Window Film in Arlington, Virginia

Office Window Film in Rosslyn and the Ballston Corridor

The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor runs along the Orange and Silver lines from Rosslyn through Courthouse, Clarendon and Virginia Square to Ballston. Rosslyn's towers rise well above anything across the river, since DC's Height Act does not apply in Virginia, and many look east over the Potomac toward Georgetown and the monuments. Ballston has a dense cluster of office buildings housing government contractors, research organizations and corporate offices.

Tall glass buildings with open views catch sun on every face. East-facing floors in Rosslyn get hard morning sun and glare off the river, and west faces bake in the afternoon. Solar control film approved for the glazing reduces heat and glare, and frosted film handles conference room privacy. We work through each building's management for approval and install after hours.

Window Film in National Landing and Crystal City

National Landing, the area covering Crystal City, Pentagon City and part of Potomac Yard, is being reshaped by Amazon's second headquarters and the residential and retail development around it. Older 1970s and 1980s office buildings in Crystal City sit next to new glass towers, and many older buildings have been renovated or converted.

The 1970s Crystal City stock still has plenty of original glass, a good match for low-E and solar film. New buildings need compatibility checks before any film goes on high-performance insulated units. Contractor offices near the Pentagon often ask for glass retention and privacy film, which we describe as shatter resistance rather than certified blast protection, following the client's security requirements. Residents near Reagan National Airport sometimes ask about noise, and film does very little for that. Acoustic window inserts are the right tool.

• Solar control for new and older office glass
• Low-E film for 1970s and 1980s buildings
• Glass retention and privacy film for contractor offices
• Glare and heat film for high-rise apartments

Window Film for Arlington High-Rise Condos and Apartments

High-rise living is concentrated around the Metro stations. Units with floor-to-ceiling glass face the river, the monuments, each other or the setting sun. River-facing units in Rosslyn deal with morning glare, and west-facing units in Ballston and Clarendon heat up in the afternoon.

Spectrally selective film cuts heat while keeping views sharp, and neutral glare film handles water reflections. Condo boards and apartment managers usually need to approve anything on the glass. We provide specs and samples for that.

Home Window Film for Arlington Colonials and Bungalows

Away from the corridors, Arlington's neighborhoods are full of brick colonials, Cape Cods, bungalows and garden apartment complexes from the 1930s through the 1950s, plus newer infill houses with big windows. Older houses often have original single-pane windows or early replacements. Newer houses have large rear windows and two-story family rooms.

Heat control film for west and south rooms, UV film for rooms with hardwood and furnishings, privacy film for bathrooms and street-facing windows, and security film for basement windows and back doors cover most residential requests. Dominion Energy summer bills are where heat control film shows up most. Arlington homeowners renovating older houses often add film at the same time as insulation and air sealing, so the house gets a full round of efficiency work in one season.