Watch the Behind-the-Scenes Clip From the Real Site · Pattaya
A clip documenting the behind-the-scenes site survey — 2 bathrooms, including a sliding door · the InHouse in-house crew
In Brief · Before You Read
- · InHouse never starts installing right away — every case requires an on-site survey first (free · no charge)
- · This case: 2 bathrooms + a sliding door in Pattaya
- · 4 steps: check the glass/wiring/cables/prep standards → coordinate with the crew → specify details → confirm the installation plan
- · Anything that can be fixed on the spot, the InHouse crew fixes for free right there — at no cost to the client · site prep is done correctly · with no impact on the installation-day timeline
4 Standard Steps · The InHouse Site Survey
The steps the InHouse in-house crew completes before starting every smart film installation — whether it's a condo bathroom or a pool villa
Check Site Readiness · Inspect the Glass, Measure the Area, Check the Wiring
Clip reference 0:18 - 0:24
- · Inspect the actual glass condition — existing scratches · rubber gaskets · dust in the edges (photographed for the record, for transparency and to avoid wrongful claims)
- · Measure the film area of every pane with a laser to ±1mm to order custom cuts matching the true size · no visible seams from joining sheets
- · Check the electrical system + the client's prepared wiring (220V → 48-60V transformer) · transformer mounting point in the ceiling/wall · invisible busbar · cable gauge/run length/connection points to safety standards
- · Check all site-prep standards — glass surface/outlets/conduit/cable channels/the ceiling that will conceal the transformer · whether they match the InHouse spec sent to the client
- · The team will absolutely not start installing on the same day — they always survey first, so the actual installation day has no snags
Coordinate With the On-Site Interior Crew · Trim Over the Copper Busbar
Clip reference 0:33 - 0:47
- · Discuss with the on-site crew how to place the trim over the copper busbar that carries power into the film · so no copper shows at all
- · Plan to route the wiring hidden in the wall · ceiling · plaster cornice · glass edge — as clean as if no film were installed
- · Confirm every party (client · interior crew · InHouse team) agrees on the scope before installation day · no rework later
Specify the Job Details · 2 Bathrooms + a Sliding Door + a Special Frame
Clip reference 1:03 - 1:39
- · This case is 2 bathrooms · the second has a sliding door — with frame details that need special checking
- · Verify whether the door frame supports cable routing · how thick the sliding glass is · whether the film goes on the outer or inner pane
- · A bathroom = has water/steam exposure · this case chose Outdoor Series · PDLC + Aquaris™ because it fully handles wet zones · resists water/steam/UV · service life +80% vs standard PDLC on the market
- · For a master bathroom/pool villa that wants an extra premium level of clarity · consider Performance Series · PDLC + Lucida™ (Pure Clarity)
Confirm Accuracy · Plan the Install to Finish in a Single Day
Clip reference 1:57 - 2:06
- · Summarize the survey · confirm again with the client and interior crew · sign off the Site Survey Report
- · Plan the actual installation day — how many crew · how many hours · the order of rooms to install
- · Book the InHouse in-house crew · order the custom cut film to the true size · produce and deliver it in time for the appointment
- · Result: the actual installation day finishes in a single day — no misfit glass · no insufficient power · no exposed wiring · no clash with other trades
Why the Site Survey Matters · 3 Risks If You Skip This Step
1. The film doesn't fit the glass
Measuring over the phone or from old drawings can be off by 5-10cm, forcing a re-order and another 7-10 days of delay
2. The wiring isn't ready
The client thinks the wiring is prepared, but it may be off-spec for 220V→48-60V or lack space for the transformer, halting the job midway
3. Conflict with the interior work
Cornice trim already installed blocks the copper busbar, or the sliding door won't fully open, requiring demolition of existing work or reworking the film
All of this is 100% avoidable by surveying the site before scheduling the actual install — this is why InHouse won't let the team start work without surveying first.
