Window Film in Downtown Orlando

Office Window Film in Downtown Orlando Towers

The office core runs along Orange Avenue and the cross streets from Colonial Drive down toward the Church Street district. Towers from the 1980s often wear dark reflective glass, while newer and renovated buildings have clearer insulated units. In either case, tenants on the west and south faces deal with afternoon heat and monitor glare, and the floors above the tree line get no shade at all. Law firms, banks and government contractors in these buildings often get in touch once summer starts.

Every tower has its own rules. Property management controls the facade, usually wants any film to look identical from the street to what is already there, and requires certificates of insurance, elevator bookings and after-hours work. We submit product data and a sample on the actual glass, wait for written approval, then install nights or weekends floor by floor.

Most downtown buildings sit inside OUC territory and inside the city limits, which means the larger ones also fall under Orlando's energy benchmarking ordinance. Solar control film on hot elevations gives asset managers a documented efficiency measure that does not require taking floors offline. We provide the performance data that consultants need for those reports.

Window Film for Lake Eola Condos and Downtown Apartments

Residential towers around Lake Eola and along the edges of the core sell views of the lake, the fountain and the skyline. Units facing west take long late-day sun through floor-to-ceiling glass, and units facing the lake catch reflected light off the water. In July, some owners simply give up on the living room between late afternoon and dusk and wait in the bedroom for the sun to drop behind the towers.

Condo associations decide what can go on the glass, and most accept near-clear or neutral films that do not change the building's appearance. We handle the association paperwork and follow building rules on elevators, loading areas and work hours. Apartment managers in the newer mid-rise buildings around Creative Village and Parramore use film on leasing offices, amenity rooms and west-facing units that generate the most complaints.

Storefront and Security Film on Downtown Orlando Streets

Street-level glass downtown gets used hard. Restaurants and bars along Orange Avenue, Church Street and Central Boulevard, shops facing Lake Eola Park, and service businesses near the courthouse all deal with sun, glare and occasional vandalism. Clear storefront film cuts heat and fading while keeping the window open to foot traffic. Security film keeps glass in the frame if someone strikes it after closing.

Anti-graffiti film is common on doors and windows near transit stops, the SunRail station on Church Street and LYNX Central Station. Scratched and etched glass can be restored simply by swapping the film, which beats ordering new storefront glass every few months. Thicker grades handle the keyed scratches that these locations see most.

• Solar control film for tower office floors
• Near-clear film for Lake Eola condos
• Storefront and anti-graffiti film at street level
• Security film for ground-floor glass

Window Film for Downtown Orlando's Historic Homes

North of Lake Eola and a short walk from the towers, the Lake Eola Heights Historic District holds bungalows, foursquares and frame houses on brick streets. Those homes usually have original wood windows and single-pane glass, and many owners want to keep them. Clear UV and light heat control films on the inside of the glass protect floors and furniture without changing the look from the street.

Because the district has design review for exterior changes, we suggest checking with city preservation staff before installing anything visible from the sidewalk. Interior film that leaves the original sash and glass in place is usually straightforward. Clear UV film is the usual choice in the district because it changes the look the least, and we can provide samples for staff to review before work starts.