Window Film in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Window Film for Williamsburg Waterfront Towers on Kent Avenue

The towers along Kent Avenue and the redeveloped Domino Sugar site face west across the East River at the Manhattan skyline, with the Williamsburg Bridge to the south. That west exposure brings strong afternoon and evening sun, and the river reflects more of it into the apartments. Floor-to-ceiling glass leaves no wall to block it.

Selective heat control film rejects a good share of that heat while keeping the glass light, so the skyline stays the main event. For apartments where the evening glare makes it hard to watch television or work on a screen, a glare reduction film with low interior reflection is a better match. Every film is checked against the insulated glass the building uses.

Window Film in Williamsburg Factory Lofts With Steel Windows

Away from the water, many Williamsburg residents and businesses occupy converted factories and warehouses. These buildings often have large multi-pane steel windows with single glass, sometimes original, sometimes replaced. They let in a lot of light and a lot of heat in summer, and lose heat in winter.

Film on single-pane steel windows makes a real difference because there is nothing else between the room and the weather. Heat control film helps in summer; low-E film reduces heat loss in winter. Each small pane is cut and fitted separately, so these jobs take longer than modern glass of the same total area. Older panes with chipped edges or loose glazing get a light, low-absorption film or none at all.

• Multi-pane steel windows: each pane cut and fitted by hand
• Single glass: heat control in summer, low-E for winter
• Damaged or loose panes: inspected and flagged before work
• Studio spaces: neutral films that do not tint daylight

Street-Level Privacy Window Tinting in Williamsburg

Plenty of Williamsburg apartments and live-work spaces sit at street level in converted buildings, with big windows a few feet from the sidewalk. That is great for light and terrible for privacy, especially on busy blocks near Bedford Avenue and the L train.

Frosted film across the lower part of the window blocks the view in while keeping the room bright. Decorative and patterned films are popular in this neighborhood, giving privacy with a design element. For bedrooms and bathrooms we recommend full frosting rather than reflective film, which stops working at night.

Anti-Graffiti and Storefront Film on Bedford Avenue

Shop glass on Bedford Avenue, Grand Street and the surrounding blocks gets tagged and scratched regularly. Anti-graffiti film takes that damage and is replaced in sections, which is far cheaper than new glass. It is clear, so storefront lettering and displays stay visible.

Shops, cafes and galleries also use UV film to protect displays and solar film to keep window seats comfortable. Creative offices in the neighborhood use frosted and branded films on glass partitions and street-facing windows. We schedule work around opening hours.