Safety Film for Window in NYC
Keeping Your Family Safe
One of your main jobs is ensuring your family stays safe from storms and other people to harmful substances in the environment, and the list goes on. Safety window film offers an added layer of protection to your windows to protect your family from a broken window when a storm hits and from intruders.
Total Window Service offers the best residential and commercial security window film in NYC. Security window film allows natural light into your home or building, while ensuring your windows won’t shatter. Our family-owned window company offers the best window services at affordable prices, as well as the best customer service. Visit us online, and get a free quote!
BENEFITS OF SECURITY WINDOW FILM IN NYC
- Stops thieves from entering your home or office
- Prevents injury by ensuring your broken window does not scatter glass everywhere
- Protects from strong storms and wind
- Easy to replace if vandalized
- Helps protect against any nearby explosion
- Can install tinted security glass for privacy
- Increases energy-efficiency
- Available in a bird-deterrent window film to help prevent birds from flying into windows
- Can offer UV protection
- Is affordable
- And more!
Security window film is made of many layers of polyester film that has been adhered together. They come in different thicknesses, and, in general, the thicker the security window film, the less likely it is to be penetrated. Thinner safety window films are usually used for their tinting or for their solar protection benefits.
Security window film offered by Total Window Service in NYC has amazing benefits to your home, from protecting from thieves to increasing your home’s energy efficiency. Below, we’ll dive into a bit more detail of a few of the many benefits of our residential and commercial safety window film. Contact our window cleaning company today!
BENEFITS OF SAFETY WINDOW FILM IN NYC
Stops Thieves
When thieves break into homes, they often break windows if there are no unlocked doors or windows. When glass that has safety film applied is broken, the glass breaks, but it also remains in place. This is perfect to prevent smash and grab thefts. When thieves break windows, they want to get in and out as quickly as possible so as not to draw attention to themselves. Odds are, once they break your window and realize the glass isn’t going anywhere, they will run away, leaving you and your possessions safe.
Protects You From Broken Glass
When strong storms hit New York, glass can most definitely break. Wind can create falling tree branches that break windows. A broken window will normally shatter and fall, leaving broken bits of glass everywhere. If a heavy object does break your window, glass can fly, causing severe injury. Security window film by Total Window Service in NYC will prevent glass from moving at all, even when a tree branch slams into it.
Increases Energy Efficiency
With the push to reduce your carbon footprint on the world, many people love it when they can do something that not only saves them money, but helps the environment as well. Security window film does just that. Since adding a layer of security window film thickens your window, it increases its ability to keep treated air indoors and outside air outdoors. It becomes a better window insulator as well. You will notice a lower cost in energy bills, and this cost savings will pay for the safety window film itself!
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Total Window Service offers the best window security film installation services. With a passion for customer service and high-quality materials, you’ll love your new security windows. Call today!
SAFETY AND SECURITY WINDOW FILM INSTALLATION
Your windows + our safety window film = protection for your property and loved ones.
Total Window Service provides high-quality safety window films that are applied onto the surface of your windows, keeping the glass safe and secure against severe weather, intruders, tree branches, and other unexpected events that could cause the glass to shatter.
The materials used in this film consist of several layers of high-tensile polyester that are proven to be effective in securing the integrity of your windows. Our safety window films protect the people and things that matter most to you, providing peace of mind so that you can enjoy the comfort of your home.
Don’t risk injury or damage caused by broken glass!
Call us for a free in-home evaluation at 917-917-9020, or contact us online. We’re ready to address your questions!
Does NYC safety window film installation require approval from a co-op or condo board, and what documentation does the building need from the installer?
For interior safety film installation – which is applied to the inside face of the glass without altering the exterior appearance of the window – most NYC co-op and condo boards do not require a formal alteration agreement, since no structural change to the window unit is made. However, requirements vary by building and managing agent. We provide a full documentation package on request – Certificate of Insurance naming the building owner or managing agent as additionally insured ($10M general liability + $5M umbrella), W-9, and a scope-of-work letter describing the installation method and materials. We have experience working with Douglas Elliman, Brown Harris Stevens, First Service Residential, and Two Trees Management buildings and are familiar with each managing agent’s standard documentation requirements.
