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December 22, 2020 by Sandy Taylor

A Building Facelift?…

it’s a Building Reimagined!

With a combination of paint, vinyl, aluminum and window film – this building in Beverly Hills, California is a great example of a building completely reimagined! – Photo Credit: www.windowfilmmag.com November/December 2020

AMAZING! Keeping all of the original materials – buildings that look dated can literally get a facelift! Window film covers up old tired window colors making them look modern, sleek and new!

Beyond the considerable cost savings of rejuvenation vs. re-building – refacing a building’s exterior can be done while “business as usual” goes on in the inside! Imagine taking a decades-old building into the 21st century without even skipping a beat!

WE CAN HELP YOU UPDATE, REFACE AND REIMAGINE YOUR BUILDING. GIVE US A CALL TODAY!

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Filed Under: Building Aesthetics, Commercial, Exterior Window Film, Glare reduction, Interior Design, refacing, Refacing, Renovation, Solar Control, UV Protection, Window Film, Window Glazing Tagged With: Building Renovation, commercial window film, Exterior Window Film, Grand Rapids Window Tinting, refacing, Reflective Film, renew, Solar Control, UV Protection, Window Coatings, Window film, Window Tint, Window Tinting, window tinting grand rapids, windowtint

December 16, 2020 by Sandy Taylor

5 Star is Recognized as a Top Window Film Dealer of 2020

Top Window Film Dealers 2020: 5 Star is Featured in the Sept./Oct. Window Film Magazine Edition. (Upper Right – Our Work at Amway Global HQ, Ada)

Five Star Window Coatings is honored to be featured in Window Film Magazine’s 2020 Top Window Film Dealers Edition that came out Sept./Oct. COVID has had a substantial impact on our economy and has impacted business nationally and globally. Thankfully with great company leadership and our awesome customer base – 5 Star has been able to navigate through these challenging times. From producing custom printed murals (as seen above), installing solar control, privacy, decorative and safety & security window film – to custom designed logos and signs, our team continues to serve West Michigan with exceptional sales, products and service.

5 Star’s owner Randy Hutson had the opportunity to speak about our company’s history, products, projects and growth over the years (above)

Looking forward to 2021, Randy Hutson plans to participate in the International Window Film Conference “Tint Off.” This is an opportunity to meet with National Leaders in the industry to share and learn about best products and business practices. 5 Star is always striving to provide the most technologically superior and advanced products to our commercial and residential clients. Collaborating with industry leaders is the perfect way to meet that criteria and stay on top of what the best of the best manufacturers have to offer.

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Filed Under: Carbon Footprint, Commercial, Custom Designed Graphics, Custom Designed Window Film, Custom Printed Film, custom signs, Customer Service, Decorative, Decorative Film, Decorative Signs, Distraction Privacy Film, Energy Efficiency, Exterior Window Film, Frost Window Film, Glare reduction, Glass Wall Transformation, Heat Gain, heat reduction, heat rejection, Interior Design, Printed Film, Printed Window Film, privacy film, Privacy Film, Residential, Residential Privacy Window Film, Safe Schools, Safety, School Safety, Security, Security Film, Solar Control, Subtle Privacy Film, Sun Control Window Film, UV Protection, Wall Murals, Window Film Tagged With: 3M Window Film, commercial window film, Exterior Window Film, Grand Rapids Window Tinting, Printed Film, Printed Murals, privacy, privacy film, Pure Michigan, residential window film, UV Protection, West Michigan, Window Coatings, Window film, Window Tint, Window Tinting, window tinting grand rapids

June 25, 2020 by Sandy Taylor

Heat? Glare? Fading?

We’ve got you!

3M™ Sun Control Window Films, Night Vision™ Series 15

Let’s just take a moment…

You can LITERALLY see the difference. This is what Window Film does for glare in your home! Can you imagine what it’s doing for heat, fading and energy bills?

Whether it’s Solar Control, Privacy, Decorative, or Safety and Security – we have the expertise, certification and products to best suit your window filming needs!

