Window & Storefront Graphics

Yes. Frosted (sandblast-look) film hides the interior from outside during the day while still letting light in. It can also be applied as a band at a chosen height if you prefer.

Film applied to the inner face is protected from the elements and long-lived. Outer-face applications vary by climate.

Yes, we remove the existing application, clean the glass, and apply the new design. This is common work for keeping a window current across campaign changes.

It is a perforated film. Someone looking from outside sees a full-color image, while someone inside still sees out. That is why it is used on shop windows and vehicle rear windows. The glass is not blocked, but the surface becomes an advertising area. It lets light through, so the interior does not go dark.

Businesses with large areas of glass. Pharmacies, florists, pet shops, estate agents and clothing and footwear stores are where we apply this most. Pharmacy signage and window work are usually planned together, because glass covers most of the frontage there. With florists the glass is often left to the product itself. Two different aims come up. Either partly covering the window to hide the working area behind it, or turning the glass directly into advertising space. Frosted film answers the first, one-way vision film the second.

Window lettering and glass lettering are two names for the same job. Glass lettering is applied to a limited part of the pane, usually the business name, opening hours and phone number. Full glass graphics cover all or most of the surface and generally carry an image. On a small window, lettering is enough, while on a wide shopfront full graphics read more strongly.

Wherever possible, the inside. The reason is lifespan. Film applied to the inner face is protected from rain, dust and physical contact outside, so it lasts far longer, and the risk of vandalism disappears. Outside application is only needed in two cases. If shelving or stock sits against the inner face there is no access, and some film types cannot be printed to read in reverse. Cut lettering can be applied in reverse, so with lettering the inside face is nearly always available.

Not in a correct application. The glass is cleaned and cleared of dust first, then the film is laid using the soapy-water method. That method lets the film slide so it can be aligned, and the water is then squeegeed out. Work rushed and applied dry leaves bubbles that do not settle afterwards. Small traces of moisture in the days following the application disappear on their own, which is normal. A permanent bubble is an application fault and we put it right.

Dark, full-coverage films can increase how much the glass heats in sun. On sound glass this causes no trouble, but if the pane already has a crack, or if it is very large and a shaded section heats very differently, a risk appears. So we look at the condition of the glass during the survey. Where a heat issue is expected we suggest a lighter colour or partial coverage. North-facing windows do not raise the question at all. Talking about it beforehand beats replacing glass afterwards.

Cut lettering means letters cut from single-colour film and applied to the glass one by one. The area behind stays clear, so the glass keeps showing through and the result looks very clean. For a business name, phone number and opening hours this is the right method. Printed film can carry photographs and full-colour images, but the area behind it is closed. When a campaign image, product photograph or pattern is wanted, printing is needed. On most shopfronts the two are used together, cut lettering as an upper band and print below.

Filmed glass can be wiped like ordinary glass, with two rules. No abrasive pads and no blades, both of which scratch the film. And avoid pressing hard along the edges, since the edge of the film can lift over time. A damp cloth and a mild glass cleaner are enough. With cut lettering, dust gathers between the letters in time and a soft brush deals with that. An inside-face application that is looked after stays as it started for years, which is why we leave the care notes in writing at handover.

Glass frosting is the everyday name for the film that gives glass a sandblasted look, so yes, it is the same job as frosted film. True sandblasting abrades the surface of the glass and cannot be undone, while film gives the same appearance and can be removed or changed. It is the application asked for most on meeting room glass, in clinic and office partitions, and along the lower band of street-facing windows. It passes light, so the interior does not go dark.

Blocking it or leaving it open are both possible, and the choice is yours. Frosted film cuts the view but passes light, so the inside does not go dark. Perforated film shows an image from outside while you keep your view out. If only cut lettering and a logo are applied, most of the glass stays clear. We look at the space and work out together which suits it.