A Deep Dive Into This Case · 2 Bathrooms in Pattaya
Location
Private residence · Pattaya · Chonburi
Job size
2 bathrooms (one with a sliding door)
Series chosen
Outdoor Series · PDLC + Aquaris™ · water/steam resistant · +80% lifespan
Control method
Remote + wall switch (free)
Points needing special checks in this case
- · Sliding door: verify frame thickness · the cable run into the pane · the film must not obstruct the slide
- · Humidity: this case has water-exposed points in the bathroom (shower zone) · chose the Outdoor Series + Aquaris™ designed specifically for wet zones · resists water/steam/UV 99.99% · +80% more durable than standard PDLC
- · Concealing the wiring: hidden in the tiled wall · into the ceiling before dropping to the glass · not visible from outside
- · Control switch: positioned for convenient use from the bed and inside the bathroom · discussed with the client on site
See the article Smart Film for Bathrooms — Indoor vs Outdoor Aquaris™ to choose the Series that fits your bathroom.
InHouse Installation Standards · Why We Always Survey First
1. Fully concealed wiring — no cables in sight
The most important selling point of the installation — every cable hidden in the wall/ceiling/cornice, invisible from outside, with a trim profile InHouse designs itself
2. A finish so seamless it doesn't look like film
Good smart film should be impossible to tell is film — smooth edges, no bubbles, no tears, invisible busbar, giving a result like factory-frosted glass
3. 100% InHouse in-house crew
No subcontractors — every case uses the in-house team, trained specifically by the brand, keeping quality consistent across every project
4. Confidence Policy
If the delivered work fails the acceptance standard — InHouse will gladly remedy it or refund 100% (per agreed terms)
The site survey, or site-readiness stage, is step 3 of 6 in the project roadmap (after the client finishes site prep, before custom-cut production) — see the full 6 steps + 10 sub-steps of the actual installation day at Full-Service Installation
Note · Smart Glass Uses the Same Process · but Must Be Planned Earlier
The 4-step site survey above applies to InHouse Smart Glass as well — but Smart Glass differs from Smart Film in that it must be planned before the glass is ordered, because Smart Glass = glass with the film embedded at the factory (Tempered Laminated + PDLC interlayer) — it can't be retrofitted onto existing glass.
If your project is still at the design stage, you can choose Smart Glass right away — you touch glass, not film, with a 15+ year life at base · +50% boost · 30-35 dB sound dampening. But if the glass is already installed, Smart Film is the answer — it retrofits, can cover only part of a pane (top/bottom half), and saves 30-50% versus covering the whole pane.
Book a Free Site Survey · No Charge
Whether it's a condo bathroom · detached house · pool villa · meeting room · or Mega Project, the InHouse engineering team is ready to survey nationwide and across 8 ASEAN countries. Just send photos of the room and the glass dimensions, and the team will get back to you within 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions · Site Survey
Why survey the site before installing smart film — is it necessary?
Very necessary · it's a brand safety standard done on every case without exception · it prevents 3 risks: film that doesn't fit the glass (re-order +7-10 days) · wiring that isn't ready (job halts midway) · conflicts with interior work already installed · always done before the install appointment + anything fixable on the spot the InHouse team fixes for free, with no impact on the installation-day timeline.
Is the InHouse site survey free?
100% free for a site survey in Bangkok/greater Bangkok/extended metro (Chonburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan) · other provinces have separate travel + accommodation costs by distance · Phuket/Samui/8 ASEAN countries are quoted per project · when a client decides to proceed with installation, the survey fee is deducted from the quote.
How long does a site survey take?
On average 1-3 hours depending on size and complexity · a single bathroom/bedroom ~1 hour · a 3-5 room house around 2-3 hours · an office/Mega Project 1-2 days · the team brings a real product sample to hold against the glass, so you can see the clarity/haze with your own eyes before deciding.
What's special about a bathroom case that needs surveying?
3 main points: (1) Water/steam exposure — if there's a wet zone (shower/tub/jacuzzi) we recommend the Outdoor Series + Aquaris™ as the default · Indoor suits only a powder room / dry bathroom with no shower (2) Sliding door — check the frame, cable run, outer/inner pane orientation (3) Switch position — convenient use from inside the bathroom and from the bed · see more at Smart Film for Bathrooms
If the survey finds a problem (e.g. the glass isn't suitable), is there a charge?
If the survey team assesses that the site isn't suitable for Smart Film (e.g. the glass is too thin · the wiring can't be adapted · limited space), we'll tell you straight, with a recommendation for a better option — such as switching to Smart Glass · adjusting the Series · or covering only part · and once you decide to install (any option), the survey fee is deducted in full from the quote.
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