Metal Facade Cleaning
When First Impressions Matter
For commercial businesses, appearances matter. You truly can’t afford to let anything go if you own a business, from the window cleaning to the landscaping and trash can. Everything about your building, your grounds, and your parking lot will be judged by your customers. It’s super important that everything be clean, shiny, and tidy in order to make the best first impression.
Total Window Service in NYC offers the best commercial window cleaning and metal facade cleaning. You need both in order to be able to put your best foot forward. With metal facade cleaning, we’ll inspect the outside of your building and determine the best course of action based on the type of metal and the state it’s in. We may use pressure washing or other methods. You can rest assured that if you partner with our window cleaning company, you’ll receive the best clean. Book online, or call for a free quote today!
BENEFITS OF METAL FACADE CLEANING IN NYC
- Creates a great first impression
- Promotes the longevity of your building
- Improves your employees’ productivity
- Adds aesthetics to your metal building
- Helps to ward off repairs
- Helps to keep a clean environment for your customers and your employees
- Helps to keep the critters and wasps away
- Can increase the value of your commercial building
- And so much more!
Businesses know the advantages of hiring a cleaning service to come in regularly and clean the premises. A clean work environment is a requirement, not only for health reasons, but also for improving morale and keeping productivity levels high. Not everyone thinks of it, but the outside of the building requires attention, too. Anyone who looks at your building will create an immediate impression based on its appearance and level of cleanliness. When’s the last time you’ve had a building exterior cleaning? If you can’t remember, it’s probably time to have it done.
WHAT DOES METAL FAÇADE CLEANING INVOLVE?
Building exterior cleaning here in NYC often involves professional power washing, but other methods can be employed in addition to, or instead of, pressure washing. Every building is different, so we carefully evaluate the type of building you have and take into account its age, condition, and the materials it’s made of before deciding which methods to employ.
The specific details of metal façade cleaning can vary from one building to the next. Regardless of which techniques are used, the area has to be analyzed and prepared, which may involve testing a couple of sample patches, especially when it’s not clear what type of metal the façade includes, or when the exterior is composed of different metals arranged in a pattern or complex design.
Once everything is carefully evaluated, cleaning techniques used may include a combination of spot cleaning, power washing, using safe solvents to get rid of hard-to-remove grime and films of dirt or paint, and any other safe and effective methods required to get your metal façade restored. Regardless of the approach we’ll need to use for your building, the results speak for themselves, with a refreshed façade that casts a great first impression.
Other Commercial Services
Total Window Service offers additional commercial services in and around Brooklyn that you may be interested in, including:
- Window Cleaning
- Window Repair
- Anti-graffiti Window Film
- Glass Restoration
- Awning Cleaning
- Skylight Cleaning
- Light Fixture Cleaning
- Privacy Window Tinting
Any structure is a haven for animals, dirt, algae, bird droppings, nests, and so much more to accumulate. After all, they are an open invitation to anything that walks, crawls, flies, or blows by to stop and take a break. All of these things can take a toll on metal buildings, which is why it’s so important to keep them clean.
Total Window Service in NYC offers the best metal building cleaning services. We’ll come to your business, perform a thorough inspection, and then get to work, making your building beautiful and shiny once again. From pollen to pests, we’ll have your building looking new quickly. Below, we’ll go over some of the many benefits a clean commercial building affords. Contact our window cleaning company in New York City to get started today!
BENEFITS OF COMMERCIAL METAL BUILDING CLEANING
Keeps the Critters Away
Some of you may be thinking that you like critters around. After all, the squirrels are cute with their bushy tails and mouth full of food, and the birds do sing a merry song, starting your morning off right. However, these critters also can wreak havoc and leave a nasty mess behind, ruining the appearance of your commercial building and leaving a not-so-favorable impression behind with customers who are stepping over bird poop outside your entryway. Instead, partner with Total Window Service to have your NYC-area building cleaned. While we can’t promise the critters will stay away, we can help to keep them at bay.
Adds Aesthetics to Your Commercial Building
When you watch movies, you notice that the scary places are always covered in cobwebs, have 10 layers of dust coating every surface, and have errant leaves, twigs, and other debris outside the building. This immediately signals inside our brains that this place is not safe because it is unkempt. If your commercial building looks similar, it’s time to call Total Window Service in NYC for a metal facade cleaning. We’ll clean out the cobwebs and have your building looking good as new in no time.
