About Our Services in Wilmette
Wilmette's older east side is brick Georgians, colonials and Tudors on tight, tree lined lots, and it is one of the few places we still routinely handle true storm windows and original divided light sashes.
Those assemblies change the job. A modern double hung tilts in and gets cleaned in a minute. A wood storm and prime window combination has four surfaces, hardware that has been painted over a few times, and glazing putty that does not appreciate a scraper. We hand clean them, we tell you honestly if a storm should come out for the season rather than be cleaned in place, and we do not force anything that is going to break.
Proximity to Lake Michigan is the other Wilmette factor. Homes east of Sheridan and around Gillson Park take wind driven rain and lake air, so exterior glass films over faster than it does two miles inland. Twice a year exterior cleaning is a reasonable baseline out there.
The canopy over the older streets means gutters twice a year, and the shaded north roof slopes mean the algae streaking that soft washing removes. West Wilmette's newer construction is more straightforward and typically fine on an annual gutter schedule.
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Wilmette Exterior Cleaning FAQs
Can you clean old wood storm windows?
Yes. We hand clean storm and prime window assemblies and work around glazing putty and painted hardware. If a storm is better removed for the season than cleaned in place, we will say so rather than force it.
Why does my east Wilmette glass get dirty so fast?
Lake air and wind driven rain. Homes near Gillson Park and east of Sheridan pick up film noticeably faster than inland properties, which is why exterior only cleaning twice a year is common out there.
How often should Wilmette gutters be cleaned?
Twice a year for the older tree lined east side streets, and typically once a year in late fall for newer west Wilmette construction with younger trees.
Do you clean brick and stone exteriors?
Yes, by soft washing. Old brick and its mortar do not tolerate high pressure, which erodes joints and forces water into the wall. Low pressure with a cleaning solution removes organic growth and grime without that risk.
Location Details
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Neighborhoods We Serve:
- East Wilmette
- Kenilworth Gardens
- Indian Hill
- Village Center
- Gillson Park area
- West Wilmette
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