Clean glass behind a dirty screen still looks dirty — and in West Downtown the screens take a beating. West Downtown sits in the blocks immediately west of the downtown core, between roughly 16th and 27th along Idaho, Main and State, where the homes are mostly turn-of-the-century and early-1900s homes beside newer townhomes and small condo buildings. Here is how we approach screen cleaning on this side of Boise, what it costs, and when to book it.
A window screen is a filter, and here it filters downtown street grit, restaurant and traffic film, and old putty-glazed sash that needs a gentler hand. The mesh loads up until it holds a felt-like layer that cuts visible light noticeably and traps moisture against the frame. On turn-of-the-century and early-1900s homes beside newer townhomes and small condo buildings with tall original double-hung sash with divided lights, wood sills, and storm windows on the historic stock, the screens are often as old as the windows, and decades of loading does not come out with a garden hose.
Screens come out, get tagged so every one goes back in the opening it came from, and are washed flat with a soft brush and pure water rather than blasted with pressure. Pressure stretches mesh and pops spline, which is how screens end up loose and rattling. We clean both faces, rinse the frames and channels, dry them, and reinstall. The window track and sill get detailed while the screen is out — that is the part most crews skip.
We will tell you which yours needs. Mesh that is torn, stretched out of its spline, sun-rotted to the point it crumbles, or bent in the frame is past cleaning, and we would rather say so than charge you to wash a screen that needs replacing. We do not do rescreening ourselves, so there is nothing in it for us either way — you just get the straight answer.
Screens have to be cleaned and dried before they go back over clean glass, or the first rain drags the remaining residue down your windows and undoes the whole job. That is why screen cleaning belongs on the same visit as the window clean rather than as a separate appointment later.
Screen cleaning is $50 added to a window service. Every membership includes one free annual screen clean, which for most West Downtown homes is the right rhythm — once a year, after the heaviest debris season has passed. Call or text (208) 453-6760 and we will fold it into your quote.
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Screen Cleaning is $50 added to a window service; free annually on any membership. We quote your specific property rather than guessing from square footage. Call or text (208) 453-6760 and we will give you an exact number, usually within the hour.
Yes — West Downtown is on our regular Boise routes, including Idaho Street and the surrounding streets. We are locally owned, based in Meridian, and fully insured in Idaho.
Yes, and it is usually cheaper and simpler that way — one visit, one crew, one appointment. Window cleaning starts at $199 priced by pane count, and most customers bundle two or three services.
Licensed, bonded and fully insured in Idaho, with general liability coverage. Property managers and HOAs can request a certificate of insurance and we will send it over.
It depends on exposure, but downtown street grit is the driver here, so most West Downtown properties end up on a recurring schedule rather than calling once and forgetting. We will give you an honest interval for your property rather than the one that bills the most.
If rain spots your windows within seven days of a visit, we re-clean the affected exterior glass free. It is included on every Monthly and Quarterly membership visit.
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