If You Want Bullet Resistant Window Film for Your School

Schools are essential environments for education, skill development, and socialization. Unfortunately, with such precious life assembled inside, they have also become a common target of threats and acts of violence. School leaders and administrators are wisely seeking ways to harden their schools for the safety of students and staff—often within a limited budget.

Windows and entryways represent some of the most vulnerable entry points in a building, making them a worthwhile focus for improved security measures. Bulletproof glass is an option, but installing it is costly and open construction can disrupt learning. A much more cost-effective solution for window protection is window film. 

While there is no such product as bulletproof window film, security and solar security window film can help fortify vulnerable glass and provide a priceless resource, if tested: time. If you want to protect the people and property within your school buildings, we explain the benefits of security window film below.

Benefits of Security Film

Security film offers numerous benefits, including that it mitigates forced entry, can be installed at any time, and provides a cost-effective alternative to bulletproof glass.

Slows Unwanted Entry

Security film is a thick, polyester material applied directly onto glass that mitigates shattering and immediate forced entry. We want to be clear that security film is not bullet, impact, or shatterproof, but it is a valuable interference. A bullet aimed at unprotected glass will cause it to shatter, enabling someone to gain entry immediately and cause harm. By contrast, a bullet aimed at glass reinforced with security film will fold into the window frame, forcing someone to put in serious and extended effort before they can gain entry. (You can watch this video to see how we demonstrate the significant effectiveness of window film in impeding entry.) Security film is like a passive system on guard 24/7, causing delays that give the people inside valuable time to relocate or respond and potentially deter the aggressor. 

Permits Class Continuity

Rehabilitation of school buildings is disruptive to learning. Imagine needing to remove existing windows to replace them with bullet-resistant windows. You would either need to reposition classes or postpone installation until an extended break. The beauty of window film is that installation does not require removing the windows, so you can increase safety while classes remain in session. 

Better Suits Budgets

We understand financial constraints often limit schools from taking desired actions and are glad we can present a cost-effective solution for protection and safety. Even better, we like to inform school administrators that the government regularly offers grant funding to schools for physical security enhancements aimed at protecting students, staff, and faculty. This opportunity means that schools can have window film installed through government funding.

Additional Options

You can increase the benefits of security window film by opting for solar window film, which increases privacy, regulates temperatures, and reduces glare. 

Both security and solar security films provide the following tangible returns on investment: 

• protecting people, property, and assets
• decreasing carbon footprint
• reducing energy costs

Protecting People is Our Priority

U.S. Film Crew gives you more power over your property. We want you to feel confident that your investment will achieve your goals of safety and protection. We sincerely care about providing customized solutions that fit your needs, quality installation, and attentive customer support. With more than 30 years of installing the highest quality architectural film, our team has mastered the craft. 

If you’re interested in the best alternative to bullet-resistant window film for your school or building, we invite you to complete our online form so we can connect with you.