Friday, February 4, 2022

Golden Retreivers know How To Pick Window Tinting Dealers!


A little fun with our beloved Princess Kyla Colleen! She is smart and correct! LOL!

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Out of Valley: 1-888-577-TINT (8468)
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Where YOU Are The COOLEST!

How Will I Spend my Phoenix, Arizona Tax Return? How about Window Film Tint?



This year make the smart decision on how to spend your tax refund.  Make the only decision that will make you money!

Many consumers anticipate a tax refund every year, and every year the question is the same, What will I do with the money?  There are always special sales promotions trying to lure us to spend the money on everything from a new car to painting our house.  Some plan for vacation or a special treat for themselves, new clothes, shoes, expensive night out on the town, etc.
Some of us practical people plan and prepare for home improvements and upgrades that we feel are important.  This is a good cause, but how much are you going to get out of the new counter tops in the kitchen?  Is the color of the carpet really that horrible that you just can't live with it any more?

There is only one thing that you can do for your home this year that will provide immediate money savings and actually make you money, that is the installation of WINDOW TINT!


Left - untinted,  Right - tinted
Home window tinting reduces both glare and heat, reducing your energy costs.  It doesn't have to be a dark tint to do that - it can be clear - so you don't even know its there.  Applied to the insides of your windows, home window tinting can reduce heat gain by keeping the sun and its harmful rays for getting into your house.  You'll also have less fading on your drapes, furniture and carpet because those harmful UV rays are reduced.


Most homeowners spend about 60 percent of their total energy bill on heating and cooling, so reducing those costs even by a little can mean a lot overall.  Energy savings aren't restricted to summer months.  In the winter, tinted window will help retain heat, keeping it for leaking out the windows.  Savings and protection vary based on the type of film you install, and how many windows you tint.  Professionally installed window tint will save you enough on cooling and heating costs to eventually pay for itself and start putting that money back in your pocket.


Call Today!

Local: 480-985-9293
Out of Valley: 1-888-577-TINT (8468)
Website: www.amadeintheshade.com
Blogsite: www.amadeintheshade.net
Email: madeintheshadeinc@msn.com
Made In The Shade Inc. Where YOU Are The COOLEST!

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Are You Ready to Make The Smart Choice and Purchase Energy Saving Window Films/Sun Screens/Coverings?





Are you about to make a purchase, remodel or upgrade in your home? With High Energy Cost and Low Home Values you need Green Energy Saving Products that will put $$ Money $$ back in your pocket; you need to spend your money on things that will give you a return when it is time to sell your house and BEFORE!


If your next major purchase is a pool, you are throwing major money away, ask any lender! Your pool will lose value; as well as any major appliance in your home. 
A pool can't help you in your house and neither can beautiful landscaping! 

Even Kitchen and Bathroom remodels will not be giving the payback you will need for several years, if ever! Do you really need to have a new kitchen counter or bathroom tile replaced because it is not stylish? 
Do you really need to go out to dinner or buy new cloths? Isn't your 65" screen TV, big enough? Remodels do not normally give a 100% return and in this economy it is guaranteed, to not give you payback for many years to come! 

 
You might as well be flushing your money with some expensive energy products such as Solar Panels and Windows!

They have a payback but it is slow and takes many years. While we may be stuck in our homes for many years to come, to recoup values, we probably will not be staying in the homes for 10-20 years or more, to get our money back on this type of improvement; even with a tax credit. 



I can understand improving your home and making it more comfortable, but this is a time to think practically! 
If your water heater goes out, by all means it makes sense to replace it with a solar water heater! If a major appliance quits on you and the repairs do not make sense, then it is time to replace it with a modern energy efficient model! 


The biggest return is now on, making your home more energy efficient. You can save money from lower energy usage and there are Tax Credits for many products! This means you can get payback from the credit, the energy savings and from protecting your belongs against Fading and Heat Damage; All for a fast payback on your initial investment!
 



That's the beauty of Window Film, Sun Screens and Coverings! You have always been able to get your money back from energy savings alone in 3.5 to 7 years on any building; these figures do not include the savings you get from protecting items in your building from fading and sun damage!

Even your most expensive Spectral Select films will give you a quick payback because of the lowered emissivity coupled with the immediate solar energy rejection the film provides. Sometimes it is better to have a Spectrally Select film that allows in more visible light so you do not need the interior lighting that will add to your heat problem. 


It is like we are handing you money when we put film on your building! Many films will help keep heat in when you are heating in the winter, so they are working for you all day, all year! The glass in your home no matter the type is your biggest problem or weakest link as far as energy control; this is even on the most energy efficient home! 


