We get a lot of phone calls asking for estimates on new construction window cleaning, but we do not service new construction.  There is a simple explanation to why we don’t clean new construction.  First of all, almost all new construction windows require scraping to get off the stucco, concrete, silicone, paint and stain left over by sloppy construction.  Glass companies make it VERY clear that taking razor blades to windows voids the warranty on the glass.  We will not do it.  Since we are the last to touch the window, if there is a scratch, guess who gets blamed, even if it was the stucco guy smearing his gritty rag across the window trying to get off the massive blob of stucco he just blopped on the glass.  The window cleaner always gets the blame, even when there might be defective glass.  If a razor is taken to the glass the warranty is void.  The risk versus reward is simply not in our favor.

And secondly, we have always had to chase down the contractor who hired us for payment.   It is not worth the hassle.

The 4th of July is definitely one of my favorite holidays.  Homemade icecream, illegal fireworks in the street (just kidding) and great company.  Not to mention, my house gets an overhaul before a party.  I have come to realize that it takes a party or my mother in law coming to visit that gets the house super duper beautiful - baseboards, windows and all the stuff in between.  We are booked out about 2.5 weeks, so think ahead to get your windows cleaned before the 4th.  Give us a call.

How do we get anything done in this wind???  It is not easy.  It is also not safe to be up on rooftops and ladders when the wind is blowing at 50 mph.  Please bear with us.  We can only do what we can do when the wind is blowing the water off your windows before we can squeegee them and slapping branches against them as we try to clean them as well.  We know there are lots of graduation parties in the next couple weeks.   All we can do is our best and hope mother nature settles down a little.  Thank you for your patience.

and our schedule is filling up quickly.  This time of year we ask that you plan a little bit ahead for your window cleaning.  With graduation parties and summer gatherings you might want to plan a couple weeks in advance.  May is a very busy month for us which is great, but we also want to be able to accomodate our customers and be able to get your windows cleaned before your events.

I have heard of acid rain, but mud rain is something I have never really seen before.  Apparently a storm carrying dirt and dust from the southwest dumped on us here in Denver leaving a coating of dirt on everything including all of our windows.  What a mess.  We have had a lot of calls regarding the extra dirty windows we all seem to have and we’ve been busy cleaning up after this storm.  Give us a call and we can take care of your windows as well.

We aim to do a mailing about 3 times a year and our spring mailing will be coming up in early May.  This is simply a reminder notice to get your windows and gutters cleaned.  But, ideally we would like to do less and less paper mailings and do more emailings.  Rest assured, we are ardently opposed to bombarding our loyal customers with junk.  So, fret not, our emailings are only every so often and with these we do offer discounts periodically.  So, we are going to start asking for email addresses and over time we can plausibly do away with paper mailings altogether.  It saves us a bundle and perhaps we can pass that savings on to you.

Why is spring such a natural time for major cleaning?  Historically speaking, the coming out of winter symbolizes a new beginning with sunshine, the growth of green things, and new births all around.  So it makes so much sense to begin with a clean home.   I think it is traditional in all cultures to have a spring cleaning.  With Easter coming and many families gathering together it is a wonderful time to have your windows cleaned.  Give us a call and we can see to it that your windows are bright for this upcoming holiday.

Maybe you have just had new windows installed or the exterior of your home refurbished with paint, stain or stucco.  Was there residual gunk left over on your windows after the work was completed?  This is so frustrating to us window cleaners because the only way to remove this gunk is with a razor.  But…every single glass manufacturer will tell you on their website and paperwork to “NEVER use a sharp blade or scraper to remove deposits or clean the glass.”  They also say to “Never allow metallic or hard objects, such as razor blades or scrapers to come in contact with the glass.”  Guess what, this will void the warranty.    But, homeowners because they don’t know this want to have the window cleaner scrape the glass.  Then when they have scratches on the glass afterwards, the window cleaner gets all the blame and gets to replace the windows.  Why would we take the risk?  Why would the homeowner take the risk?  Painters, stainers and stucco companies need to PROPERLY cover ALL of the windows.  And one must ask why do these glass companies GLUE stickers on their new windows and then have such a policy? 

Our policy is “We do not scrape windows”.   Sorry, we’d like to, but we just can’t!!!  We recommend contacting the company that put on the gunk and have them come remove it at their risk.

CALL before April 1st, 2010 to set up an appointment and you will receive 20% off of your window or gutter cleaning bill.  If you have both done the same day, we will give you 25% off your bill.  So…call for an estimate and at the end of the call when Dan gives you the price, tell him you would like the Blog Deal and he will give it to you.   Your appointment doesn’t need to be set before April 1st, but you must call before April 1st to set the appointment in order to get this awesome blog deal. 

The Window Man has been the Denver and surrounding area’s premier window and gutter cleaning service for a long time now.  We have thousands of happy customers and have developed some lifelong friends with the good people who work with us.  As spring approaches and another busy season is just ahead it is nice to reflect on our past year’s of hard work and successes.  Thank you to all of our loyal customers who keep coming back year after year - we will strive to continue pleasing you with excellent customer service and pristine windows and gutters.  And thank you to all of our new customers who we are delighted to have and we hope we can serve you again for many years to come.