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Gabes Tints
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

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we specialize in keeping you cool ?? Gabes Tints ? Professional Residential & Commercial Window Tinting\n\nGabes Tints delivers top-quality window tinting and frost film installation for homes and businesses throughout Ventura County and nearby areas. We focus on clean, precise workmanship and long-lasting results that enhance privacy, reduce heat, and improve the comfort and appearance of any space.At Gabes Tints, customer satisfaction is our priority. We provide honest pricing, clear communication, and consistent, high-quality work on every job.\n\nWhether you need privacy, protection, or a more energy-efficient space, Gabes Tints is your trusted window film specialist.\n

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Sun Dimmers USA
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1979

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"I've used Sun Dimmers to tint the windows of my last 5 cars going back to 2003. They do top quality work for fair prices. I've never had to wait long to get an appointment, and they are always done on time. The quality of the tint that they use is very high. On one of my cars there was a small bubble that appeared about a year after the tint was installed. I was picking up my wife's car when I showed them the bubble and they offered to fix it on the spot. They offer lifetime warranties on their tint and really stand behind their work. Whenever I get a new car one of the first places that I bring it is to Sun Dimmers to have the windows tinted. I will continue using them in the future."
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Quality Remodeling & Design
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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"Plenty of damage, torn tiles and cracked on the sides. I called these guys after a relative gave me their number. Guys replaced in a matter of days, the tile matched and also they also did a beautiful job in having the tile glazed."
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Safe and Sound Security
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

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Emergency services offered

More than ten thousand homes and businesses already trust Safe and Sound Security to guard them against break-ins, theft, and much more. We take our commitment as California's best home and business security company seriously, but we know that serving our customers is about more than just installing alarm systems and setting up cloud-connected security devices. While we specialize in services like video surveillance, security camera installation, and access control, our business is about people first, and it's that attitude that sets our customer service apart from the crowd. At Safe and Sound, customer satisfaction is our number-one priority.

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Big Patriot Home Remodeling
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Window Tinting - Apply or ReplaceWindow Tinting - Apply or Replace - For Business

Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Big Patriot Home Remodeling is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Window Tinting questions, answered by experts

One drawback is that window film can reduce the amount of natural light entering a room, particularly if you opt for a darker or more opaque film. Additionally, if not installed properly, window film may develop air bubbles or wrinkles, affecting its appearance. Over time, certain types of window film may also experience discoloration or peeling. Moreover, certain window films can interfere with wireless signals, such as Wi-Fi or cellular reception. Careful consideration of these potential drawbacks is essential when deciding whether window film is the right choice for your home.

A lace curtain may block some of the biggest insects from entering while still allowing a breeze to get through. If your concern is privacy, then curtains and blinds will provide better privacy than window screens; for UV protection, you can choose specialty windows or UV-blocking film. And if you just want an inexpensive, temporary solution, there are adhesive or magnetic screen panels you can install for an hour, a day, or a season.

Replacing a window frame will improve your home’s energy efficiency if the old frame is cracked or damaged in a way that allows unconditioned air from the outside into your living space or if you upgrade to a more energy-efficient window frame material. Aluminum is the least energy-efficient window frame material, followed by vinyl and wood. Fiberglass and composite frames are the most energy-efficient.

While you need heat to peel back window film, the tint will often leave behind adhesive residue. You can use chemicals such as isopropyl alcohol or acetone to remove the residue, though hardware stores sell specialized solutions for this purpose as well. You can also use soapy water in a pinch!

If you have bubble wrap lying around the house and you don’t care about the odd look, taping bubble wrap over a window is a very affordable way to insulate it. Another inexpensive option for insulating windows is to add new caulk around the glass. This step quickly cuts down on air drafts for older windows, and a tube of caulk only costs a few dollars. Adding plastic shrink film around the glass is another cost-effective option. You can purchase a kit of plastic film for a few dollars per window.

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