Van Nuys has freeway traffic, an airport and a lot of flat, sunny roofs. We hand clean panels and windows for homes and small commercial buildings.
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Local notes
Van Nuys sits in the middle of the San Fernando Valley, bounded by the 405 and 101 and cut by Sepulveda and Van Nuys Boulevards. Residential streets are lined with postwar single-story stucco homes, many with composition shingle roofs, along with duplexes, apartments and some larger lots toward Lake Balboa and Sherman Oaks. Flat and low-slope roofs are common on multi-unit buildings and small commercial properties.
Flat ground and heavy traffic define the dirt. Exhaust, brake dust and soot from the freeways and boulevards form a film on panels and glass. Van Nuys Airport adds fine particulate on its surrounding streets. Summers are hot and dry, so dust bakes onto roofs. Street trees add pollen and leaves, flat roofs hold debris and attract pigeons, and sprinkler overspray leaves hard water spots on ground-floor windows and stucco.
Roofs here are generally low and easy to reach. For Van Nuys we usually recommend cleaning panels and windows twice a year, with a third visit for properties next to the freeways or airport.
Roofs, stucco and fences softwashed, walkways pressure washed
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We hand clean Van Nuys homes and small buildings with soft brushes and purified water, so traffic film comes off cleanly.
No high pressure on panels or glass
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The 405, the 101 and the airport put soot and fine particulate in the air, and Valley wind drops it onto panels and glass. It bakes on in summer.
Street trees and backyard landscaping drop pollen and leaves on low roofs, where they gather at the bottom edge of panels.
Pigeons and crows favor flat roofs, parapets and warehouse eaves. Droppings collect near panels, and mesh or spikes can keep them off.
Sprinklers and wash-down water dry into mineral spots on ground-floor windows and storefront glass. We use purified water to clear them.
Soot streaks and mildew build up on stucco walls and shaded shingle. Low-pressure softwashing cleans them without damaging paint.
Van Nuys is flat, busy and dusty, so two visits a year is the baseline and traffic-side properties need more.
| Surroundings | Recommended Frequency | Best Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Beside a freeway, boulevard or the airport | 3 times per year | Late spring, late summer and after the first fall winds |
| Flat roof or roosting birds | 2-3 times per year | After spring pollen and before winter rain |
| Standard single-story roof | 2 times per year | Late spring and early fall |
Properties near the 405, 101 and airport pick up a grey film faster than interior streets.
Debris and water sit on flat roofs, so we check drains and roof edges along with the panels.
Small commercial properties can ask about storefront glass cleaning alongside residential service.
Membership is free. After your first treatment, member pricing starts automatically.
Panels and windows get dirty again, so membership is built for consistency. The more frequent your plan, the lower your price per visit. Choose the schedule that fits and we handle the scheduling and reminders.
Questions about your Van Nuys home? We will look at your home and give you a free estimate.
Monday - Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Closed on Sundays
In Van Nuys we clean solar panels and windows, softwash roofs and stucco, pressure wash walkways, clear gutters, repair screens and install bird proofing.
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