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Tempered glass is expensive but necessary for some home remodels-window film can be used as a cost-effective alternative though.

Window Film Instead Of Tempered Glass In Colorado Springs Remodels

Window Film Instead Of Tempered Glass In Colorado Springs Remodels

Bringing Your Colorado Springs Home Windows Up To Code During A Remodel

Home remodels are expensive, just ask anyone who was brave enough to embark on one. But remodeling your home is also well worth the money once your improvements start to improve your quality of life and yield the dream home you have always wanted.   However, during the remodel process there are always snags that hit, especially when trying to bring your home up to code.  Building codes change frequently so this almost guarantees that in order to proceed with your remodel you will need to fix a few things in order to conform to one code or another.  Glass windows are one of those features that almost always need to be brought up to code.  Sadly, installing new windows with safety or tempered glass is incredibly expensive and could put you way over budget.  Today’s building codes require safety glass in windows or doors near or around “dangerous” areas: in bathrooms and stairwells, sliding glass doors and ramps.   The cost for this can be outrageous depending on which windows and how many.  However, a simple and cost-effective workaround for retrofitting windows and doors with tempered glass is to use safety window film instead.

Can Safety Window Film Be Used Instead Of Tempered Glass To Bring Colorado Springs Remodels Up To Code?

eous depending on which windows and how many.  However, a simple and cost-effective workaround for retrofitting windows and doors with tempered glass is to use safety window film instead.

As we mentioned, areas deemed hazardous by building codes are required to have glazed/tempered glass in them.  However,  with 3M Safety Window Films you can avoid the hassle and high cost of installing tempered glass and still adhere to building codes. That’s right, safety window film is a perfectly acceptable substitute for tempered glass and will save you a significant amount of money.  We are sure you can find a good use for that money somewhere else in your home remodel. Also, the time it takes to replace windows during a remodel can be quite lengthy.  Which again makes 3M safety film the better choice as it will usually be installed in as little as one day.  When it comes to remodeling your Colorado Springs home and bringing your home windows up to code 3M safety film is the smart alternative to tempered glass.

Watch the video below to find out more on window film as a tempered glass substitute:

 

 

Don’t let your remodel get the best of you.  Get your windows up to code the right way and for a fraction of the cost of full window replacement by contacting Scottish Window Tinting today!

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