Ceramic Window Tint

Ceramic Window Tint at a McDonald's in Anaheim, California

We talk a lot about reducing heat and reducing glare in homes and office spaces, but what about restaurants? Don’t they get hot and uncomfortable, too? Yes, they do! In this week’s case study, we are going to talk about an installation where American Window Film installed ceramic window tint to a McDonald’s in Anaheim, California! The restaurant was experiencing a lot of sun, light, heat, and glare coming through all of the glass in the drive-thru. It was uncomfortable for employees, and the restaurant knew something needed to be done to fix the heat and glare issues. Since it’s a drive-thru, they couldn’t install blinds or shades to fix the problem, so they did some research on other potential solutions. The restaurant has done work with American Window Film in the past, so they decided to reach out again to see if we could help them with their heat and glare problems!

American Window Film's Goals

American Window Film’s goals for this project were to meet with the customer at the restaurant to talk with them about the different heat reducing window film and glare reducing window film that is available on the market and the benefits of each of them. From there, our sales representative showed the customer samples of the window film so they could hold it up to the glass to get an idea of what it will look like when it’s installed. Our sales representative also took exact measurements of the glass in question to get the customer an accurate quote.

What American Window Film Suggested

After meeting with the customer, our sales representative learned that they wanted maximum heat and glare rejection, but they didn’t want to lose visibility into the store. The restaurant wanted its customers to still fully be able to see in through the windows. After hearing what the customer was looking for, our sales representative suggested Huper Optik ceramic window tint for the drive-thru windows. She suggested ceramic window tint because it is a high performing window film that is going to significantly reduce heat and reduce glare from entering the store. It also doesn’t contain any metal or dye, which means it isn’t going to drastically change the look of the building and customers will still have full visibility into the restaurant.

What the Customer Chose

After meeting with our sales representative and hearing the different available options, they decided to take her suggestion and go with Huper Optik ceramic window tint. Even more specifically, they chose to install ceramic 30 (C30) to the drive-thru slider windows and the upper windows above the drive-thru sliders. This ceramic window tint blocks 63% of heat, 62% of glare, and 99% of ultraviolet rays. Blocking this amount of heat and glare will significantly increase employee comfort and will make the restaurant a cooler space to work in. Not to mention, an added benefit is blocking 99% of ultraviolet rays. These ultraviolet rays are the leading cause of sun fading, so the customer can have peace of mind knowing that the inside of the store is being protected from the sun.

Results of the Window Film Installation

This installation ended up being six panes of ceramic window tint and was 29 square feet. It took one installer two hours to complete from start to finish. Overall, American Window Film was pleased with the outcome of this installation. We were able to help the customer find a window film that solved their heat and glare issues without losing visibility into the store. In addition to solar film and ceramic window tint, American Window Film also services decorative window film, custom graphics, anti-graffiti film, window security film, and exterior building wraps. If you are in the restaurant industry and your restaurant is experiencing high heat and glare, contact American Window Film today for a free window film consultation!

Anaheim, California