kicking in the glass in an effort to gain access to your business. Films made of impact-resistant polymers hold the glass in place in the event it is shattered. So even a broken window won't provide the thief with access since the shattered glass doesn't fall out of the way. Instead of suffering a major financial loss from stolen goods, there is only the relatively small loss of installing a new window with replacement film. 

4. Graffiti Controls

Graffiti vandalism is unattractive and off-putting. It can also mark your business as an easy target for more severe crimes such as eventual robberies. Special window tints and films are available that prevent paint from adhering to the window, so it can be easily wiped off if someone does try to vandalize your business. There are also removable films, which protect against etching and carving. These films provide a protective layer that is pulled off to reveal the undamaged glass in the event of vandalism.

Contact a tinting service for more information on installing commercial window tinting on your building.