This is somewhat dependent on where you live. Homes very close to the beach will likely need their windows cleaned several times a year due to bird droppings and the residue left by the ocean mist and spray. Homes with a lot of trees will likely need their gutters cleared two to three times a year due to debris falling from the trees. For a home in a “normal” area then unless you have pets, children, smokers, remodeling, or other window dirtying activities, washing the windows inside and out, plus screens once a year and an additional outside only cleaning once a year is appropriate. For the roof and rain gutter clearing once a year is a good target. Window cleaning can also be done as Spring cleaning, or for the holidays, special occasions, parties, or company visits.

The best time to use Clear View’s services are when you want to enjoy clean glass or have the gutters cleared before significant rainfall. In our areas the rain tends to slow down in the April-May timeframe and start in earnest in the Fall/Winter. Our busiest time of year is after Memorial Day for window washing and from September to January for roof and gutter clearing. We are also seeing more and more customers have their roof and gutters cleared in the summer as a fire control method.

To clean most windows, we use a scrubber (or mop) and squeegee. For some difficult to reach glass we might use our water-fed systems. These systems have a large filter to remove the stain causing elements of normal tap water and allow us to reach windows up to four stories high.

For roof and rain gutter clearing we generally climb on the roof and use a leaf blower to clear the roof and gutter of debris. We then collect the debris that has fallen to the ground. In some cases, as in a clogged gutter or when the gutter is particularly wet, we will scoop out the debris by hand.

We accept checks, cash, and credit cards. Unless you have made prior arrangements, payment is due at the time of service.

If you want the glass on the inside of the house to be cleaned or if we need access to a balcony or other restricted area, then an appropriate adult will need to be present. However, with your permission we can clean the outside windows or roof and gutters if you are not home. However, you will need to be present to pay for our service at the completion of the work.

We want you to be happy with our work. If you are concerned about something we have done, let us know and we will work with you to resolve the matter. If we need to send someone out again to reclean something more thoroughly, clean something we have missed or clean up after ourselves we will. If we have broken something (such as a screen) at your home, then we will repair the item or pay for its repair. For roof and gutter clearing if there is a clog discovered after the first rain and within 30 days of our visit then we will come and fix the clog at no charge.

Our normal window cleaning service does not include the removal of large amounts of plaster, paint, tape, stickers, overspray, or other matter upon a window. In addition, our normal service does not include hard water removal or repairing windows that have been fogged (that is water that has gotten between the panes of double paned window. We can often remove excess debris or hard water stains, but there is an additional charge. In addition, we will not clean glass that is broken or cracked.

For roof and gutter clearing, there is an extra charge for small repairs or if there is a severe clog in the downspout. In addition, if we must remove a downspout to remove a clog there is an extra charge. We are also unable to clear clogs below ground. For that a plumber is required. Finally, if there is a downspout that goes inside a building (sometimes called a scupper) we will generally not be able to clear this clog as the risk of poking a hole in the downspout and causing a leak inside the building is too great.

We offer power wash cleaning which is the most affordable and effective way to bring back the beauty and pristine quality to faded or stained buildings, roofs, patios, tiled areas, and parking lots.

We also offer Solar Panel Cleaning that ensures that you get the most from your solar panels. It is the best way to protect your investment by ensuring you get peak performance from your system, extend the life of your solar panels and maintain your manufacturer’s warranty.