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Filed Under: Carbon Footprint, Commercial, Energy Efficiency, Fade reduction, Glare reduction, Heat Gain, heat reduction, heat rejection, Lower Energy Bills, reflective film, Residential, Solar Control, Sun Control Window Film, UV Protection, Window Film Tagged With: 3M, 3M Window Film, fading, glare, Glare Reduction, Grand Rapids Window Tinting, heat, Heat Gain, Heat Rejection, residential window film, Solar Control, UV, UV Blockers, UV Protection, UV Rays, Window Coatings, Window Tint, window tint home, Window Tinting, window tinting grand rapids

May 2, 2020 by Sandy Taylor

A Successful Mission to Give Back to our COVID 19 First Responders in Grand Rapids

With the gracious support of our clients we were able to donate and distribute over 500 meals!

With the help of the amazing KO Kitchen’s Chef Jilote and Villa Pizza #1, we were able to give back to a City who has always had our back since 1989. We are extremely thankful to everyone who donated, shared our posts, and got the word out to our community.

We are so proud of our Grand Rapids community and our front line workers. Five Star felt it was imperative to take action and give back to the people making such a sacrifice and difference during this COVID 19 crisis. To date we have been able to donate and distribute just over 500 meals to these local heroes.

Our city isn’t in the clear yet, we are all in this together. As our city begins to open up and adjust to the new normal that lies ahead – let’s all be mindful of those who have our back. Continue to respect social distancing and sanitizing until a scientific preventative or cure emerges.

Thank you Grand Rapids. We Love You!

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Filed Under: Commercial, Custom Printed Film, Decorative Film, Energy Efficiency, Fade reduction, Glare reduction, Interior Design, Printed Window Film, privacy film, Privacy Film, Residential, School Safety, Security Film, Solar Control, UV Protection, Window Film Tagged With: Decorative Films, Energy Savings, privacy film, safety film, School Safety, Security Film, Solar Control, Window Coatings, Window film, Window Tint

December 5, 2019 by Sandy Taylor

Five Star Window Coating’s Core Values at Work!

It’s reviews like this that makes us love what we do!

The fundamental Core Values we have as a company include: “A Hardworking Team Oriented Environment”, Honesty & Integrity”, “Maximum Effort”, “Accountability”, and “The WOW Factor”, just to name a few. From consult to installation – we strive to provide a 5 Star experience for all our customers!

The Five Star Window Coatings team helps add security to our school districts by installing Safety & Security Window Film and Bond Kap to their buildings. We help homeowners and businesses with Solar Control Window Film that conserves energy, reduces heat, glare & fading to provide a more comfortable environment. We create custom designed printed & cut window film that can add signage, logos, branding and decorative flair corporately. If privacy is the issue at home or in the workplace – we have a vast selection of decorative privacy film options. Our in-house Graphic Designer can also create custom designed and printed signs and banners for any occasion!

Five Star Window Coatings is a versatile company that works with our customers to provides solutions. Customer satisfaction is our top priority – and a favorable review of our work is our greatest compliment!

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Filed Under: Advertising, Birthday Decorations, Carbon Footprint, Commercial, Company Logo, confidentiality, Corporate Branding, Custom Banners, Custom Printed Film, custom signs, Customer Service, Decorative, Decorative Film, Decorative Signs, Distraction Privacy Film, Energy Efficiency, Engagement Decorations, Exterior Window Film, Fade reduction, Frost Window Film, Glare reduction, Graduation Decorations, Heat Gain, heat reduction, heat rejection, Interior Design, Lower Energy Bills, One-Way Film, Perforated Vinyl Film, Printed Film, privacy film, Privacy Film, reflective film, Residential, Reunion Decorations, Safe Schools, Safety, School Safety, Security, Security Film, Shower Decorations, Solar Control, Special Occasion Banners, Special Occasion Signs, Subtle Privacy Film, Sun Control Window Film, Switchable Frost, UV Protection, Wedding Decorations, Wedding Decorations, Wedding Venue Decor, Weddings, Window Film Tagged With: 3M Security Film, branding, commercial window film, Custom Graphics, custom logos, Custom Signs, distraction privacy, Energy Efficient, Energy Savings, etched glass, Exterior Window Film, Grand Rapids Window Tinting, grnow, heat, Heat Gain, Heat Rejection, Printed Film, privacy, privacy film, residential window film, safety film, School Safety, school security, Security, Security Film, The Wow Factor, UV Protection, Window Coatings, Window film, Window Tint, window tint home, Window Tinting, window tinting grand rapids, windowtint