If you were to have window film applied to your buildings windows, you will save money immediately and after a short period, you will make money that will help pay for these other things you want! You will also protect the improvements and items you have already paid for, and you and others can enjoy increased personal comfort in the building because of:
  • Reduced energy swings in the buildings (Hot and Cold)
  • Reduced Glare looking out of your windows, and when inside while reading or watching TV or just trying to see someones face in the room!
  • Enjoy privacy with darker films!
  • Enjoy the light without the heat with Spectral Select Films!

    It doesn't take a scholar to figure out what you need to do, to make the long term responsible decision...Window Film installed by... 

    MADE IN THE SHADE Inc. 
    WHERE YOU ARE THE COOLEST!
    Local : 480-985-9293 
    Out of Town:1-800-888-577 TINT (8468)  
    Website: www.amadeintheshade.com 
    Email: madeintheshade@msn.com

    Wednesday, February 2, 2022

    Which Window Tint-Film Do I Need For my Building?

    This question is often posed to the staff of Made In The Shade Inc., You want a simple answer, but what we give is a wealth of valuable information!


    Your in Luck! We have the Knowlege your looking for!
    First we need to determine the customer’s needs, and what they want a film to accomplish for them.

    We have several films to chose from, and there are many types of glass, and each persons problem and aesthetic taste can vary. 
    If you tell us that you want to cut a lot of glare and make a room dark, then we need to know if you have single pane or dual pane insulated glass. 
    If you have dual pane units, then you will have to go more reflective (exterior appearance) and or lighter, to prevent from cracking the glass! 
    If it is single pane, then we can block 95% of the light without any reflectivity with nominal risk to your glass.


    We help you manage the Light to your needs!
    If you tell us it is most important that you reduce heat and energy cost, then we will ask you how much light are you willing to give up?


    We can give you superior heat reduction with Dual Reflective 15% light transmission films, that will cut 85% of the light and 48% of the heat on dual pane, or 70% of the heat on single, but it may have as much 37- 44% reflected light for a gray look outside in. 
    You can get almost the same results on single pane with a less reflective (exterior appearance), dark Neutral metal film that you can’t use on dual pane. 

    Because of  Avery Dennison, VKool, Madico's   and Sunteks remarkable technology’s, we can give you films that only block 60% of the light but have the same, or better heat reduction on either glass (dual or single), with little to no reflectivity! 

    This is amazing technology from VKool , Avery Dennison, Madico (Advanced Ceramic) films and Suntek! With these film’s we can give you up to 70% light transmission (virtually clear) and stop over half the heat on single pane, and 45%+ on dual pane! These amazing films, come in shades of 30/40/50/60/70 percent light blocked, with little to no reflectivity. 
    These Spectral Select Films stop as much or more heat than films like; Dual Reflective or Night Vision films which are 2 to 3 times darker and have 8% to 56% reflectivity.


    If you say that
    Safety/Security is the highest priority then we have different thickness of film's and different solar performance values, and they may be clear or very dark for fantastic energy control and security benefits.


    These films make Breaking and entering through a window a pane (no pun intended) for burglars, and save lives during explosions!


    The plus is they will enhance views and cut energy cost up to 50%, while providing this life saving and possession, protection!


    There are also almost endless choices of Decorative films from a stained glass look to frosted patterns and metal textures.



    We can also create Graphics to tell your story! These films also provide great privacy along with the aesthetic value of a specialty window, or you can benefit from advertising for your business or occasion! 
    They also greatly help reduce fading because like all of the films, they reduce 99 plus percent of the UV rays!
    I think it is most important to know that Made In The Shade , using the correct Window Film, can improve the performance of any glazed unit, and all of the films stop 99.9% of the UV rays! So they all do an exceptional job of fade reduction.
    Additionally these products are warranted for as long as you own a home and for 10/12/15 (Graphics Vary) years commercially.

    For more helpful and honest information, Please contact us: 
    480-985-9293 Local
    1888-577-TINT (8468) out of Town
    http://www.amadeintheshade.com/
    Email: madeintheshadeinc@msn.com 

    Made In The Shade Inc, 
    Where YOU are the COOLEST!

    Window Tinting for Paradise Valley and Mountain Homes

    WHAT MAKES THIS THE SMARTEST HOMEOWNER ON THE MOUNTAIN?


    It is not just the beautiful view or that he is higher on the mountain than his neighbors.
    THE CHOICE TO HAVE MADE IN THE SHADE INC INSTALL WINDOW TINT-FILM ON ALL THE GLASS IS THE SMART DECISION!
    The heat was so bad with the southeast, south, southwest and west facing windows it was hard for the homeowner to find a comfortable place in the house. The master bedroom, family room, kitchen, breakfast nook and also the den were unbearable from sunrise until mid day.
     
    Then the afternoon sun tortured them in the exercise room, family room (the family room has huge amounts of east and west facing glass) and all other bedrooms facing west. The detached guest house was hot all day long! The glare was so bad that the views could not be enjoyed even if they were able to stand the heat in the rooms, and the window coverings had to be closed all day!

