This past week we celebrated Independence Day. We barbecue, drink, and blow things up for an entire weekend. We celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We celebrate kicking England’s butt. Most importantly, we celebrate our freedom. This celebration of freedom is almost religious for us in America. This past week at StrongGlass we celebrated with a huge party, … Read More
Feeling Safe versus Being Safe With Window Film In Wauconda, Illinois
I grew up in an old home with a large, solid oak, front door adorned with beautiful etched glass and my mother always stressed the importance of locking that door even when we were home. I would hear that lock click and we immediately felt safe. The truth is, we were no more safe or secure with the door locked … Read More
The Importance of Blast Mitigation
On April 19th, 1995 an explosion ripped through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. It killed 168 people and injured 759 more. The explosion destroyed about 1/3 of the Murrah building and shattered glass in 258 more buildings. It was the largest domestic terrorist attack on U.S. soil. The bomb used in the Oklahoma City Bombing could … Read More
Active Shooters on the Rise
Active shooter and active violent intruder events have become a hot topic over the last decade. In fact, we have seen a 19% increase in mass shootings in the last year alone. Businesses have by far the most occurrences with 61.5% of all incidents. Schools come in second with 15.4%, with the rest being split between churches, hospitals, and governments … Read More
Don’t Get Caught Unattached
I have been in the window film business for over 20 years now, and have seen many different things, both good and bad, done by our industry. I believe the worst thing though is talking customers out of attachment, or using attachment incorrectly. I’ve heard salesman tell people that attachment just isn’t necessary. I’ve seen installers leave an eighth inch … Read More