Attorney General Warns Customers of Unapproved Hurricane Protection for Windows

Added: (Tue Nov 30 2010)

Pressbox (Press Release) - TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum at this time issued a client advisory warning Floridians about window film corporations which have offered or are promoting merchandise to residential householders as “hurricane protection.” The implied benefits give householders with a false sense of security, and in the end very weak to the harmful forces of hurricane winds and flying debris.
By means of info gathered from the International Hurricane Protection Affiliation (IHPA), investigators have determined that aggressive sales techniques could have misled some householders to believe the hurricane safety for home windows has been accepted for residential as well as industrial use, when in actuality the film protection advertised has only been permitted for industrial use. The Florida Building Code compliant types of hurricane protection comprise no approval(s) for film applied to a residential structure. The buyer should be conscious that passing some however not all testing doesn't qualify a product for approval.
Purportedly, some window film contractors are also falsely claiming that by buying the window film for residential use, the homeowner might be eligible for an insurance discount. In actuality, the insurance coverage industry might not recognize this discount as a result of the window filmdoesn't meet the standards to be used in a residential home.
Lately, the International Window Film Affiliation (IWFA) has began issuing manufacturer and supplier alerts in an effort to make sure companies are adhering to correct enterprise procedures. While most members are following correct promoting and gross sales practices, some are not. Moreover, not all film manufacturers are a part of the IWFA, subsequently they are not held to the same standards.
Attorney General McCollum gives the following recommendations to customers to keep away from falling victim to dealers who may be misrepresenting the film’s capabilities:
· Ask to see the product approval and the corresponding number;
· Go to www.floridabuilding.org  to assure that the quantity supplied is verifiable;
· Examine together with your local building department. Most building departments require a allow to put in hurricane protection;
· Report any company that's making fraudulent claims about window film.
Shoppers who believe they might be victims of fraud could contact the Attorney General’s fraud hotline at 1-866-9-NO-SCAM (1-866-966-7226) or file a web-based criticism at myfloridalegal.com.
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