Helps to Ward Off Major Repairs
A major repair on your commercial building can cost a lot and put a big dent in your budget and profits. However, by simply maintaining your building with regular upkeep and cleanings, you can prevent a lot of major repairs from occurring in the first place. Corrosion is a major threat to buildings, which is caused by moisture. When you have sitting leaves or dirt, it helps to collect moisture, which can then cause your metal to rust. Chemicals can also cause corrosion, which can accumulate from particles in the air. If they sit on your commercial building long enough, it can cause rust as well. With regular window cleaning and metal cleaning services from Total Window Service in NYC, you can help prevent major building repairs, thereby protecting your bottomline.
PARTNER WITH TOTAL WINDOW SERVICE IN NYC TODAY
The looks and upkeep of your commercial building are so important to customers. No one wants to enter a building that looks uncared for, with hanging rafters, broken gutters, layers of dirt on its surface, and dirty windows, as well as bird poop everywhere and dust a mile high. First impressions matter. By partnering with our window cleaning company, we can give your building the shine it deserves, helping to make it inviting and warm to all.
Total Window Service also offer residential window cleaning, tinting, and restoration services. Think of us for all your window- and glass-related cleaning and restoration needs, as well as seeing us as your building exterior cleaning professionals. If the exterior of your building is uninviting because of dirt and debris buildup, get in touch with us today. We will expertly perform metal façade cleaning and utilize other building restoration methods on your building’s exterior to get it looking shiny and new again! Fill out our convenient online form, or call us today for a no-obligation quote.
What types of metal facade materials do you clean, and does the approach differ between them?
We work with all common NYC commercial facade metals – aluminum composite panels, zinc cladding, steel curtain wall systems, and copper accents. The cleaning approach differs significantly between them. Aluminum panels tolerate mild alkaline cleaners well, while copper and zinc require pH-neutral solutions to avoid accelerating oxidation. Steel surfaces with any coating damage need careful chemistry to avoid flash rusting. This is why we always test a sample patch before proceeding with the full facade – it protects your building and ensures the result matches expectations.
How often should a commercial metal facade in NYC be professionally cleaned?
Most NYC commercial buildings benefit from metal facade cleaning once or twice per year. Buildings in high-traffic corridors like Midtown Manhattan or near construction zones accumulate particulate matter and pollutant films much faster and may need quarterly attention. Coastal or waterfront properties in areas like Long Island City or Red Hook face accelerated salt-air corrosion and benefit from more frequent cleaning to prevent surface oxidation from taking hold between service intervals.
Does metal facade cleaning count toward NYC Local Law 11 (FISP) facade maintenance compliance?
Regular cleaning and inspection of metal facades is a recommended maintenance practice under Local Law 11 / FISP requirements, as accumulated contaminants – particularly acids from urban pollution – can accelerate corrosion and compromise facade integrity over time. While cleaning itself does not replace required engineering inspections, a well-documented maintenance history demonstrates proactive upkeep that QEWI inspectors view favorably. We can provide before-and-after photo documentation via CompanyCam for inclusion in your building’s maintenance records.
Can your crew access upper floors of a high-rise for metal facade cleaning, or is scaffolding required?
For most mid- and high-rise metal facade cleaning projects, we use rope access rather than full scaffolding – which is faster to mobilize, significantly less expensive, and causes minimal disruption to sidewalk pedestrian flow. Our team includes IRATA and SPRAT rope access certified technicians, and founder Andriy Mykyta holds NYC DOB Suspended Scaffold Supervisor certification #TSC17-70120. For larger projects requiring broader coverage, we can also deploy boom lifts or scaffold sections where roof anchor access is limited.
Is there a protective coating or sealant you apply after metal facade cleaning to slow down future contamination?
Yes. After cleaning, we can apply protective coatings that create a hydrophobic barrier on the metal surface, making it harder for pollution films, bird droppings, and organic material to bond to the cladding. This is particularly valuable for buildings with textured or perforated aluminum panels where contaminants embed in surface irregularities and are difficult to remove once hardened. A protective treatment applied after a thorough clean can significantly extend the interval between service visits and reduce long-term maintenance costs.
Will metal facade cleaning disrupt business operations or require the building to close for the day?
In the vast majority of cases, no disruption to business operations is required. Rope access and boom lift cleaning is conducted entirely from the exterior, so interior tenants are not affected. For ground-floor work involving pressure washing near entrances or loading docks, we coordinate scheduling with your building manager to work during off-peak hours – early morning or weekends – to minimize any inconvenience. We provide COI documentation and advance notice to building management before any work begins.