Window Washing at a 3-story house in Des Plaines on Lee Street. 16 windows cleaned. Completed by our Arlington Heights team.
Three stories in Des Plaines puts the uppermost glass well above what a standard ladder setup can reach comfortably, and this house added another wrinkle: a balcony blocked the exterior wall at the upper level, making any outside ladder approach on that face impossible. The customer needed all 16 windows cleaned inside and out, tracks and frames included — a full service that required thinking through the sequence before the first bucket was filled.
We handled the lower and mid-level windows from outside where access allowed, working through each frame and track methodically before moving to the glass. For the upper story, the balcony obstruction meant we shifted to working from the inside out — reaching through or past the openings to clean the exterior panes without ever needing to place a ladder there. It added time to the upper run, but the results were consistent across all three floors. Tracks were vacuumed and wiped, frames cleaned before the squeegee touched the glass, and the invoice went out once the last window was done.
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Our Arlington Heights crew filmed this window washing on site at a 3-story house in Des Plaines, IL.
You'll see the workflow across all 16 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.
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3401 N Kennicott Ave Suite A/B, Arlington Heights IL 60004
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Common questions from Des Plaines homeowners researching Window Washing.
For a 3-story home in Des Plaines, this 16-window interior and exterior job came out to $310, which is right in line with typical pricing for larger homes in the area. Most single-family homes in the Chicago suburbs run anywhere from $150 to $400 depending on window count, stories, and whether you want inside and out. Multi-story homes tend to land on the higher end due to the equipment and time involved.
A job like this one — 16 windows cleaned inside and out on a very tall 3-story house — typically takes a crew a few hours to complete safely and thoroughly. The extra height adds time because ladders and extension equipment need to be repositioned carefully at each window. Straightforward single-story homes move much faster, but you should expect a half-day commitment for a property this size.
On this job, every window was cleaned on both the inside and outside surfaces, leaving the glass streak-free from all angles. We wipe down frames and sills as part of the process so you're not left with dirty edges around clean glass. If you have screens you'd like cleaned, just ask when booking and we can include that as well.
Yes — this Des Plaines property was notably tall even for a 3-story, and we brought the right ladder equipment to reach every window safely without cutting corners. Working at that height requires more setup time and careful positioning, but all 16 windows were cleaned inside and out without issue. For a quote, call our Arlington Heights team at (847) 807-1454.
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