    The film chosen for this job was a Spectral Select 40% Light Transmission, VK 40 (We recommend; Avery Dennison Elite 40, Suntek Ultra Vision 40, Vkool 40 or Madico Advanced Ceramic 3000) it cut 99.9% of the damaging Ultra Violet light, almost 60% of the glare and the VKool 40 cut 98.3%% of the remaining Infrared thermal energy. It immediately began cooling rooms throughout the house from 5 to 15 degrees while enhancing the view, not distorting it! 

    With the infrared reducing films, the visible light remains so rooms were not made to dark or cave like, and they are able to keep the window coverings open most of the day!

    With heat reductions like that and over 1400 Square feet of glass, and a few thousand square feet of building to heat and cool the savings will be significant! We estimated with an energy analysis program, that the job will be paid for in energy savings in 5 years or less! Now lets factor in the cork wood floors; wood cabinets; furniture and Art. Then let us not forget personal comfort because you can now stand to be in any room you want all day! The film and installation is ALREADY PAID FOR!

    Whatever type of windows you have, window film can improve glass performance in many ways on any of these types of windows: Clear or Factory tinted Dual pane Insulated glass, (that may be Low E or Low E squared), Factory Tinted or Clear Single Pane, and even Reflective or High Performance Glass.

    Window film can be dark or light and give you great heat reduction! You can keep the light with choices of 40, 50,60 and 70% light allowed in, and have no reflectivity (interior or exterior) with the Spectral Selective Infra Red reducing films, that provide heat reductions of 33 to 80%!

    If you like it darker, we offer Dual Reflective Night Vision films (no interior reflectivity) that will give light reductions of 55,65,75,85,93 or 95 percent! These type of films have heat reductions varying from 25 to 84 percent and they have a light neutral to dark grey appearance, and they of course stop all the damaging UV rays!

    MITS Inc. also offers a full line of security films for theft deterrent, Bomb blast protection and exterior films for protection against Graffiti and other damage to the glass of your Home or Office. Safety films are available in Sun Control or clear and in many different shades and thickness as well. 

    Also available are decorative films that offer different frost textures or other patterns!

    MITS also offers several lines of Exterior Roller Shades and Screens and Exterior Sunscreens!

    These are just a few of the fine series of products Made In The Shade has to offer! Made In The Shade has been partnering with Manufactures for over 42 years and has been serving the Valley with Integrity Since 1980!

    Dealers Like David are hand picked by film companies like Llumar, Madico, Solargard, Suntek, VKool, Geo Shield, and Avery Dennison  for reasons like: 
    • Integrity
    • offering good customer service
    • actually having a written business plan
    • having a contractors license (they have never had a unresolved complaint against them!) 
    • maintaining adequate insurance for liability.
    David is unique among film dealers:
    • he was an Advanced Certified Trainer for the 3M company for many years, and has done training for them as well as helped in the research and development of films many times since the mid 90’s, with several film manufactures! 
    • David and several of his staff are also Certified by the International Window Film Association as Sun Control and Security Film Experts. 
    • They are members of the I.W.F.A.  and are in good standing.                               

    Reduce annoying glare and Enhance your views!
     

    For more information on how you can solve your glass problems such as: 
    • Heat Reduction
    • Glare Reduction
    • Fade Reduction
    • Energy Savings 

     
    Call Today and our MITS Inc Certified Professional Installers can get the film on so you can be Green and Save Green$$ NOW!
    Lifetime Warranty/Professionally Installed!

     If you are just curious go to our extensive website for more pictures, videos and technical information!
    You can even put your measurements into the detailed worksheet Online and get an estimate , in less than 24 hours! Contact us today!

    Local: 480-985-9293 
    Out of Town: 888-577-TINT (8468) 
    Website: http://www.amadeintheshade.com/ 
    EMAIL: madeintheshadeinc@msn.com 
    MADE IN THE SHADE INC.
    WHERE YOU ARE THE COOLEST!

    Safety Film, Security Film, Sun Control Safety Film, Safety Security and Energy Control for The City of Phoenix, Coconino County Arizona and the U.S.A. Armed Services!

    We all under estimate the risk we are constantly exposed too and the need for Security at work, around our homes  and in our vehicles. Attacks like 9-11 and the Oklahoma City Bombing make it apparent that dangers lurk and are ready to pounce! 

    We all will be a victim of theft at some point in our lives, thankfully not all will suffer directly from the attacks of a cowardly terrorist, but it is more and more likely we will be affected by a violent crime during our lifetime.

    We at Made In The Shade Inc. take requests for Safety and Security Films serious as well as our technical Knowledge of Security Systems. We are Certified with the I.W.F.A. as Safety and Security Film Experts and We often have worked with other Contractors, Various Gov entities and Security Company's to help secure and make safer, they and their clients buildings and vehicles.
    The Following are several examples of work we have been Honored to do:

    The City Of Phoenix New Crime Lab! 


