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Sedona Taphouse Commercial Window Tinting in Virginia Beach, VA

Restaurant / Hospitality · Virginia Beach, VA · Status: Completed · MaxPro EliteMax 70%, EliteMax 35% & 15% solar control film

Sedona Taphouse restaurant patio and storefront windows beside the lake in Virginia Beach, VA

Sedona Taphouse's lake-side patio and storefront glass.

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Project Overview

Commonwealth Window Tinting installed MaxPro EliteMax 70%, MaxPro EliteMax 35% and MaxPro 15% solar control window film on every exterior window of Sedona Taphouse, a restaurant beside a small lake in Virginia Beach. The goal was a more comfortable dining room: less solar heat coming through the glass and less of the harsh afternoon glare that reaches guests seated near the windows.

  • Client: Sedona Taphouse

  • Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

  • Project type: Restaurant / hospitality

  • Scope: All exterior windows throughout the restaurant building

  • Films: MaxPro EliteMax 70%, MaxPro EliteMax 35% and MaxPro 15% solar control film

  • Status: Completed

  • Installer: Commonwealth Window Tinting, Chesapeake, VA

The Challenge: Afternoon Sun and Waterfront Glare

Sedona Taphouse sits right beside a small lake. In the afternoon the restaurant takes sunlight two ways: directly through its windows, and reflected up off the surface of the water. That reflected light adds to the glare inside and makes the seats nearest the glass uncomfortable during the hours when the sun is low.

The building also has a lot of glass, including storefront windows along the front and glass garage-style doors on the lake side, so the problem was not limited to one or two windows. It called for a building-wide plan rather than a quick fix on a single elevation.

Tinted lake-side windows at Sedona Taphouse reflecting the water and tree line in Virginia Beach

Lake-side windows after installation, reflecting the water and tree line.

MaxPro Solar Control Window Film Selection

Not every window at Sedona Taphouse faces the same conditions, so we used a combination of three MaxPro Films products instead of a single shade across the whole building:

  • MaxPro EliteMax 70%

  • MaxPro EliteMax 35%

  • MaxPro 15% solar control film

The percentage is the amount of visible light the film lets through: 70% keeps the glass bright and open, while 15% is the darkest of the three. Using a mix let us match the film to the sun and glare conditions at different windows while keeping the restaurant's view of the lake.

Building-Wide Commercial Installation

The scope covered all exterior windows throughout the restaurant, including the storefront windows, the main entrance glazing and the glass garage-style doors facing the lake. Treating the whole building at once keeps the exterior looking consistent from the parking lot and from the water, instead of a patchwork of tinted and untinted panes.

Main entrance and storefront glazing at Sedona Taphouse in Virginia Beach

Main entrance and storefront glazing.

Completed Project Photography

Original photos of the completed installation, taken by Commonwealth Window Tinting.

Lake-facing wall of Sedona Taphouse with tinted windows and glass garage doors

The lake-facing wall, where reflected afternoon sun was the main concern.

Glass garage-style doors with solar control window film at Sedona Taphouse

Glass garage-style doors on the lake side, included in the building-wide installation.

Corner view of Sedona Taphouse showing storefront windows along the front and side

Corner view of the storefront windows along the front and side of the building.

Restaurant Window Tinting in Virginia Beach

Restaurants with big windows, patios and water views face the same trade-off Sedona Taphouse did: guests come for the view, but not the heat and glare that come with it. Solar control window film is a way to cut down both without blocking the view. If you manage a restaurant, bar or other hospitality space in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake or Norfolk, learn more about our commercial window tinting services or browse more of our commercial projects.

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