Sun Control Archives - Carolina Solar

March 15, 2013

Window Films for Residential Heat, Glare, and Fade Reduction

You do not have to sacrifice your view of the outdoors in order to protect your interior from heat, glare, and fading! Carolina Solar Control- your 3M Window Film and Window Tinting company in Raleigh, NC, was able to help this Carolina Solar featured homeowner with all of those problems with one easy solution– 3M’s NV25 Window Film! It is amazing what a simple application of window film can do to protect your flooring and […]

March 15, 2013

Subtle Window Film Application Makes Big Impact

Carolina Solar Control of Raleigh had the privilege to complete a job a for Duke this past week. We started this huge project in October of 2012. On the Learning Center Grand Wall– a thirty foot by fifty foot wall– of one of Duke’s new medical pavilions, we cut custom graphic arches from Dusted Crystal Vinyl, and applied it to the wall. The subtle look creates a huge impact! We contracted the job through Poblocki Sign […]

March 15, 2013

Commercial Window Film for Aesthetics and Light Management

On a recent commercial window tinting project for Wake Med North, Carolina Solar used a 3M Opaque White window film for aesthetics and light management. This film is part of the 3M Fasara Decorative Series films, and it specifically allows for customization of privacy and appearance, while still allowing light to come in from room to room. For commercial window tinting, interior or exterior, visit Carolina Solar’s website for a free quote. Carolina is your 3M Window […]

April 15, 2013

Commercial Window Tinting for Energy Savings & Privacy

Business owners with glass window fronts find out very quickly how much energy can be saved by adding natural-looking window film. We have window films such as 3M RE35, which can serve many purposes. Shown here for Standard Pacific Homes Design Studio (Top picture), we used the RE35 to reduce heat and help with light management. For energy efficiency as well as added privacy for their first floor office, we also used the RE35 for […]

April 15, 2013

Window Film is Cool!

We have a lot of clients who need custom applications of films, and we have a very broad array of decorative films for a wide range of uses and applications. At Plum Hair Atelier, we had an opportunity to apply light, etch-frosted film on some shelves for a really cool effect (pictured in middle). This allows the light to pass through for added visual appeal. In the same location we used the Milano Film as […]

April 15, 2013

Raleigh Window Tinting- A Clear Solution

Many people think that by tinting the windows and glass on their homes or businesses, they will cause a loss of light and a darker, shiny, even mirrored appearance. It makes sense…you think “window tinting” and it seems logical to think “dark.” This is simply not the case, especially when you call on the professionals at Carolina Solar Control of Raleigh, your authorized 3M Window Film dealer. We recently had the privilege to install window […]

May 15, 2013

3M Window Film Benefits Showcased on DIY Live

Earlier this month, Karl Champley, host of DIY Live sat down with 3M dealer, Eddie Russell, to talk about the benefits of using 3M Window Film, and who should consider adding it to their homes. Carolina Solar Security is your authorized 3M window film dealer with locations serving Raleigh and Wilmington, NC, as well as Myrtle Beach, SC. We’ve provided a link to iTunes where you can listen to the entire episode for free. Just […]

June 15, 2013

Window Tinting One Building at a Time

When we hear about great stories of how 3M Window Films have helped businesses, we like to share those such stories with our readers. Recently, the Aloha United way was able to be helped in many ways, just by the installation of the 3M Prestige Series Window Films. Of course, this happened on the West Coast, but we are grateful to continuously have the opportunity to help local North and South Carolina businesses improve aesthetics, […]

June 15, 2013

Residential Window Tinting- Tools of the Trade

Since 1985, Carolina Solar, your authorized 3M Window Film dealer and window tinting specialist in Raleigh, Wilmington, and Myrtle Beach, has been helping residents reduce glare in their homes, prevent fading of furniture, flooring, and accessories, and decrease combat rising energy costs. At a recent BNI meeting, one of Carolina Solar’s owners, Jim Arnesen, was asked to bring in a tool or two of the trade when describing his business to the group of professionals. […]

August 15, 2013

New Area Bank Gets Window Film Treatment

Carolina Solar, your authorized 3M Window Film Dealer and Installer of the Carolina’s, had the opportunity to work with First Bank of Southern Pines. For this installation, we used two types of films– 3M’s NV35 (Night Vision Series) for the dormers and 3M Milano Film on all the interior office doors. Night Vision window films help block the sun’s damaging UV rays, reduce glare and reject up to 71% of the sun’s heat. These darker […]

August 15, 2013

3M Window Films Replace Existing Film for a Beautiful View

Here is a project, where we had to first remove some existing window film before installing 3M PR70. This film is a product in the 3M Prestige Series, and is used for its reflective qualities as seen in the illustration below. As you can see from the project pictures, this space had a tremendous amount of window space–3600 square feet of windows!

August 15, 2013

Stay Young, Prevent Skin Cancer…. Yes, Use Window Films!

We knew that window films prevented much of the sun’s harmful UV rays from fading furniture, floors, art, and household accessories. But, how much can window films help your skin stay younger looking? Can window films possible help prevent skin cancer? According to www.skincancer.org, they sure can! Here’s what they have to say about the subject: Ultraviolet radiation can travel through car and home windows, where it can contribute to the daily accumulation of sun […]