Haha I understand all you're saying. We've been running a residential window/Gutter cleaning business for about 5 years now, but its actually going incredibly well for us. But do whatever works for you man! Mad respect!
I love my residential window cleaning business. I like the work, and I am paid well. It provides me a flexible schedule which I need. I do mostly exterior windows on a subscription basis. Very few appointments. I have not had to market my service for well over 5 years. I don't even have a web site. I don't worry about reviews. It is an easy business to run.
It’s not for everyone, but in your area I can definitely see the benefit of choosing house washing and pressure washing, I would do the same thing. Here in Colorado there is one company that runs all the major pressure washing, and soft washing isn’t even a thing because of our dry climate. Cheers
Scott, , Yes sir. Windows are a pain. I have been doing them for over 30 years. I started cleaning roofs and siding over the last 3 years. I have increased my business by 3 times. I wouldnt give up windows just yet though. They are a great introduction to your pressure washing and soft washing business. My very first soft wash job I cleaned the roof, gutters, and diveway all from just a window washing bid. A 280 dollar window cleaning estimate turned into a 2000 + dollar job. Stay away from store fronts. They are good for newbies but for established businesses they are a time consumer and a money hog.
New sub here. Just started my window llc. Big demand in my town. I’m struggling getting started tho. So many legal hoops to jump thru. I work a full time job 5 10s. And want to break free from that 13 yr job and do my own thing. Love your vids. Puts a lot in perspective for me. Thank you
We have been cleaning windows for the last 3 1/2 years. We have rose our prices so much to where if it’s only a $150 job we will be in an out in 45 minutes. Our avg window ticket is $303. We are in Houston Tx.
I do 5-1000 daily on windows. We have two girls that work us in the field. One dusts exterior, one pulls screens. I set up wfp, then one cleans inside, one girl will wash the screens and By the time I wfp it and we all finish around the same time. $300 home, 1 1/2 -2hours per, 2-3 daily. I do house wash/pressure as well. With drive time/lunch 6-9hr days on avg. Just windows some days, that's why we do it. Customers like both, we continue to sell both at a profitable rate.
It seems like when you get bigger it adds to the stress but not to your bottom line. So much. A one-man operation can be happy making two to $400 a day. But then if you expand you got to make all the extra money.
To put in in perspective... just quoted a half roof cleaning, inside gutter cleaning for $1200... how many windows you gotta clean to make that in a day. I also have noticed people tend to respect pressure washing as a high ticket item (80 to 100+ per hour) but seem to look at window cleaning as low tier job. Not knocking window cleaners or anything.
From my experience it’s trash in the big city too (at least where I am), people don’t value the service and don’t want the service here. Storefronts are hard to get because most do their own maintenance or have a cleaning company that does everything including the windows. So it’s very hard to get one and the ones you want to low ball you and want you to come every two weeks to a month. So everything you’re saying I totally agree & this has inspired me to reinvent my business.
I only clean windows and enjoy your channel. Just 2 years in and I've switched from half store fronts to only 10% because the money is in homes and large commercial. Why windows? Really low overhead, no trailer to drag around, and near Tampa FL it's in high demand... It's smart that you changed to what your market needs are!
What's up Scott, I'm Dario, 'm 20 years old and I actually just started a Window and Gutter cleaning business in new york. I get about $300 a job for windows and a minimum of $125 for a gutter cleaning. On the higher end I have gotten $760 and $660 for windows as well. Only been in business since April 1 2021 but things are going well. I don't bother with store fronts but Angi's list gets me a lot of residential work. Finding help is hard but most jobs are done exclusively by me.
I am still cleaning my “own” windows. When I can’t do it myself, I guess I’ll have to pay someone. I can’t sit still long. Movement is the best medicine 😁
Window treatment is profitable but it's on the easiest business to start Iowa Condor the table we doing 420 ideas I make a lot of money doing it out of a pay taxes due when the cleaning I'm working on the table and I love it so we undercut people like you..
Bought the simple stuff, did one job then quickly decided it wasn’t for me. Might add a water fed to add value to my house wash package but never another storefront.
I only have a couple of just exterior windows, within a few minutes of where I live. But I do try and upsell exteriors with a house wash. I can't be choosing yet, hopefully soon I can. Thanks for your content, I enjoy the straight shooting and honesty.
