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Residential Applications

Today's residential solar control window films offer the homeowner an impressive array of technologies, which improve window efficiency by blocking 99.9% of the Sun's ultraviolet rays, rejecting up to 79% of the heat gain from sunlight, and eliminating glare.

These films are designed to increase the "usability" of your home's natural lighting. By eliminating the negative features of natural light, your windows can be left uncovered; free of window treatments that interfere with your view, without the worries of outrageous cooling costs and faded furniture and carpeting.

Our previous residential customers report saving as much as 32% on their electric bill after we treated their windows-certainly a dramatic example of savings, but representative of payback projections.

Coastal Tinting offers free in-home consultations to help assess your particular exposure concerns. Because every homeowner has individual tastes and needs, we offer a variety of films ranging from very light (where fading concerns are the primary solar problem being experienced) to frosted (for privacy) or heavily tinted (for both privacy and extreme sunlight exposure problems).

To arrange a free consultation and estimate, call 843-828-8468 or e-mail us by clicking here.

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Decorative Films
At Coastal Tinting, we have the area's largest selection of decorative window films, which are designed to set the appearance of your windows apart from the crowd. How far apart is up to you.

We carry films ranging from the mildest to the wildest patterns and colors. Decorative films also give you privacy, while still allowing rays of natural lighting into your home or office.

Just a few examples can be seen at right. Because there are so many decorative films to choose from, we suggest you stop by our showroom (now located on 3rd Avenue South in Surfside Beach across from Legends In Concert) to see these products for yourself-you'll be amazed at the possibilities!

Click here to see samples in our gallery!

Safety & Security Applications
Vista and Llumar Magnum safety and security window films are a terrific way to improve the strength and safety of the windows in your home or business. Installed on the interior surface of an existing window, these multi-layer polyester films (typically 8-mil) make glass more break-resistant, and far less likely to shatter into hundreds of sharp, dangerous pieces should a heavy impact occur. After an impact, safety films are designed to hold the shattered glass together. A crucial part of all our safety film installations is the inclusion of a wet glaze frame attachment, which bonds the glass, film and window frame together, thereby reducing wind stress blow outs, which are notorious for dangerous, airborne glass shards. Keeping the glass in place also significantly reduces the residual damage caused by wind and heavy rains during a storm. Finally, by protecting the exterior envelope of your home or business, you also reduce the risk of structural pressurization, which can lead to everyone's worst case scenario, roof loss and structural failure. As these films are safety items, any discussion of the strengths and, in some cases, weaknesses of this or any other protection system needs to be very frank and not taken lightly. Matt’s many years of experience give him the knowledge to help you sort through all you’ve heard and decide which product is best for you and your needs.

Energy saving tinted safety films are available to reduce heat gain and protect against fading, in addition to the safety benefits mentioned above. All films and installations are fully warranted. At Coastal Tinting we use Llumar © Magnum Safety & Security films, which are made in Martinsville, VA at CP Films-the world's largest manufacturer of window films. Call or e-mail us today to arrange your free, on-site consultation and estimate.

Commercial Applications
Commercial application often present unique solar challenges. Whether you have a retail store and have display merchandise being ruined (fading) by direct ultraviolet sunlight, or you own a bar or restaurant and would like to darken your windows for ambiance, or you want greater protection against "smash and grab" theft, we can help you select the window film that's right for your business. Over the years we have applied virtually every type of film on the windows of businesses in and around Myrtle Beach. Even more so than with homes, every business has its own, specific needs. Typically, the financial bottom-line is also a motivating factor in a window film purchase. "Is this going to save us money?" The answer is a resounding "Yes!". Energy savings alone can achieve true payback in a relatively short time; and, the increased life span of carpeting, merchandise, art, and furnishings will further add to those savings. Our window films can also satisfy certain code requirements. According to building codes in our area, tempered glass is required in all windows in close proximity to floors (for example, sliding glass doors) or in "slip-prone areas", such as bathrooms. Our 4-mil, safety/security films bring ordinary plate (or annealed) glass up to tempered glass [ANSI Z97.1] code for "break safe" characteristics. Of course, we supply all of the necessary documentation to demonstrate code satisfaction that building inspectors will require. Savings of both time and cost for contractors can be huge. This also demonstrates to home and business owners just how effectively these safety films work. Call or e-mail us today to arrange your free, on-site consultation and estimate.