Window Cleaning in Berkeley, CA

North of campus, Bernard Maybeck was designing brown-shingle houses by 1895. The 1923 fire destroyed 584 houses there, and stucco walls and tile roofs largely replaced the wood. Elmwood still has Brown Shingle, Arts and Crafts and Colonial Revival homes. Old wood casements and divided panes get a soft brush and gentle rinse, never pressure.

Morning fog wets the glass, dust sticks to it, and the afternoon sun dries it into a haze. Windows facing west toward the Golden Gate get the most of it. In late spring and early fall, strong offshore winds bring heat and dry air, and grit and leaf litter travel with them.

The hills carry coast live oak, California bay laurel and eucalyptus groves left from early 1900s tree farming. All three drop leaves, pollen and bark onto skylights, sills and gutters. Streets in Northbrae were laid out to favor views of the bay, and view windows sit in full afternoon sun, where spots stand out.

South of campus, between Bancroft Way and Dwight Way, is the most densely populated neighborhood in Berkeley, mostly students. The Northside has stucco apartment buildings built after the 1923 fire. In a rental, the gap between tenants is the time to do the glass. Shopfronts on Telegraph, Shattuck and Solano Avenue collect handprints and street dust.

Most hill streets are narrow and follow the terrain, and 136 public paths and stairways run through Berkeley. Some houses are easier to reach by steps than from the road. Tell us how yours is reached and where a hose can connect. A photo of the approach helps us quote accurately.

Parts of the city have residential permit parking, where a vehicle without a permit is limited to two hours, generally 8 AM to 7 PM on weekdays. A full house can take longer. Residents can buy one-day visitor permits from the city. One of those, or a driveway we can use, keeps the job moving.

How often Berkeley window cleaning is needed depends on where the building sits. Flatland homes away from trees do well with once or twice a year. Hill homes under trees tend to need more. Phone (415) 975-1522 for a written quote. Hours are 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday by appointment.