VLT Basics
What Visible Light Transmission means, how each level looks on real glass, and how to pick the right balance of privacy, shade and view for every room.
Read the GuideStraight answers about glass, coverings and light. No jargon and no sales pitch. Just what we would want to know before spending our own money.
VLT, or Visible Light Transmission, is the percentage of natural light that passes through a glass surface covering. A lower number means more privacy and less glare. A higher number keeps the view open and bright. This chart shows the same waterfront view through every level, from 5 to 90 percent, so you can see exactly how the light and clarity change before you decide.
The same view, eight levels of light Download Full-Size Chart
Every covering we install is a retrofit applied directly to your existing glass. No window replacement, no construction and no disruption. Each option also blocks 99 percent of UV radiation, protecting your furniture, flooring and interior finishes from fading over time.
Six short guides that cover what clients ask us most. Read them in order or jump straight to the one you need.
What Visible Light Transmission means, how each level looks on real glass, and how to pick the right balance of privacy, shade and view for every room.
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The plain-language science behind PDLC: how a thin layer of liquid crystal turns your glass frosted or clear on command, and what it needs to run.
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Why reflective privacy flips after dark, the truth about so-called one-way glass, and which options actually deliver privacy around the clock.
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What actually fades your hardwood, art and furniture, how much of it comes through plain glass, and what 99 percent UV rejection really protects.
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Annealed, tempered, laminated, double-pane and Low-E. What is in your walls right now, and why it decides which coverings are safe to install.
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How to clean your coverings, what the first month of curing looks like, how long each product lasts, and what happens if you ever move.
Read the GuideReading only takes you so far. We bring samples to your home and show you exactly how each level looks on your windows, in your light.