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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU COME TO MY HOUSE?
First thing you will notice is we take steps to protect your house. We always remove our shoes and our equipment
(ladders, buckets, etc) never touch your carpet. We always have something under them. Usually you don't have to
do anything. Most blinds and curtains don't get in our way. If you have anything breakable or of
value we ask you to move it. We move any furniture or small items and then place them back. Then we clean
your windows, and wipe down the screens and ledges too. You just need to sit back and enjoy the sparkle!
WHAT DO YOU USE IN YOUR WATER?
We use a soap called Sansco. It is a professional window cleaning soap. It makes the windows shine without leaving any film
behind.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO CLEAN MY HOUSE?
That is hard to say without seeing the house. Different style windows cost more than others. Regular crank out style windows
are the cheapest. Sliders (open to the side) and combinations (lift up) cost more because they need to be taken apart. That
equals more glass, time and a chance of breaking a window. Some windows have storm windows and they need to be taken apart
to clean between the glass. Best thing is to call and get a free estimate. We try to get most estimates out in one or two
days.
DO YOU WORK YEAR ROUND AND IF YOU DO HOW DO YOU KEEP THE WATER FROM FREEZING?
Yes we do work year round and it can be quite cold. When the windchill reaches 30 below zero thats about all we can take.
Your skin can freeze in less than one minute at those temps. We use alcohol to keep the water from freezing.
MY WINDOWS LOOK FOGGY EVEN AFTER CLEANING, WHAT'S THAT ABOUT?
The cloudiness is between the two panes of glass. Some days (and especially at night) the cloudiness disappears, but
then it reappears—and over time the cloudy area becomes larger, thicker and more obtrusive. This is called a broken
seal. Most high-quality double-pane windows manufactured today have two perimeter seals, an inner seal that resists
water, aging and corrosion, and an outer seal that provides rigidity and strength. If one seal fails, the other can—at
least for a while—pick up the slack. Some windows may have just a single seal. Moist air starts entering through
a bad or broken seal, it’s a downhill slide. It’s just a matter of time before your window starts to fog. Companies
that replace insulating glass will tell you most of their work takes place on windows with direct sun exposure. Heat causes
the panes to expand and contract, and it softens and weakens the seals until they develop a crack in their armor and allow
moist air in. Even the most elastic, flexible seal can’t last forever. Eventually a seal will allow moisture to
enter the window. Impact will rarely break the seal of a healthy window, but it can be the last straw for one already
weakened. When windows fog and fail, the only viable option is replacement.
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