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Chesapeake General District Court Window Film in Chesapeake, VA

Government / Courthouse · Chesapeake, VA · Status: Completed · 5% DualMax architectural solar control window film

Chesapeake General District Court and its glass rotunda in Chesapeake, VA, after solar control window film installation

The Chesapeake General District Court and its glass rotunda in Chesapeake, VA.

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Project Overview

Commonwealth Window Tinting installed 5% DualMax architectural solar control window film at the Chesapeake General District Court in Chesapeake, Virginia. The goal was to keep direct sun out of the eyes of the sheriff's deputies working inside the courthouse and to keep the building cooler, helping lower its energy bills.

  • Client: Chesapeake General District Court

  • Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

  • Project type: Government / courthouse

  • Scope: Courthouse glass, including the glass rotunda

  • Film: 5% DualMax architectural solar control window film

  • Status: Completed

  • Installer: Commonwealth Window Tinting, Chesapeake, VA

The Challenge: Direct Sun Through a Glass Courthouse

The courthouse has a large glass rotunda and a multi-story glass facade. That much glass brings in plenty of daylight, but it also lets in direct sun. The sun was getting in the sheriff's deputies' eyes, and the solar heat coming through the glass made the building harder to keep cool.

Film Selection: 5% DualMax Solar Control Film

We used a 5% DualMax architectural film. The 5% describes how much visible light the film lets through, so it is a dark film meant to cut bright, direct sun and glare. Solar control film also reduces the solar heat that comes in through the glass, which takes some of the load off the building's air conditioning.

Installation: Working at Height in the Rotunda

The rotunda glass sits well above the lobby floor, so our installers worked from a boom lift to reach it. The film was applied to the existing glass, so no windows had to be replaced.

Project Photography

Photos from the Chesapeake General District Court installation.

Commonwealth Window Tinting crew on a boom lift installing window film on the courthouse rotunda glass in Chesapeake, VA
Multi-story glass facade of the Chesapeake General District Court with 5% DualMax solar control window film

The multi-story glass facade with 5% DualMax solar control film.

Our crew working from a boom lift to film the rotunda glass.

Government and Commercial Window Film in Chesapeake

Courthouses, offices and other public and commercial buildings with large areas of glass deal with the same sun, glare and heat problems. Solar control window film is a way to cut down all three without replacing the glass. If you manage a government or commercial building in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach or Norfolk, learn more about our commercial window tinting services or browse more of our commercial projects.

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