3M Window Film

3M Window Film saves Costal homes thousands in Hurricane damage.  Using a safety and security window film manufactured by 3M has saved costal home owners thousands of dollars in repairs.  The film clearly exceeds customers expectations during the brutal 2004 hurricane season that restlessly pounded the US Gulf Coast.

The 3M window film is one of those rare products that actually exceeded everyones expectations that have it installed in their homes.  After major hurricanes, many home owners dealing with roof damage, landscape damage, loss of power and the like, but those that have 3M window film on their windows have no water damage inside their homes.

Instead of plywood sheets or shutters, smart savvy customers are switching to 3M Ultra Safety and Security Window Film.  It doesn't detract from the physical appearance of the house. Once installed, you don't need to worry about taking it down and putting it up again.  Bedsides, it has other benefits relating to heat and sunlight. It is also significantly less than the cost of shutters. 

3M films are not only protective, but lets you manage the sun's light.  For as beautiful as windows are, they also come with their share of problems: Higher energy coast, discomfort, safety issues, security issues and fading, just to name a few.  3M  is the one name you can trust to lessen and even eliminate the problems windows can cause.  It rejects 79% of the heat.  We have all experienced it.  When the morning or evening sunlight creeps into a room, the thermostat shoots up, and the air conditioning starts working overtime to cool the room.  As if this wasnâ??t bad enough the other side of the building ends up freezing.  There is a solution: 3M window films rejects up to 79% of the sun's heat so your rooms stay at a more even and moderate temperature.  This means your air conditioning system can work more efficiently, reducing your energy coast. 

By installing 3M solar and window film you can pay for your investment within five years or less. By rejecting heat, 3M window film provides results that are so immediate and so significant that the amount of money you save on energy cost could pay for your film in less than five years.  If energy prices should go even higher, the payback period will be shorter. 

3M window film can also help you save money by lowering your federal tax bill and your monthly energy bill.  New! Federal tax credit for window film was passed in 2005.  This new Federal tax credit provides tax credits for homeowners who make certain energy efficient improvements.  Window film has been added to the list of improvement for 2007 tax credit.  Visit 3m.com/windowfilmtaxcredit.  A tax credit directly reduces your overall income tax, which is much better than a deduction, which reduces the amount of income subject to tax.. Homeowners can receive a 10% credit on the cost of qualified window film products, up to a maximum of $500.

Complete IRS form 5695 and file your 2007 Income Tax Return by April 15^th 2008.  Forms can be downloaded on the IRS website, long with a list of other available energy efficiency tax credits.  You will need a copy of the dealer invoice for the window film product, separated by cost for film and installation.  Installation cost are not eligible for the tax credit.  You will also need a copy of the manufacturers certification statement, which determines which products qualify based upon where you reside.  Make sure to keep a copy of both of these documents for your records. 

When it comes to protecting your home, you want to deal with a company you can trust.  No one has more experience with window film. In 1966, 3M received the first patent for window film and they continue to invent new ways to make your life brighter.  Today there are millions of square feet of 3M Window Film installed all around the world. 

The Linen Locker, located on the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast  is a certified 3M Window Film Dealer. Please call for free measuring, and quotes.