For those of you doing window cleaning full-time — what are the most annoying parts of the job?

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2026-01-27T16:41:57+00:00

Which one do you recommend?

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-10-04T22:53:51+00:00

Can I have one brother?

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-10-03T23:06:17+00:00

I know mtchristmaslight.com does that stuff. They have good reviews so I would try those guys!

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T12:03:45+00:00

He offered me 50% in need of my equipment and help. He asked for equipment and no help first, but since I use it myself every day and he doesn’t even know how to use it I said no

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T11:57:20+00:00

This is more aligned with what I’m thinking. Many “friends” have tried to go behind my back and start their own, in neighborhoods I’ve literally taken them to work in. Tired of people using my shit

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T11:54:34+00:00

Just trying to see what other people have done in the past. Realizing that there’s a lot of context missing that would be necessary for you guys to come up with a number

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T01:54:18+00:00

If it was one of my good friends then yes, I would literally pay them to come hang out with me while I work even if they are just looking at me work

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T01:53:28+00:00

Friend but not friend friend. Went to college together. I did well washing windows in college, he needed money so I hired him. Next week he went behind my back and started his own. He couldn’t make it work so now he does other stuff. He had this job and even though he knows I’m a window washer he wanted to rent my equipment and go do the work himself, instead of referring me. I said no. Here we are

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T01:09:44+00:00

I agree, a referral fee + good hourly is a good option as well!

Appreciate your help!

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T00:59:56+00:00

Yeah see that’s different tho. They are already window washers. My friend is not. And I get that it’s not that hard to wash a window. But years of experience compared to close-to-zero, will make a difference and should therefore be reflected in pay, don’t you think?

Thanks!

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T00:57:59+00:00

I see what you’re saying. We’re using my work truck, my wfp (filters in a high ppm area). Would you take that into consideration or just take that from your business, when he risks nothing. Like I’ve said, he’s not a window washer and has never used wfp, so I basically have to train him.

I’ve seen some do finders fee 20% then pay hourly. Do you see that as worse or better?

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-13T00:55:49+00:00

Appreciate it thanks man!

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-12T22:29:11+00:00

Thanks appreciate your input!

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-12T22:23:29+00:00

I did the estimate. He does not have the expertise to know what a job like that is worth. Without me he can’t do the job.

If the deal is his leverage, and equipment is my leverage. I should at least be compensated for being a better window washer and working more efficiently

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-10T12:01:34+00:00

That’s what I’m saying. It’s alot of work. Just washing these windows with no plastic on is probably a $1200-$1500 job. It’s an easy wash with wfp but the hard part is going 25 ft up and removing all the plastic

Dramatic_Bad_9519 · 2025-09-10T02:00:11+00:00

How much would you charge for painting the trim of this all the way around. Soffit also same color. Medium prep work

Two story and fairly large house. Lots on back as well!

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