Onyx // Architectural Film

Engineered light.
Effortless comfort.

Premium window film for homes, offices, and storefronts. Block heat, cut glare, and add privacy without replacing a single window.

Exposed
With Onyx
Heat blocked
0%
Glare cut
0%
UV blocked
0%
Room temp 94 °F
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FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATEINSTALLED IN ONE DAYLIFETIME WARRANTY INCLUDEDNO DISRUPTION TO YOUR HOMEDUAL-PANE SAFEMADICO AUTHORIZED DEALERSERVING SACRAMENTO SINCE 2019 FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATEINSTALLED IN ONE DAYLIFETIME WARRANTY INCLUDEDNO DISRUPTION TO YOUR HOMEDUAL-PANE SAFEMADICO AUTHORIZED DEALERSERVING SACRAMENTO SINCE 2019
Where it helps

What is the glass doing to your space?

Most discomfort in a room traces back to the windows. Select what you are experiencing and we will show you exactly why it happens and how we fix it.

01 / HEAT

It gets too hot

West-facing rooms turn unusable by mid-afternoon and the AC never catches up.

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02 / GLARE

Too much glare

Screens wash out and the light feels harsh on TVs, monitors, and surfaces.

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03 / PRIVACY

Not enough privacy

Large windows leave rooms exposed to the street, neighbors, or passersby.

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04 / UV

Interiors are fading

UV is quietly bleaching floors, furniture, and artwork near the glass.

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05 / DESIGN

A dated look

Tired storefronts and mismatched glass that do not reflect the quality inside.

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06 / SECURITY

Safety and security

Vulnerable glass, vandalism, or the need to hold glass together on impact.

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01 / Heat

Why your room gets so hot.

Why it happens

Standard residential glass blocks less than 25% of solar heat. On a 95 degree Sacramento afternoon, a single west-facing window generates the thermal equivalent of a 250-watt heat lamp per square foot. Your AC is not failing. It is fighting a heat source that runs for 8 hours a day directly through your walls.

What film does

Solar control film reflects and absorbs infrared radiation before it enters the room. The glass surface temperature drops, the room temperature stabilizes, and your HVAC system works with the building instead of against it. Most homeowners notice the difference the same day we install.

10–30%
Average reduction in cooling energy use in residential homes with solar film installed. Source: International Window Film Association.
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02 / Glare

Why glare takes over your space.

Why it happens

Glare is caused by the contrast between a bright light source outside your window and the darker surfaces inside the room. Your eye cannot adjust fast enough to compensate. The result is not just discomfort but measurable eye fatigue and reduced screen visibility across your entire space.

What film does

Anti-glare film reduces visible light transmission selectively, cutting the brightness that causes glare while preserving natural color and your outward view. Most films reduce glare by 60 to 87% without making the room feel dark or closed in.

87%
Maximum glare reduction available with Onyx solar control film. Your room stays bright. Your screens stay visible.
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03 / Privacy

Why your home feels exposed.

Why it happens

Glass is transparent in both directions. During the day, brighter exterior light means people outside see into your home more clearly than you see out. At night the situation reverses. Interior lighting makes you fully visible from outside while the darkness outside means you cannot see who is watching.

What film does

Reflective and privacy films use a mirror-like exterior surface to block the view from outside during daylight hours while maintaining your full outward view. For around the clock privacy, frosted and decorative films provide a permanent solution that also adds a clean, intentional look to any glass surface.

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Privacy ranks second in the most requested home glass improvements for ground-floor windows, according to the National Association of Realtors. Heat control is first. We solve both.
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04 / UV Protection

Why your interiors are fading.

Why it happens

Ultraviolet radiation breaks down the chemical bonds in dyes, pigments, and wood finishes. Standard float glass blocks almost none of it. A single south-facing window exposes your floors and furniture to the equivalent of low-level outdoor UV radiation every day the sun is out. The damage is slow and invisible until it is not.

What film does

Premium window film blocks 99% of UV radiation across the full spectrum. The glass looks identical from inside and out. Your floors, rugs, artwork, and furniture stop accumulating UV damage from the day we install. Most homeowners see this as long-term protection for expensive interiors that would otherwise be impossible to reverse.

99%
UV blocked by premium Onyx film. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends window film as a valid UV-blocking measure for indoor protection.
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05 / Design

Why the glass matters to the brand.

