Maintaining Self Cleaning Glass Glass manufacturers have been producing self cleaning glass for a number of years now, and since it’s availability and popularity is wide-spread, many are installing these windows in order to save money in operating/maintenance budgets in years to come. Many home owners have purchased this upgrade and installed these self cleaning windows for various reasons. They will still need to be cleaned, and maintained. From delivery to the building site during construction and during the window’s lifespan, it will need to be cared for in a very particular way. If these specific cleaning procedures aren’t adhered to [...]
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One of Elite’s Large Scale Window Cleaning Projects Located in La Mesa, California is one of Fairfield Properties’ prized gems. These condo’s are located on Fletcher Parkway between Trolley Court, and Grossmont Blvd. This was the very first time they have had the windows cleaned since the LEED Silver Certified buildings were finished with construction. This project was expected to be completed in 7 working days at 10 hours per day with 6 team members divided into two teams with 1 on-site foreman and one jobsite manager. Methods Used Two boom lifts were utilized for the exterior perimeter of both [...]
A true San Diego icon, a unique gem of a building is what we see when we look at the New Children’s Museum in Downtown. One of the few LEED Certified museums, NCM uses nature to maximize efficiency. Take another peek at that photo to your right. Do you see any artificial light? Air conditioning vents? Although the building is beautiful, and memorable; the cleaning of that glass is one thing nature hasn’t been able to handle. Yes, the windows still need to be cleaned. NCM certainly has its share of presenting seemingly insurmountable deadlines. What you are looking at, [...]
New Children’s Museum Inspires Kids and Window Cleaners alike! Do you remember when you were 8 or 9 years old? How about 12 or 13? What was it that shaped who you are today? Most people would probably mention their parents. Some might mention a favorite teacher or two. Think back to what your dreams were. What did you want to be when you grew up? Are you what you thought you’d be? Did you create what you intended back when you were a youngster? That inspiration, that imagination is the product of how you are reading this article. It’s the [...]
New low prices for La Jolla! You demand the best for those who maintain your beautiful home, and you don’t want to be charged more than if you lived farther from the beach! We listened to you. Previously, Elite Window Washing took pride in being absolutely the most expensive window cleaning company in San Diego. After all, window cleaning is a luxury service. However, the values that our company holds, its soul if you will; would be suffocated if its leaders did not pay attention to circumstances surrounding us. So, extensive research was made on the systems currently in place [...]
Here are our insurance certs for anyone to review. If your company requires higher limits than the 2 mil listed, please call us to discuss the possibility of raising the limits for your specific property. If you would like to be named additionally insured, please allow 24 to 48 hours for our insurance agents to add you to our policy. Click this link to view our General Liability Insurance. Click here to view a copy of our Workmans Compensation Certificate.
Solar Panel Cleaning You made a great investment that will cut the costs of your heating and electricity bill and help to protect the environment. Solar panels are made to last at least 30 years, or more. Over the course of time though, bird droppings, dust and pollution can get baked in on the glass and actually lower the output. So, how do you double the output? Of course, if your solar panels are dirty- by having them cleaned. There was a study done by Google on the effect of cleaning the solar panels at their facilities, and the output [...]
Window cleaning, the types of glass: In our homes or on our commercial buildings many times the last thing we think about is the type of glass that the window is made from. This article will help to inform you of those differences, why it matters, and how to clean them. We will also discuss briefly the reason of what causes glass to scratch. There are basically 5 types of glass that we deal with, and those types are Annealed, Heat Strengthened, Tempered, Low- E, and Insulated Glass Units (IG Units). Annealed Glass: This type of glass is easy to [...]
Coronado Window Cleaning Services Are you a homeowner looking for professional window cleaning? Several of your neighbors are our clients, and we take good care of their window cleaning, pressure washing and rain gutter cleaning needs. Coronado Island is home to some very unique homes. The majority of which have french style windows (usually in a grid pattern) that compliments the style of the house. Several have stellar views of the bay, or of the beautiful San Diego skyline. The type of windows, these french style panes, often take longer to clean than it would for a traditional double hung [...]
Exclusive Window Cleaning Service Rancho San Diego is the birthplace of some of the best homes in San Diego, with breathtaking views and lush landscapes. Those of you who live there take great pride in your home and who you hire to service it. No doubt enjoying the privacy that your community provides. Does this describe you? If meticulous results and unmatched customer service in a window cleaning service provider is what you are searching for, then you have just found the company that hundreds of your neighbors use and trust for window cleaning, rain gutter cleaning and pressure washing. [...]