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about windowfilm and  products
The biggest cause of injury in earthquakes often isn't collapsing walls
or a failing understructure, but flying glass from
shattering windows.
An earthquake can shatter windows and send jagged,
high-velocity shards of glass flying for feet. Since most
homes have at least one window in every room, an earthquake can
put people in
every part of the house in danger of serious injury within the first few
seconds of impact.
Fortunately, windowfilm can significantly reduce the risk of injury from shattering glass.
Windowfilm is a thin but strong plastic adhesive that is applied to both sides of
a window, binding the pane so that it remains in position even if the glass
is shattered. Scotchshield windowfilm's holding power is so strong that a pane
will retain its shape even if a portion of it is broken through.
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Many brands of windowfilm are available, but
A-FFIX LLC uses  Scotchshield Windowfilms.
Well-known for many of its other household products, 3M produces superior windowfilms
that are routinely used to secure highrises, commercial offices and national airports.
As a mark of its confidence in the excellence of its products, 3M offers a comprehensive
lifetime warranty on its
films to homeowners. To ensure that its windowfilms are correctly installed, 3M
personally trains the contractors that apply the windowfilm. As well as having received
3M's
training, A-FFIX LLC has extensive in-field experience
installing windowfilm in the Puget Sound area. We are happy to offer windowfilm either
in conjunction with or independent of a home retrofit.
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Beyond reducing the risk of injury, windowfilm also offers numerous
other
benefits. Reinforcing windows against shattering is an important part of
safeguarding a home's inhabitants. Every safety-conscious household should
consider installing windowfilm to prevent some of the most hazardous
consequences of an earthquake.
Contact A-FFIX LLC to schedule
an appointment.
E-mail
A-FFIX, or call 866-284-6226.
why should I protect my windows with windowfilm?
Shattering glass is usually responsible for a significant percentage of injuries in a
serious earthquake. In the Loma Prieta California earthquake of 1989, for example,
half of the 3,700 injuries were caused by broken or breaking glass.
After a serious earthquake, materials needed to replace windows will be in short supply.
It may also be difficult to find a professional to replace them. These factors can
lengthen the amount of time residents must spend out of their homes after an
earthquake. Without windows to provide shelter from the elements, the interior of a home may
be exposed to the outdoors for a significant amount of time, adding further
property damage to the cost of repairs.
Besides guarding against shattering glass, Scotchshield windowfilm also filters harmful
ultraviolet light that causes skin damage and makes furniture and hangings fade.
Furnishings may retain their color for twice as long as they would normally.
Tinted Scotchshield film, which regulates heat from sunlight, minimizes heat loss, and reduces
glare, is available as well.
Windowfilm-enforced windows can also serve as a crime deterrent, since they are significantly
more difficult to break through. A thief
may decide to move on rather than waste valuable time breaking the
windows. This is one way to reduce the chances your home will be looted following an earthquake.
E-mail
A-FFIX, or call 866-284-6226.
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A house destroyed in the major 1989 Loma Prieta Quake. Its windows
have been completely shattered.
Another collapsed house. Tension causes glass to explode from the
window-frames.
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how does A-FFIX
handle windowfilm application?
A-FFIX LLC begins our windowfilm application
process
with an assessment. We take professional measurements of your home's
windows and use these to estimate the cost of the job. If our clients give us the go-ahead,
we proceed by removing window-dressings, such as blinds
and curtains, and the thoroughly cleaning the windows that are going to be treated. Once
the glass is clean, the inner panes are coated
with the selected windowfilm (usually Scotchshield Safety and Security film)
using a squeegee.
The process is fairly quick, depending on the number of windows being secured, and
typically takes a day or two. Windowfilm takes thirty days to
completely dry, although its benefits—containing the glass and reducing ultraviolet light—
take effect immediately. windowfilm is guaranteed for life, and,
in the unlikely event that either the film or its application are unsatisfactory, A-FFIX
will reapply the product free of charge.
Contact A-FFIX LLC to learn more
about windowfilm or to schedule an assessment.
E-mail
A-FFIX, or call 866-284-6226.
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