Austin Window Cleaning

Window cleaning may be on your spring cleaning list or you may have simply noticed how dirt has made your window more noticeable than the landscape it's supposed to frame. Whatever has made you decide it's time, if you've ever cleaned windows before you know it's more work than it sounds. Typical household items such as spray bottles, paper towels, and rags are more likely to move the dirt around than actually remove it.

Austin Window Cleaning Equipment
The first, and perhaps biggest, advantage of hiring an Austin window cleaner is the equipment they'll bring. Squeegees and high performance chemical cleaners are just the beginning. Static-free rags will not only get your windows sparkling clean, but prevent static build-up that attracts new dirt to your windows. Heavy-duty ladders and extension poles will make even the highest windows, including dormers and skylights, no problem. Much of this equipment can be purchased or rented by homeowners set on doing the job themselves, but you probably won't be saving much money by taking on the hours of labor. A good portion of an Austin window washer's expense is transporting this equipment to your home.

Austin Window Washers
Like many things in this world, you get what you pay for. Different Austin window washers offer different levels of service and different kinds of cleaning services. If all you're looking for is a competent Austin window cleaning, you can probably hire a pretty cheap company to come in and take care of the labor for you. If you're looking for windows that will be truly invisible and remain that way for some time to come, you're going to need to look around, talk to recent clients, and probably fork over a little extra money. Some Austin window cleaning companies also offer full-service house cleaning, both inside and out. You can get your gutters, carpets, siding, walls, etc. all cleaned for a more efficient total cost.

Cost of Hiring Window Cleaners
So, exactly how much money are we talking about? To provide you with valuable information about your home improvement projects, ServiceMagic collects data on all the projects we process including Austin window cleaning jobs. The national average for window cleaning is $250. Expect something similar for window cleaning in Austin with specific bids ranging from $100-$500 depending on the size and difficulty of your project. Specific prices get a little murkier when you bundle cleaning services together, but it may very well be worth your while to spend $1,000 on a comprehensive home maintenance treatment that might easily cost $2,000 farming these jobs out separately to various Austin home improvement contractors. This bundling of services is the real value of the old-fashioned handyman.

Project Length of Window Cleaning
Most homeowners want their home improvement projects done now. The good news is you shouldn't have to wait long to get your windows cleaned. In fact, it's not unheard of to hear from a local Austin contractor and have the job completed the same day as you make the request. If you need your windows cleaned now, you can fast-track your project, but to get the best quality job for the most competitive price, you should probably take a day or two and talk to several contractors about your window cleaning. As for the actual work, most Austin window cleaning jobs will be done in a single day, although uncommonly large or difficult projects may need two days to be done right.