There’s a lot of science that goes into developing the films to make sure it’s safe for the glass and performs the way it should. Once the manufacturer hits their performance markers, the percentage measures the light the final product transmits.

They’re all great for the Pacific Northwest. The dual reflective films are great if you have green belt, forest views, or landscape views, while the V series is very good if you have water or sky views. When you’re looking at the harmony series, the 31, 41, and 51 have more earth tones. Those are great if you have a house out in the woods with a lot of greens and browns. They really make everything pop vibrantly. The 40% window tint is great for a high end apartment in Portland or high rise building with a sky view, overlooking everything. It’s a great choice for an aerial view because it has a very neutral color.

It comes down to what their needs are. Many want privacy, but a lot of properties on the coast are west-facing, so glare-reduction is an important need. Dual reflective film is a great choice for the west side of the property, with a Spectra’s selective or a neutral film on the north or the east side. This allows them to still protect the property, but let light in.

Lumar and Vista use the CDF adhesives, those films last upwards of 30 years if they’re maintained correctly.

At this time, no. They have not figured that out. We can give great privacy during the day, but at nighttime, once you flip your lights on, it does not work. 

No, it will not. It will give you excellent protection and slow down fading, making it less noticeable, but nothing will eliminate fading a hundred percent.

If you put any window film on windows, it does void the window manufacturer warranty. Even if you put window shades closer than four inches or the wrong type of window shades, it can void your window warranty. As long as you have an existing window warranty in place, you will get a three year seal failure and a five year glass breakage warranty from the date of install of the window film. This will pay up to $475 for replacement and put new film on the window. There is also a Vista gold warranty that you can purchase for an additional 40 cents a square foot. If you have a lifetime warranty that you want to maintain, this will duplicate your existing window warranty before the film’s put on.

We do an onsite free estimate where we evaluate the needs of the customer. During this time, we take a look at the job site, get measurements and show the customer samples of the tint. From there, we set up an install appointment where the crew will come out to cut the film down to fit each window. They use drop cloths and booties to protect the area during the cleaning and application process. We want to make sure that we’re respecting and protecting your property.

You’d want to contact Ultimate Film Pros directly; we’d be your first point of contact. We try to resolve anything you need, warranty or concerns. If, for some reason, we were unavailable, you still have the manufacturer warranty. You can contact Lumar, Vista or any of the other manufacturers that we use on your project to get warranty service directly through them.

We leave care instructions, letting you know what to expect and how to clean the windows. You will know what to expect from the drying process, then how you should care for the windows afterward. You will also receive a filled out warranty form and an email of the paid invoice.

On average, not counting ladder work, it takes about 20-35 minutes per pane to install the tint, depending on the type of window. For example, a 3,000 square foot home, two levels will take one to two days.

When picking out the shade, it’s all about what your needs are. Are you looking for heat reduction? Do you need privacy? Do you need glare reduction, fade reduction, etc? From there, once you’ve determined your needs, you can choose the best film type for you. Then, you can pick the shade of the film to determine how much light you want to let in.