    This building was designed with security in mind, a Virtual Fort!


    What you don't see here is that you can't get close to any of the Window's either due to Barricades or the 20 foot wide expanse that drops down 20 feet!


    We added another layer of protection to the Entry way windows and all first floor street side windows. A
    4ml Safety/Security Sun control Film attached on all 4 sides with a Dow 995 (1/2 inch bead) was the choice for protection! This System we installed is designed to keep the Glass, Film and Frame all attached together in case of a Bomb Blast!! Cutting utility cost was an added benefit! The installation took 3 men two days.

    Coconino County, Arizona has provided us work for several years! It started with the Historic Superior Court in Downtown Flagstaff.
    The project took 4 men 7 days working 8 hours a day! The City and surrounding beauty were a bonus for the crew!



    This is how she looked originally, before the additions and changes!



    This is the most beautiful building I ever had the honor of working on! The original part of the building has been meticulously restored inside and out! Whatever was to be used on this Gem was not to distract from it's original look!
    The whole interior surface of the windows on the west, south and east side has a 4ml 50% light transmission,
    Neutral Metalized Safety and Security Film, with a 3/8th to 1/2 inch bead of Dow 995! All North windows have 4 ml clear with attachment. All lower floor Exterior Windows have a 7 ml Anti Graffiti film 
    (This film helps protect against etching and breaking) with a 4 sided Dow 995 (1/2 inch bead) attachment! 
    The end result is Maximum Security and Fade protection (For all of the antique woods and art)with Energy Savings too! 















    Additions were added throughout the years that were more of a typical commercial look. With vast expansive walls of glass; Inefficient Energy wasting glass.


















    All the commercial Glass posed a security threat for
    bomb blast and Breaking and entering! Thanks to the security film we already have a foiled breaking and entering at this location! We pray there will never be a Bombing!

    Williams AZ Court House was our next Installation for Coconino County!


    The same type of installation was used for this Justice Center that was used on the Flagstaff building, except Sun Control Safety Film was used on all sides! The installation took two men two days!

    We have gone as far north as the Utah/AZ border to do the Little Court House in Freedonia, AZ with the same type of installation! They have already benefited from lowered demand on the Air conditioner and thus lowered cost! The savings will pay for the installation in just a few years!


    We have been happy to go where ever The Coconino Staff has asked us to! We have been to Tuba City to apply Safety and Security film to the Public Library to protect against a serial thief!

    The United States Marine Barracks in Yuma AZ!


    We were honored to receive the contract to apply a 4 ml
    Safety and Security Film to the Marine Barracks in the Yuma, AZ Base! We went 3 times with a 5 man crew for 10-12 hours and did a building each trip! We were the last contractor to install their product on each remodeled building! The film is in place to protect our soldiers from flying glass in case of a blast or earthquake!

    Back a few years ago we were honored with the Installation of Safety and Security film on our Armed Service Recruiting Centers! We were a 3M dealer at the time and I was a 3M Advanced Certified Trainer. These multiple installations were a significant challenge! Each location was in different Cities or in different parts of each city, (Albuquerque had 12!) and the installations had to be during working hours! 

    When the film is attached with the Dow 995, it is usually a two day installation. The contract demanded that any windows filmed that day had to be Caulked that day and everything put back (Coverings, furniture) in it's proper place. Sometimes this meant blow drying the film edges so we were able to tape before we caulked with the huge bead!

    The Film and system chosen: 6ml Clear or 6ml 50% Neutral Metalized Films with an attachment; 1/2 inch bead of Dow 995.
    We did more recruiting centers (with 0 returns) than any dealer in the U.S.A., and we covered more territory than any dealer. Doing Installations in: AZ, NM,CO,TX, IL, and Indiana!

    We worked closely with another "X 3M guy", Mike Feldman who now is retired from 3M and is the CEO of Advanced Film Solutions in Tampa/Clearwater, Florida . We worked so well with Mike the years we were together at 3M that we helped with consultation during his start up, and then to Form Window Film U.S.A. We are proud to say we are a part of the Network of dealers Nation Wide that supports W.F.U.S.A.!

    These are just a few of our favorite Safety-Security-Graffiti Film installations. The list is long, too long to include them all, and some can not be mentioned for security reasons. We were proud to be a part of all of these installations and we will be honored to serve you!

    Call Today! Local: 480-985-9293 
    Out of Valley: 1-888-577-TINT (8468) 
    Website: www.amadeintheshade.com 
    Blogsite: www.amadeintheshade.net
    Email: madeintheshadeinc@msn.com 

    Made In The Shade Inc. 
    Where YOU Are The COOLEST!