CoolVu of Tacoma

CoolVu of Tacoma Upgrade your home or business windows, walls, and surfaces with solar and security films, printed graphics, murals, custom wallpaper and more!

09/29/2026

Privacy is your only priority? We've got you

09/28/2026

We have a ton of fun when we work together.

A guest house with too much heat or glare doesn't feel like a five-star stay. Solar film keeps rooms comfortable year-ro...
09/28/2026

A guest house with too much heat or glare doesn't feel like a five-star stay.

Solar film keeps rooms comfortable year-round while cutting the energy costs of constantly running the AC to compensate- a detail guests feel even if they never notice why!

Learn more about our solar window films here: https://www.coolvu.com/window-films/solar-window-tinting/

"Low-E" is on every window spec. Most homeowners have no idea what it means — or whether they even have it.The E stands ...
09/25/2026

"Low-E" is on every window spec. Most homeowners have no idea what it means — or whether they even have it.

The E stands for emissivity — how readily glass radiates heat. Standard glass emissivity: 0.84. High-performance Low-E: as low as 0.02. That difference is what changes how your window performs in both winter and summer.

But here's what most explanations miss: not all Low-E coatings are the same. Passive Low-E maximizes winter solar gain. Solar control Low-E reduces it. Both are sold as "Low-E windows" — and they behave very differently in summer.

You can check if you have it with a lighter. The NFRC label on your frame tells you more. And if you still have afternoon overheating or fading with Low-E windows, the coating probably wasn't designed for full solar control at your exposure.

Low-E describes a coating method. Not a performance outcome.

https://www.coolvu.com/blog/what-is-low-e-glass-explained-homeowners-guide/

09/24/2026

Did you know that fade protection and temperature control can be achieved without sacrificing the view? There's a reason HD 50 is our favorite film!

09/23/2026

People are great, but sometimes they are a bit too curious. In those situations, window film can be a great solution!

09/22/2026

An impact you can feel on a window film you can't see.

September brings employees back to desks they tolerated in May — and a lower sun angle that now sends glare deeper into ...
09/22/2026

September brings employees back to desks they tolerated in May — and a lower sun angle that now sends glare deeper into south and east-facing positions than summer did.

Research published in Frontiers in Built Environment confirms it: poor thermal comfort in open-plan offices increases absenteeism and makes concentration difficult. SAGE Open's systematic review lists glare and temperature control as the most consistent complaints across studies.

The problem is the glass. Floor-to-ceiling glazing creates temperature differentials across the floor plate that HVAC can't fully correct. Certain desks become uncomfortable by 2 PM. People move. Space goes unused.

Solar control film addresses it at the source — not with blinds, not with more AC.

https://www.coolvu.com/blog/office-environment-productivity-glare-heat-research/ https://www.coolvu.com/blog/office-environment-productivity-glare-heat-research/ https://www.coolvu.com/blog/office-environment-productivity-glare-heat-research/

09/21/2026

Sun damage can ruin turf in just one day!

Kids and glass are a risky combination in an accident. Impact safety film holds glass together if it breaks, so a shatte...
09/21/2026

Kids and glass are a risky combination in an accident.

Impact safety film holds glass together if it breaks, so a shattered window doesn't mean a room full of sharp fragments. It's a simple upgrade for schools, daycares, and gyms where active kids and windows share the same space.

Protect your kids: get a free ClearVu safety assessment today. https://www.coolvu.com/contact/ https://www.coolvu.com/contact/

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