September 3, 2019 by Sandy Taylor

Window Film National Recognition

Five Star Window Coatings is among the Top Window Film Dealers, 2019

Window Film Magazine cited top players and successful companies in the September/October 2019 edition of their publication. We are thrilled to be among the rankings! Window Film Magazine covers the industry of Architectural Window Film which includes; Commercial, Residential, Auto, Decorative, Security, and Paint Protection Film.

Volume 23. Issue 5. September/October 2019

Featured inside the pages is a write up on our ability to produce detailed plotter work with decorative film and before & after pictures of Solar Control residential film installation. Beyond our work with decorative and residential film – we have been helping to secure our schools with safety and security window film as well as facilitating health care buildings and area businesses with everything from privacy, solar control, decorative and safety film, printed murals, corporate signs, logos and branding.

Window Film Magazine Award at the The International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off, Indianapolis, Indiana 09/04/2019

It’s been a busy year – but a great year, and we are grateful to have such awesome clients. We appreciate their continued business, kind words and referrals.

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Filed Under: Advertising, Carbon Footprint, Commercial, Company Logo, Corporate Branding, Custom Printed Film, Decorative, Decorative Film, Decorative Signs, Distraction Privacy Film, Energy Efficiency, Fade reduction, Glare reduction, Heat Gain, heat reduction, Interior Design, Lower Energy Bills, Printed Film, privacy film, Privacy Film, reflective film, Safe Schools, Safety, School Safety, Security, Security Film, Solar Control, Subtle Privacy Film, UV Protection, Window Film Tagged With: commercial window film, Decorative Film, interior design, privacy, privacy film, residential window film, safety film, Security Film, Window Coatings, Window film, Window Tint, Window Tinting, window tinting grand rapids

August 7, 2019 by Sandy Taylor

Window Film can Change the Whole Look of a Building

Mercy Health/Saint Mary’s Hospital just got a makeover!

We took on the task of removing Forty-Thousand square feet of a film-gone-bad and the results were amazing. Using a swing stage off of the roof, we installed 3M Prestige 40 Exterior Film – which was applied from the roof down.

Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan

This exterior film makes a dramatic change to the aesthetics of the building AND reduces heat & glare which saves energy and makes the staff and patients more comfortable!

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Filed Under: Building Aesthetics, Carbon Footprint, Commercial, Energy Efficiency, Exterior Window Film, Fade reduction, Glare reduction, Heat Gain, heat reduction, heat rejection, Interior Design, Lower Energy Bills, reflective film, Solar Control, Sun Control Window Film, UV Protection, Window Film Tagged With: 3M, Building Makeover, Building Renovation, comfort, Energy Bills, energy efficiency, Energy Savings, Exterior Window Film, glare, Glare Reduction, Heat Gain, Heat Rejection, Solar Control, Window Coatings, Window film, Window Tinting, window tinting grand rapids

July 16, 2019 by Sandy Taylor

Love Your View & Live Comfortable with Solar Control Window Film

Our client in Caledonia just let us know how their new window film is working out!

We have the perfect window film for you! Give us a call today and let’s come up with a Solar Control solution for your home! (616) 363-0000

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Filed Under: Carbon Footprint, Energy Efficiency, Fade reduction, Heat Gain, heat reduction, heat rejection, Lower Energy Bills, reflective film, Residential, Solar Control, Sun Control Window Film, UV Protection, Window Film Tagged With: Energy Bills, Energy Savings, heat, Heat Gain, Heat Rejection, residential window film, Solar Control, Sun Damage Prevention, UV Protection, Window Coatings, Window film, Window Tint, Window Tinting, window tinting grand rapids

May 22, 2019 by Sandy Taylor

Creating the WOW factor

A Company That Implements Core Values is a Company You Want to do Business With!

