EDH Film Group - Des Moines

EDH Film Group - Des Moines works within window tinting and automotive film, with available service details covering UV protection, Heat rejection, Automotive ceramic tint and heat rejection, UV protection and interior fade reduction, and Window Tinting Service. These details help define the type of request before discussing the exact property, appointment, event, or project requirements. The street address shown for the business is 1601 SE Gateway Dr 130 - A, Grimes, IA 50111, United States. Direct contact is available by phone and through the company website. Review recent terms and contact information directly when timing, travel, documents, property access, or payment details matter. Before arranging service, ask which film brands are used, how legal limits are handled, what warranty applies, and how curing or aftercare is explained. For project work, request a written scope that identifies materials, labor, timing, exclusions, and warranty terms. Clear written answers make it easier to compare the offering with the specific need.

Address

1601 SE Gateway Dr 130 - A, Grimes, IA 50111, United States

Phone

+1 515-788-8468

Website

edhfilmgroup.com/locations/window-tinting-des-moines/

Source depth

79 of 100

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Standalone profile

IA sits in the Northeast-strict band. Iowa caps front at 70 %; rear may be tinted darker only on certain vehicle classes.

Across all fifty states, the only zone of the windshield where any non-reflective tint is legal is the strip above the AS-1 line — usually four to five inches at the top, marked on factory glass with a small "AS-1" etching. Below that line, windshield tint is not street-legal anywhere in the United States, regardless of state side-glass rules. A reputable shop will measure from the AS-1 line down before laying film, not from the top of the glass.

Laws change. Confirm the most recent VLT minimum directly with the shop and, when in doubt, with the most recent text of your state's vehicle code.

1. Confirm the shop measures front-window VLT before install.A shop that measures with a photometer before installation is the one most likely to keep you legal in your state. If they ask you to sign that compliance is on the customer, that's a quiet yellow flag. Tint stops are 70 % on the front in IA.
2. Ask the cure time and what to do during it.Newly installed film cures for 3 to 5 days in summer, 7 to 10 in winter. During cure, do not roll windows down — the film can shift and the squeegee margins can lift. Light hazing or small water bubbles in this window are normal and clear up; bubbles after 30 days are not.
3. Verify the AS-1 line on your windshield before booking strip tint.Across all 50 states, the only zone of the windshield where any tint is legal is above the AS-1 line — usually marked with a small "AS-1" etching at the top of factory glass. Below the AS-1 line, no tint is street-legal anywhere in the U.S., regardless of your state's VLT rule on side glass.
4. Pull a window seal vs. cut on glass — ask what the shop does.Cut-on-glass installs save 15 minutes but risk scoring the rubber seal with a razor. The cleaner method pulls the rear-side or rear-glass window down a half-inch so the cut happens off-glass. It costs the shop time, not money — confirm during the quote.