A clean window in Boston is a rarity. If the legendary weather in Boston doesn't soil your windows with snow, sleet, or rain, then the high humidity will do the trick instead. That being the case, a regular Boston window cleaning is a must if you want to see anything but an indiscriminate blur when you gaze outside.
Boston Window Cleaning Costs
How much does a window cleaning in Boston run? Here at ServiceMagic.com we send follow-up surveys to every homeowner who uses our referral service. It allows us to track costs, project durations, and more importantly, the surveys help us to ensure that homeowners are getting the services they expect from the contractors we put them in touch with. Based on that data collected from the thousands of contractor referrals we give to Bostonians every year, the average price for hiring Boston window washers to come clean your windows runs about $330, though it can cost as little as $100 and as much as $500, depending on your home's architectural design and the number of windows you have.
The Value of Hiring a Pro for Your Boston Window Cleaning
There's no need to make this job sound tougher than it is. After all, anybody with Windex and a roll of paper towels can clean their own windows for a fraction of the aforementioned price. Three factors come into play, however, that make hiring window cleaners in Boston worth every penny.
First of all, think safety. If you have anything more than a one-story home, you'll be spending a lot of time on a ladder in order to get your windows spotless. Frankly, most Bostonians would prefer that someone else dangle off a ladder 30 feet up with a squeegee and a bucket of water.
The second reason hiring window washers in Boston is worth the money is related to equipment and time. You can clean your windows on the cheap, but it's going to take some time if you've got an average-size home and sub-par equipment. Window washing companies come with an army of ladders, squeegees, chamois cloths for touch up work, and most importantly, experience working with all three. They can do in a few hours what will probably take you an entire weekend.
Finally, a quality crew of Boston window washers will clean your windows inside and out. This includes exterior and interior glass surfaces, screens, and your window tracks and sills. Most homeowners never think to be so thorough, or they cut corners to speed up the process. A professional service, getting paid to do what they do best, will clean your windows top to bottom, inside and out.
Preparing for a Boston Window Cleaning
Once you've decided to hire Boston window washers to come clean the windows on your home, and you've scheduled an appointment, the only thing left is preparing for their arrival. The more you do to get the home ready for the window washing crew, the faster, and cheaper, their visit will be, especially since some companies will charge extra to move and cover interior furniture prior to starting the work. Take this advice, given to us by a Bostonian who used our contractor referral service to find their window cleaners in Boston: "Be prepared by removing window treatments," they advised, "pull furniture from the wall. Make it possible for the guys cleaning the windows to clean them without damaging your stuff and then all will be happy. We did it the night before and it helped them with the windows and it showed us just how dirty our window treatments were."
There you have it. If you're tired of looking at dirt and grime instead of the beautiful Boston cityscape, call in the pros for a Boston window cleaning for your home.
Matt Goering, formerly a carpenter and house painter, is a freelance writer for the home improvement industry who has published over 600 articles.
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