How does a cleaner know if a window is safe to scrape?
This is a hot-button topic in the industry. The presence of fabricating debris on low-quality tempered glass creates all kinds of issues for window cleaners. But the simple fact is, FD is a reality and it’s not going to change any time soon. So then, what can we do to minimize our risk when scraping…
Read MorePost-Construction Window Cleaning Project in Saleen, MI
We were contracted to perform a final window clean on this new custom home in Saleen, MI. It’s a contemporary design with many large picture windows. Although it was cold out, we finished the project on time. The window cleaning turned out great. Saleen, MI is about an hour outside of our normal window cleaning…
Read MorePost-Construction Window Cleaning in Michigan
[one_half padding=”10px 10px 10px 10px”] We had the opportunity to provide post-construction window cleaning for a builder in Royal Oak, Michigan last week. J. Williams Construction is a luxury home builder/renovator base in Troy, MI. They have used us for window cleaning and pressure washing on all of their projects over the last several years.…
Read MoreThe Properly Insured Window Cleaner
[one_half padding=”10px 10px 10px 10px”] When you first start a service business, there is a laundry list of choices to make. What business name should I choose? What logo? What service area will I target? One of the most important items is selecting insurance. Every business needs liability insurance, but it’s especially important for a…
Read MoreQ & A- “What do you window cleaning professionals do in the winter?
Well, the short answer is: “We clean windows.” But there’s more to it than that, of course. It’s amazing how many times we get asked that question. It’s not surprising. I mean, who in their right mind would willingly try to work with cold water out in the conditions we routinely see here in Oakland…
Read MoreOld World Window Cleaning Craftsmanship meets Old Cape Cod
An article by my friend, Jesse Green, about maintaining historical homes on the Cape. Jesse takes extreme care when working on these old gems, and represents our profession well.
Read MoreWindow Cleaning testimonial from John H., Lake Orion, Michigan
John H., Lake Orion, MI- “Very professional. I trusted Caleb in my home without me there and he did a great job. Windows were super clean, all sills were cleaned out very well and he closed and locked all the windows before he left. Also found a tear in one of my screen doors and…
Read MoreRust stain removal in Bloomfield, MI using the amazing F9 BARC
A customer of ours in Bloomfield Hills has some unsightly rust stains on their aggregate patio. We used a product called F9 BARC to gently and effectively remove 95% of the stains. The finished product was quite remarkable. We can use this amazing product to remove rust stains on concrete driveways, sidewalks, pool decks…
Read MoreQ&A: “What’s that funny water pole you guys use?”
Maybe you’ve seen us using a strange-looking contraption to clean your windows. Maybe you’ve wondered what it is or how it works. Well, consider this a primer on what we in the window cleaning business call the “WFP”. In case you struggle with acrostics, that stands for “water-fed pole”. “How in the world,” you may…
Read MoreReview from Elisa S. in Birmingham, MI
Elisa S.,- Birmingham, MI- Window cleaning, mirror cleaning and skylight cleaning.- Lake State Cleaning “is extremely responsible & very reliable. I know I can trust them to get the job done without me having to worry.”
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