How to Approach Window Film Installation

[Chichia96]

Hi everybody,

We have a job we accepted to install window film on the front windows of a business. In front of the 72” tall windows that are about 2-3 feet off the ground is a bunch of large boulders (see pics). Obviously we can’t stabilize a ladder on those and there isn’t a good spot for a leaning ladder on the building because of the way it’s built and easily scuff-able materials. We’ve been trying to think of creative ways to install this window film that don’t involve hundreds of dollars in lift equipment rentals, any ideas??

 

[Billct2]

Scaffold Planks between ladders or some type of support. On the concrete on the right and you’ll probably have to move some rocks on the left side

 

[Johnny Best]

Apply on intrior of glass.

 

[Chichia96]

Apply on intrior of glass.

But then it’s facing the wrong way… as far as I know you can’t print on the sticky side of window film

 

[Zoogee World]

But then it’s facing the wrong way… as far as I know you can’t print on the sticky side of window film

If you go with this way, print reversed, unless this isn't a transparent media, then you'll have to go from the outside.

 

[ToneCustomSigns]

I had a job like that once. I had to apply window perf to the outside and there was nothing stable for me to stand on or put ladders on.
I simply told my customer that they had to clear out the boulders or pay me to do it. They agreed to pay me and I got a guy to clear out just where I need to be. He then came back when I was done and replaced them.
Paid him enough for his beer and he was happy. I was happy and customer was happy.

 

[somcalmetim]

But then it’s facing the wrong way… as far as I know you can’t print on the sticky side of window film

You print on white media and laminate the front of it with a clear two sided adhesive film to apply interior, works great.

 

[GAC05]

Going by your 72" on the glass the top of that window should be a little less than 8ft from the ground. A medium to tall installer (6ft+) can reach a little over 8ft. So, tall installer or like was said some planks running off the walkway with some support on the rocky side to keep it steady. A foot or so off the ground should be more than enough, even with a short crew.
With a tall guy, you'd be in and out of there before OSHA had a chance to show up.

 

[GaSouthpaw]

You print on white media and laminate the front of it with a clear two sided adhesive film to apply interior, works great.

Reverse print on clear and laminate with white for some opacity (use translucent if you want more light coming in/out) and apply to interior. If it needs to be perf, I seem to recall some manufacturer had come out with a perf that worked for second surface, but don't remember who it was.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

They are not boulders.... Be a man and pick them up and put your ladder there. Someone sent me a pic of a very similar install and I told them my concerns, when I got out there I just picked the damn things up.

 

[GAC05]

They are not boulders.... Be a man and pick them up and put your ladder there. Someone sent me a pic of a very similar install and I told them my concerns, when I got out there I just picked the damn things up.

Averaged sized man shouldn't need a ladder. I'm only 5'7" - wearing my steel-toe work boots I could easily cover those windows.

 

[ProSignTN]

My ladders all have four feet. Now let me do the math.......move four rocks.

 

[Geneva Olson]

get those rolling scaffolds from home depot. move the rocks.

 

[gnubler]

Is the OP me? Making a pretty easy job harder by overthinking.

I had a sketchy window install last year where I had to straddle some landscaping bushes up on a ladder, with my other foot on the building ledge, right along the busiest road in town. I'm sure someone got some video of that. Good times.

 

[MikePro]

huge fan of a pair of little giants and a scaffold plank for things like this.

 

[Gino]

Do you have a bucket truck ?? Just boom yourself over to the window.