Seven ways to upgrade the glass you already own. Every solution installs on your existing panes, by hand, on site, usually in a single day.
All the heat and UV rejection, none of the mirror. These non-reflective coverings keep your rooms cooler and your view intact, with a finish so subtle most people never know it is there. Your sunroom becomes usable in July.
UV is the main reason hardwood, rugs and upholstery fade near a window, and every grade we install blocks 99% or more of it. Visible light and heat fade things too, so fading slows a great deal rather than stopping outright. What actually fades your floors.
A mirrored exterior finish paired with a subtle interior side, so you get daytime privacy without giving up your view. From inside, you see out clearly. From outside, the world sees a clean reflection. It also rejects a serious amount of solar heat, which your cooling bill will notice.
One thing to know: effectiveness depends on light conditions. At night with interior lights on, the effect reverses. That is standard clear glass behaviour. We tell every client this upfront.
PDLC stands for polymer dispersed liquid crystal. In plain terms: glass that turns frosted or clear the instant you tell it to. Off, the crystals scatter light and the glass goes private. On, they align and the glass goes clear. There is no in-between and no waiting.
This is the answer to the problem reflective privacy cannot solve. The moment your lights go on after dark, one-way glass turns into a window anyone can see through. Switchable glass does not depend on the light. Set it to private at dusk and it stays private all night, and with the power off it defaults to private.
Glass is the weakest point in any building envelope. These coverings bond to your existing panes so that when glass breaks, it holds together instead of raining shards. Break-ins take longer and get louder. Storms, impacts and accidents do less harm to the people inside.
What it does not do: it will not make glass unbreakable, and it is not a replacement for an alarm. It buys time and noise, and it never needs to be armed.
Usually, yes. Low-E coatings change how glass handles heat, so the covering has to match the glass. Some products are built for Low-E, some are not. We identify your exact glass type before quoting and only install what is safe on it.
The mirror effect flips. After dark, with your lights on, people outside can see in, the same as any clear glass. If night privacy matters, that is a job for PDLC switchable or micro-louvered coverings instead. We tell you this before you spend anything.
PDLC runs on low voltage power. The connection is part of our install plan, and where code calls for a licensed electrician we bring one in and build it into the quote. No surprises on install day.
Yes. Coverings come off clean without damaging the glass when removed properly. Most owners leave switchable glass in place when they sell because it helps the sale, but nothing we install traps you.
It depends on the glass and the product, and anyone who gives you a blanket yes is guessing. Bring us your window warranty terms and we will tell you exactly where you stand before anything touches your glass.
Most homes are done in a single day. One room can be a couple of hours. Storefronts and multi-floor commercial jobs get a schedule upfront, and we stick to it.
Almost none. Clean with a soft cloth, mild soap and water. Skip abrasive pads and ammonia heavy cleaners for the first month while everything cures. PDLC has no moving parts to service.
Interior coverings are rated in decades. Exterior and high sun installs wear faster and we say so when quoting. PDLC panels are rated for tens of thousands of switching cycles, which is years of daily use. You get honest numbers per product, in writing.
Specialized problems, handled with the same care as the signature work.
Privacy that works on angles. Thousands of microscopic louvers act like precision blinds you never have to touch. Look straight through and the glass is open. Look from above or from the side and the view closes off. If a condo tower looks down into your living room, this is the answer.
Birds cannot see glass. Large panes, glass railings and reflective facades kill millions of them every year in Ontario alone. Bird safety markings apply a precise pattern of visual markers that birds recognize as a barrier while staying nearly invisible to the people inside. Toronto commercial towers already require this. Cottage and lakefront homes are catching up fast, since glass railings and big view windows kill just as many birds as any downtown curtain wall. We handle both, from city high-rises to Muskoka waterfront.
Glass takes abuse. Scratches, acid etching, paint, hard water and grime all cost you either the pane or your time. Sacrificial protection layers absorb vandalism so the glass underneath never takes the hit. Hydrophobic coatings make shower glass and exterior panes shed water and wipe clean instead of building up scale.
Serving Simcoe County, Muskoka, York Region, and the Greater Toronto Area.