What is the curing period for Armorcoat safety film after installation in a NYC apartment or commercial space, and what should I expect during that time?
Armorcoat safety and security film has a curing period of up to 90 days after installation. During this time, the film adhesive is bonding fully to the glass surface – you may notice minor water bubbles, slight haziness, or uneven clarity in the glass. This is a normal part of the curing process and resolves on its own as moisture beneath the film evaporates. The glass should not be cleaned during the first 30 days after installation. The film provides its full protective function from the moment it is installed – the curing period affects only the visual appearance temporarily, not the film’s impact resistance or structural holding properties. Andriy Mykyta completed manufacturer technical consultation training on Armorcoat Safety and Security Film directly through Solar Gard in February 2022.
Which windows in a NYC apartment or commercial building benefit most from safety film - and is it worth installing on upper-floor windows, not just ground level?
Ground-floor and street-accessible windows are the obvious priority for break-in deterrence. However, upper-floor windows in NYC have a different but equally important risk profile – wind-driven debris and storm impact. During nor’easters and tropical storms, unsupported glass on upper floors of high-rise buildings faces significant wind pressure and debris risk. Safety film on upper-floor windows keeps fractured glass in place rather than sending shards into the interior. For residential buildings, bathroom and bedroom windows on any floor benefit from safety film for both storm protection and compliance with NYC window safety requirements for occupied rooms. Skylight glass – which is horizontal and more vulnerable to impact – is also a strong candidate for safety film installation.
Does adding safety film to NYC apartment windows affect the existing window manufacturer warranty, and does the film itself carry a warranty?
Most window manufacturers specify that film installation does not void the window frame warranty, since film is applied to the glass surface only and does not affect the frame, hardware, or operating mechanisms. For double-pane insulated glass units, the key requirement is that an IGU-safe film is specified – films that are not rated for double-pane use can cause internal heat buildup that cracks the inner pane or breaks the sealed unit, which would void the glass warranty. We only install films that are manufacturer-approved for the glass type present in your building. The Armorcoat safety film we install carries a manufacturer warranty covering delamination, bubbling, and edge failure – warranty terms vary by product and application and are confirmed at the time of installation.
Can safety window film be installed on the large floor-to-ceiling glass panels common in NYC new-construction condos and loft-style apartments?
Yes – and large-format glass panels are actually where safety film delivers the most critical value. Oversized glass panels contain significantly more glass mass than standard residential windows, and unfilmed large-format glass that fails in a storm or impact event releases a dangerous volume of glass shards into the living space. Safety film on large panels holds all of that glass in place. Installation on oversized panels requires careful film sizing – large panels typically need the film applied in sections with seam placement that minimizes visual impact. We plan the installation layout in advance and use precision cutting to keep seams as inconspicuous as possible. For floor-to-ceiling glass in living areas where aesthetics matter, we discuss placement and seam options during the on-site assessment before any work begins.
Is safety window film in NYC buildings compliant with Local Law 11 / FISP facade inspection requirements, and does it count as a facade modification requiring DOB permits?
Interior safety film installation does not constitute a facade modification and does not trigger DOB permit requirements – it is a surface treatment applied to the interior face of existing glass with no structural alteration to the window opening, frame, or building envelope. It therefore has no impact on Local Law 11 / FISP facade inspection status. In fact, safety film can contribute positively to facade inspection outcomes by reducing the risk of glass failure – inspectors assess the condition and security of glazing as part of the facade evaluation, and filmed glass that holds together on impact presents a lower risk profile than unfilmed glass. For NYC commercial and residential building owners managing ongoing Local Law 11 compliance cycles, safety film is a straightforward upgrade that requires no additional permit coordination.