Window Washing at a 1-story house in Chicago on West Irving Park Road. 24 windows cleaned. Completed by our Chicago Downtown team.
— Chicago Downtown crew
A one-story house in Chicago can surprise you with its glass. This one came in at 24 windows, a number that sounds manageable until you're standing in front of panels that run wider and taller than anything a standard ranch has any business claiming. The home sat in a part of the city where the building stock runs older and the lots press close together — the kind of block where afternoon shade from neighboring rooflines means grime accumulates slowly but steadily on the exterior glass.
We ran the job exterior-only, which kept the rhythm clean and forward-moving. The oversized panels required deliberate, overlapping squeegee passes to stay ahead of the solution before it dried at the edges — no room for a sloppy pull on glass that wide. Tracks and frames got a thorough wipe-down on each window as we moved through, clearing out the dust and debris that had settled into the channels. Twenty-four windows finished, frames clean, invoice sent the same day.
Crew on this job
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This property is served by our Chicago Downtown office. Same-day and next-day appointments often available.
Call (773) 377-4600Showing the home's condition before our team arrived, and the result after the window washing was complete.
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Our Chicago Downtown crew filmed this window washing on site at a 1-story house in Chicago, IL.
You'll see the workflow across all 24 windows cleaned — interior and exterior approach, screen and frame detail, the rhythm of how we work through a property like this without leaving a mess.
Watch on YouTube"The Cleaner was there on time. Did a great job cleaning all windows, doors with glass including Pella doors/windows. Thorough and respectful of property."
1 N State St, Chicago IL 60602
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Common questions from Chicago homeowners researching Window Washing.
For a single-story home in Chicago, exterior-only window washing typically runs between $150 and $250 depending on window count and size. This 24-window job came in at $175, which is right in the middle of that range for a straightforward one-story exterior clean. Oversized windows can nudge the price up slightly since they take more time and product to do properly.
A 24-window exterior-only job on a single-story home generally takes a crew two to three hours from setup to cleanup. Oversized windows add some time compared to standard sizes, but working from ground level keeps things efficient since there's no ladder repositioning between floors.
Exterior-only service covers a full scrub and squeegee of the outside glass on every window included in the job — frames and sills are wiped down as part of the process. Interior glass, screens, and tracks are not part of this package, which is a popular choice for homeowners who want a fast refresh without moving furniture or window coverings inside.
On single-story homes, most windows are reachable from the ground or with a short step ladder, even when the panes are oversized. On this job, the oversized windows required wider tool strokes and extra care to avoid streaking across the larger glass surface, but no special lifts or equipment were needed. For a quote, call our Chicago Downtown team at (773) 377-4600.
Served by our Chicago Downtown office — same and next-day appointments often available
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