Our vision for our window filming company is to create an environment where our team keeps their focus on our core values which we have defined as; Honesty & Integrity; Accountability; Maximum Effort from a Hardworking Team Environment; Creating the WOW Factor; Flexibility with Urgency; and Enthusiasm with Humility. Our ultimate purpose is to strive to wow each and every customer beyond anything they expect from a company.

Five Star Core Values Wall

Around our office in Grand Rapids are reminders to our team of our values so that they remember to autograph each job they do with EXCELLENCE. Our motto is that: You will love the way your windows look – your satisfaction is our guarantee! So – be prepared to be WOWED!

We are a small business – but we are big enough to make an impact in and around West Michigan. Reputation is everything to us – and we are committed to go that extra mile and perform in a 5 Star manner. Customers who are referred to us through Corporate and Residential Word-of-Mouth is the greatest compliment next to repeat customers who are thrilled with their window film and our job performance.

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Filed Under: Carbon Footprint, Commercial, Company Logo, Custom Printed Film, Customer Service, Decorative, Decorative Film, Distraction Privacy Film, Energy Efficiency, Fade reduction, Glare reduction, Heat Gain, heat reduction, heat rejection, Interior Design, Lower Energy Bills, Printed Film, privacy film, Privacy Film, reflective film, Residential, Safety, School Safety, Security, Security Film, Solar Control, Subtle Privacy Film, Sun Control Window Film, UV Protection, Window Film Tagged With: commercial window film, Core Values, corporate logos, customer satisfaction, Customer Service, residential window film, The Wow Factor, Window film, Window Tint

April 25, 2019 by Sandy Taylor

Residential Heat? Glare? Fading? There’s a Window Film For That!

Energy Savings & Protection from UV Damage YEAR ROUND!

3M Night Vision 25. With a view like this – who wants to put up window shades?

3M Sun Control Window Films are a popular choice for superior UV protection while maintaining a great view and better sight at night! Night Vision comes in 3 tint levels to meet your needs – yet any of the tint levels will still yield you 99% UV rejection.

Here are some of the details of this awesome film:

  • Offers enhanced views with low interior reflectivity, especially at night.
  • Rejects up to 71% of the sun’s heat to help reduce glare and eye discomfort.
  • Significantly blocks the amount of harmful UV rays that cause fading, helping to extend the life of your furnishings.
  • Made with a scratch-resistant coating to ensure clear views.
  • 3M™ nano-technology enhances the film’s color stability.
    Includes a comprehensive warranty from 3M.
Before picture on the left, and after picture on the right. 3M Night Vision 15 Window Film installed in a residence for heat and glare reduction.

Solar Gard TrueVue solar control products are ‘dual reflective’ – reflective on the outside to maximize heat rejection and neutral on the inside to maintain views.

Key Benefits:

  • Reflective exterior maximizes heat rejection resulting in excellent energy savings and payback time
  • Low interior reflectance maintains views to the outside, especially at night
  • Contains our darkest product which can reduce glare by up to 94%
  • UV blockers protect people and property from damaging UV rays
Solar Gard True Vue 15 Installation on this Full Wall of Residential Windows

Nothing is worse than finding out your furniture, carpet or wood flooring has faded when it’s too late to protect it from damaging UV rays. If you don’t have window treatments and are not diligent about pulling window shades or curtains – chances are damage is occurring right now. Be proactive! We have a variety of options for residential and commercial installation and to satisfy whatever your primary concern is.

In addition to UV protection – you will see a vast difference in the amount of heat rejection window film provides. Heat rejection translates to energy savings and lower bills. It’s definitely a win-win all the way around!

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Filed Under: Carbon Footprint, Energy Efficiency, Fade reduction, Glare reduction, Heat Gain, heat reduction, heat rejection, Lower Energy Bills, reflective film, Residential, Solar Control, Sun Control Window Film, UV Protection, Window Film Tagged With: 3M, Carbon Footprint, Energy Bills, energy efficiency, Energy Efficient, Energy Savings, fading, glare, Glare Reduction, heat, Heat Gain, Heat Rejection, Reduce Fading, Reflective Film, Solar Control, Solar Gard, Sun Control, Sun Damage Prevention, UV, UV Blockers, UV Protection, UV Rays

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