Honestly you make good points and everybody from what I’ve heard makes great money pressure washing I’m trying to get into soft washing more with that being said you guys are leaving money on the table in my opinion the moment they find a soft washing company that provides window cleaning and they don’t have to hire two companies theyll go with them it’s like me being a Window Washer not providing pressure washing leaves my customers open to finding a provider and if they do both your cooked
I still do windows I have 8 commercial accounts and 1 of them is a golf course with about 150 windows, now im not taking on more customers but yes I still make money doing windows
Actually I live in Southwest FL . Not from here don't mean to sound snobby but there are like over 200 golf course neighborhoods with thousands of million n dollar homes. They are usually super clean. Just drive Ways or Lanai's and pool cages need pressure washing. Average window cleaning ticket is $500 $800 when including pressure washing. For that reason I just added window cleaning. Now some big players with 8 gpm doing major surface cleaning still killing it. But The reference es I get for pressure washing back Lanai's then squeegee windows after is unreal... It can be tedious but popes are the way to go window cleaning no ladders. As long as I'm making a minimum of $100 hr I'm a happy camper. The way you did it is the way to go. You have to. Start some where then if something else the market drives you in another direction making more money you naturally adapt.. for me it has worked the other way offering both services
Clean windows because you only need a bucket and a squeegee it’s an up start to other servicesSolar fields how did that go for you I want to get in the solar fields have you looked into the nano technology that also coats and seals from debris futuristic upsell upsell great video thanks for sharing
Real talk, there's no money in window cleaning specially commercial work. I don't recommend window cleaning if you are planning on getting rich. It's a long road. Start pressure washing, easy money...💰✨
Yeah every time you add a service you bring in more income raise the prices on the window cleaning I’ve made five and $600 on window the cleaning Notice a year and a half he has a business working nonstop it’s a great success story
The place I work they got the power washing and stuff but they only give those higher paying jobs to the dudes with the experience ect. so all i gets the window cleaning jobs but i work for a franchise so its a legit stream of 2 or 3 houses a day. in the summer.
Been washing since 1990 and never did windows for the reasons you stated . Get on down the road for more $ . Time is $ and window cleaning isn’t worth your time or the $
It's the opposite for me. Started a window cleaning company and bought pressure washing trailer. Pressure wash is so-so, but I'm always 30 days out with 1-2 homes a day for cleaning, and the pressure washing is the upsell
My edit on top if comment: I think you just don't love window cleaning because the pressure washing is more profitable for you and quicker. Understand that completely
If you have a water fed pole why wouldnt you put it to work and upsell your house wash customers? I got a water fed pole to blow through my window cleaning clients so I can go do more pressure washing. I upsell the window cleaning, when you blow through a house of windows for $100-$150 bucks in 15 to 20 minutes while someone is packing up your pressure washing gear it seems like a no brainer to me. At the end of the month its real money.
dude all i clean is windows I cant keep up. washing windows is too easy. soo much demand nobody will show up. i put one ad in the paper. im soo busy im hiring at 20 to 30 an hour. this is my first year.
Want to start in this business but don’t know how to charge!! And what chemical do i need To use!! Any video link on RU-vid that u recommend to me to learn about chemical?
Is there a way to just wash windows with a solution that avoids using Ladders and squeegee? Like a house wash but with a solution for windows that cleans them just as good as wfp
Do you use the WFP to upsell exterior windows on a house wash to get that ticket a bit higher? I started doing windows in and out as well. But now I only do outside, and mostly as an upsell. and if I get a call for just windows, I keep the price very high. Most people turn it down.
@@ScottCleansItthank you for your reply and time. Is it a good side income? and do you have any tutorials on how to start etc? Sorry for so many questions
@@tedmag44 mostly because of communication and liability, things get misunderstood alot and problems occur that weren’t expected. Which occurs at any job really, but in window washing details and pricing needs to be adequate, most the time window companies have people that dont do the work pricing the jobs, thats a problem, and stress on the employees, which makes a turnover rate
My plan is to start with window washing then get into pressure washing. Most of you guys aren't pointing out the way higher start up cost for pressure washing, everyone can't just get started with pressure or soft washing.
Does anyone here have any experience with needing a contractors license for pressure washing? I kinda assume you'd only need it if the pressure is above a certain psi, but idk yet...
Thanks for the response. I’m wanting to start a washing business when I get back home this fall. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for all your content!
Hey Scott how many gallons of 12.5 sh did you use in the North Star machine when you do roofs, I think it’s a 13 gallon tank if I’m not mistaken want to get an effective roof mix, thanks
Brother I’m passing out buisness cards like crazy I’m advertising with signs I put up on ads I can’t get a lick of buisness pressure washing or soft washing I’m so down bro window cleaning is what Im resorting to sad story here lol
I have never offered window cleannig.Mostly because I have a fear of heights. But now I know that money is better on the ground I don't feel so bad!!!.
It sounds to me like your ready to grow. Hire someone else to wash windows while you pressure wash. Two income streams plus another job for someone else. Keep growing you can make money while your on a month long vacation. You built it. Why just let it go?
@@ScottCleansIt Hi Manny, can you elaborate a little on how you get so much per man hour, please. I'm guessing speed is a big factor but any pricing info you are willing to share would be much appreciated.
@@ScottCleansIt I’m new to the business and just finished building out my first trailer. I’m doing my first job today pressure washing a driveway. I appreciate the content you produce on your channel. Can we see more videos of you doing some cleaning?
I just started my window washing business called Son shine in window cleaning. I enjoyed hearing a Christian on the subject, I will miss your suggestions.
@@richardgreen7621 I'd take em if I lived nearby just to say call me if you need em done. but thats cuz I make a percent and would kill to get the 15 dollar store fronts and keep the change. ect
I make 2k a month hanging off the side of the building cleaning windows not getting salary boss makes 300k setting his ass and I make 32 k a year risking my life everyday I'm about to quit 😂
