Post construction window cleaning is a completely different process than standard window cleaning. There are inherent risks for the Window Cleaner whom accepts the job. The cost for such a cleaning can seem excessive to homeowners and some inexperienced contractors. With the correct technique and patience, this process can produce amazing results.

Windows on a construction site can be layered with paint, silicone, drywall plaster, stucco, and manufacturer’s stickers.

I often am contacted by contractors and homeowners to perform window washing on homes recently built or remodeled. As a Professional Service Provider, post construction cleaning presents both opportunity and challenges. With so many different deposits and foreign materials on the glass, the risk of scratching is always possible.

A single grain of sand has numerous cutting edges, picking up and dragging just one grain with a towel or squeegee can prove quite destructive. How do you avoid this when the windows look like this?

The challenge lies in correct execution of care, caution, and proper technique. Stickers and labels left on windows here in Palm Desert get baked on by the sun. The only effective way to remove them is with a razor blade. Without experience and refined techniques, scratches can and will happen.

Once the damage is done, there are two options: replacement or scratch removal

Drywall plaster is another common deposit on post construction window cleaning. Luckily this material can be dissolved with water and some elbow grease.

With the extra time and labor involved in a post construction cleaning, there will be a reflection of this on the invoice

How much will this cost me?

A common misconception I encounter with customers is that a standard window cleaning service is all inclusive. Those water spots, paint overspray, and drywall plaster are part of the regular process. This is far from the case. Your Window Cleaner has to spend twice, maybe three times as much time carefully cleaning off your glass. He must price accordingly. Think of it like this; you take two shirts to the Dry Cleaner’s. One is a shirt you wore to the office, not filthy, just worn. The other shirt, you wore to the bar, you spilled wine on the lapel, smoked with it on, got into a fistfight in the parking lot and got blood on the sleeves. Do you suppose it might cost a little more to clean one of them? Same principle in this case.

Is there anything you can do to keep costs on this job at minimum?

Tips for a smoother, cheaper post construction window cleaning job 

An ounce of prevention will save you hundreds, maybe more. It starts with prep work. Mask off window panes and frames. This will prevent hassle and heavy scrubbing for your Window Cleaner and money for you. Do not attempt to clean the windows yourself. Guaranteed you will scratch something. Don’t go cheap on your choice of a Window Washer. If you want to pay Bucket Bob beer money, your windows will show your savings. Verify your service provider’s proof of insurance. You need to make certain, you will not be left with damages and no way to rectify the situation. So who do you call? If you live near Redlands, Palm Springs, or La Quinta, California,  you’re one of the lucky ones. Your in Shinepro Window Cleaning service territory. We are not only insured up to a million dollars, we go beyond that with Care, Custody, and Control coverage. Most window cleaners stick with just the standard coverage, our policy covers your glass, property, and you as a person. If your glass gets scratched, or worse, broken, we have you covered

Brandon Scott, COO of ShinePro Window Cleaning

If you have any questions concerning this article, or any other inquires, please contact me, I’d be happy to help