Screen Washing and Window Cleaning in Sainte-Thérèse: What Gets Done and When

If you've ever tried to tackle your own home window cleaning, you know how frustrating it can be to get those streaks out and clean the screens properly. In Sainte-Thérèse, where winter salt films on glass and pollen in spring make maintaining clear windows a challenge, hiring professionals is often the easiest way to get a truly streak-free result. At Altara Residential Window Cleaning, we focus on residential windows, and screens are a big part of how a window looks and works.

This post covers how screens fit into a window cleaning in Sainte-Thérèse: what our flat rate covers, what the screen washing add-on involves, why torn screens matter, how to book online, and tips for keeping your windows and screens in shape between cleanings.

Why Screens Matter When You Clean Your Windows

Screens are often overlooked but play a crucial role in keeping your home comfortable. In Sainte-Thérèse, screens keep pollen out during the allergy-heavy spring months and keep insects out all summer. Over time, screens get damaged from weather, pets, or plain wear and tear. Those holes reduce their effectiveness and make a freshly cleaned window look neglected from the street.

A clean screen also changes how the glass behind it looks. A dusty, clogged mesh dulls the view and drops grime back onto the glass every time it rains. That's why it's worth deciding, before the visit, how much screen work you want done.

What Altara's Flat Rate Covers, and What the Add-Ons Cover

In Sainte-Thérèse, our flat rate covers the exterior: exterior glass, frames and sills, cleaned with deionized pure water on a water-fed pole. Screens are rinsed in place as part of that exterior work. Pure water leaves no detergent residue and none of the minerals that cause spots, so the glass dries clear.

If you want more, interior glass cleaning (squeegee and microfibre), screen removal and washing, and window track cleaning are optional add-ons at extra cost. With the screen add-on, each screen comes out, gets washed gently with a soft brush and rinsed, then goes back in. Skylights, solariums, heavy hard-water stains and post-construction cleanup are quoted separately.

What About Torn or Damaged Screens?

Re-screening and frame repair are separate trades from window cleaning, and they aren't part of Altara's service. What a cleaning does do is put every screen in front of someone who is looking closely. If you book the screen washing add-on and the crew notices a tear, a bent frame or a loose spline while handling it, you'll know about it, and you can have it repaired by a screen shop or do it yourself with a re-screening kit from the hardware store.

Fixing small holes early extends a screen's life and is usually cheaper than replacing the whole thing later. Spring is a good time to sort it out, before the insects arrive.

How to Book a Flat-Rate Window Cleaning in Sainte-Thérèse

A lot of window-cleaning services send someone to your home for an in-person estimate, which can be inconvenient. At Altara, you count your windows, pick the matching window-count tier on our pricing page, and book online, with no home visit needed for a standard house up to three storeys.

You see the price for the exterior up front, and you choose any add-ons yourself, so there are no surprises on the day. If your home is taller than three storeys or has difficult access, the crew does a site visit before pricing.

How Often Should You Have Your Windows Cleaned?

The right frequency depends on where your home sits in Sainte-Thérèse, how much pollen and road dust reaches your windows, and how much you notice dirty glass. Exterior work runs from about March to November. Many homeowners choose an annual (spring) or a spring and fall program, both of which come with an automated reminder before the next visit.

A spring and fall program gets the windows clean before allergy season and again after summer dust has built up. If you want your glass clean more often, quarterly, bi-monthly and monthly service come with recurring discounts. Interior cleaning can be done year-round.

How Does Our Pricing Compare to Other Options?

In Sainte-Thérèse, it's common for window-cleaning services to quote a low core price and then add charges that weren't clear at the start. At Altara, the line is drawn in advance: the flat rate covers the exterior, and the interior, screen washing and tracks are add-ons you choose before the visit. You know exactly what you're paying for.

Compare that with doing it yourself. Besides the hassle, DIY on upper floors means ladders and risky access points. Our crew cleans the exterior from the ground with a water-fed pole that reaches up to three storeys, so no one is climbing a ladder against your siding.

What Happens When the Weather Doesn't Cooperate?

In Sainte-Thérèse, spring storms and early-season cold can get in the way of a scheduled exterior cleaning. If the weather makes the work unsafe or pointless, the visit is moved to another date rather than done badly. Interior add-on work isn't affected by weather in the same way.

For example, if a clean planned for early May runs into a stretch of storms, the crew will work with you to find a new date once the weather clears.

How Can You Maintain Your Windows Between Cleanings?

To keep your windows looking their best between professional cleanings in Sainte-Thérèse, there are a few things you can do:

• Dust sills and tracks regularly to prevent dirt from building up.
• Use a microfibre cloth for interior glass wiping.
• Avoid harsh cleaners on windows, as they can leave streaks or residue.

If you wash screens yourself, avoid leaving them to dry in direct sunlight to limit water spots, and use a soft brush to gently remove debris from the mesh rather than anything abrasive.

Maintaining your windows isn't just about keeping them clean; it's also about making sure they work properly, which means checking screens for damage and getting tears repaired before they grow.

Frequently asked questions

Can window screens be repaired during a window cleaning in Sainte-Thérèse?

Screen repair isn't part of Altara's service. With the screen washing add-on, each screen is removed, washed and reinstalled, and if the crew notices a tear while handling it, you'll know so you can have it repaired by a screen shop or with a re-screening kit.

Is screen cleaning an extra charge?

Screens are rinsed in place as part of the flat-rate exterior cleaning. Removing and washing the screens is an optional add-on at extra cost, along with interior glass and track cleaning.

When is the best time to have window screens checked?

Before spring is a good moment, since screens keep pollen out during allergy season and insects out all summer. A spring and fall program gives you a second look at them in the fall, after a season of weather and wear.

Why do damaged screens matter if the glass is clean?

Holes and tears let insects and pollen through and make the whole window look neglected from the street. A clean pane behind a torn screen still looks poorly maintained, so it pays to get tears fixed early.

To book, pick your window count on our pricing page, or send us a request through our contact form.