how are birds affecting your windows?

What to do about birds?

What do I do to stop birds from crashing, pecking windows? Decrease the reflectivity of your windows: 1. Pull down your shades: white curtains or blinds can make it difficult for birds to see their reflections. 2. Put the screens in operable windows to make...

Sprinklers2

Are sprinklers facing your windows?

In the spring when the sprinklers get turned back on, be sure to check where each sprinkler head is spraying to insure that your windows aren’t getting hit. Windows that get hit constantly by sprinklers and then have those minerals get baked on by the...

paint

Are you having your house painted?

If you are going to have the exterior of your house painted or stained, talk to your painter about how the windows will be protected and cleaned up after the job. The windows are often overlooked in the painting/staining process; consider factoring in a window...

grill

Is your grill under your window?

Often times clients place their grill right under a window. This will cover your window in grease and I’ll need to scrap the grease off with a razor blade. Consider moving your grill away from the house, which is a fire precaution too.

seasons

When is the best time of year to have your windows cleaned?

Customers often ask me when is the best time of year to have their windows cleaned. Winter is difficult since the air temperature dips below freezing, but can be done on sunny days. Storms happen all year round. Some people think that the spring storms...