Why it happens

Mismatched glass, some original, some replaced, some tinted and some clear, creates a visual inconsistency that reads as neglect even on otherwise well-maintained properties. Storefronts and office facades suffer the most because the glass is often the single largest visual surface of the building.

What film does

A uniform film applied across all glass panels creates a consistent, intentional appearance in a single installation day. Decorative and frosted options add brand identity, privacy zoning, and architectural detail without construction, permits, or replacement glass costs.

18%
Faster leasing rate for commercial properties with updated facade treatments including window film, according to CoStar Group data.
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06 / Security

Why glass is your biggest vulnerability.

Why it happens

Standard glass fractures into large sharp shards on impact. A single strike sends glass across a room instantly. Storefronts are particularly vulnerable because the glass is often the only barrier between the street and the interior. Smash-and-grab attempts average under 90 seconds from entry to exit.

What film does

Safety and security film is a thick polyester layer bonded to the interior glass surface. On impact the glass breaks but the film holds the shards together in place. Forced entry takes significantly longer. The window becomes a barrier instead of a weakness, buying the time needed for an alarm response.

60%
Of burglaries involve forcible entry through glass, according to FBI data. Security film rated to ANSI Z97.1 delays forced entry by 60 to 90 seconds.
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The results

Every space, transformed.

From west-facing living rooms to commercial storefronts. Same film, same team, same standard on every job.

Residential
78%
Heat blocked
Commercial
30%
Energy savings
Luxury home exterior with large windows
Residential
99%
UV blocked
Sunlit interior with protected hardwood floors
Privacy film
87%
Glare reduced
Modern glass storefront with window film
Storefront
1 day
Typical install
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Find your film

The right film, in one tap.

Tell us your main goal and we'll show you the film engineered for it. No spec sheets required.

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Comfortable living room with warm natural light and Onyx window film installed
For your home

Comfort in the rooms you actually live in.

From nurseries to home offices to west-facing living rooms, Onyx makes the bright rooms livable again and protects everything inside.

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Even, comfortable temperatures.Block the solar heat that overwhelms sun-facing rooms.
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Privacy without the blinds.Keep your view open, even after dark, with the right film.
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Floors and furniture that last.99% UV rejection stops the slow fade near every window.
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Smart thermostat on white wall representing energy savings with Onyx window film
For your business

Lower bills, better comfort, starting with the glass.

Offices, storefronts, restaurants, gyms, and medical suites. Cut cooling costs and glare, modernize the facade, and meet energy targets — without the cost and downtime of new glass.

Energy upgradeCost / sqftPaybackDisruption
Onyx solar film$6–122–5 yrsNone
New windows$40–12015–25 yrsMajor
HVAC upgrade$8–2010–15 yrsModerate
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The Onyx standard

Nine years of one standard.
Yours.

Most companies sell window film. Onyx engineers comfort. Since 2016 we have served homeowners and businesses across the Central Valley and Greater Sacramento with one commitment that has never changed. Every job gets treated like it is the only job we have that day.

Before we install a single inch of film we walk your space, identify the windows causing the most heat and glare, and recommend exactly what your rooms need. Not what is easiest to sell. What actually works.

We back every install with our 30-day Comfort Guarantee. If your space does not feel measurably better, we come back until it does. Nine years in business. Not one customer left uncomfortable.

9yrs
Serving Sacramento and the Central Valley
30day
Comfort guarantee on every single install
MADICO
Authorized dealer certified since 2016
Why Onyx

Premium film, installed properly.

The film matters. So does the hand that installs it. We treat every job like it carries our name — because it does.

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Certified installers

Trained, manufacturer-authorized technicians on every job.

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One clean day

We tape, protect, install, and clean up — usually in a single visit.

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Lifetime warranty

Premium films backed by manufacturer warranties, registered on-site.

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Local & accountable

A Central Valley company you can reach — clear communication, start to finish.

Flexible payment

Comfort now, paid monthly.

Most homeowners spread their project over simple monthly payments. Checking your options takes a minute and won't affect your credit.

$89/mo
Typical whole-home project
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Service area

Window film across Sacramento & the Valley.

From Galt to Auburn, Stockton to Roseville — same team, same standards, same clean install on every job.

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