Here is information on two vendors:

* WWC (contact: Ron Terry), and
* Mark Barthman

Before I compare these vendors, I need to emphasize something very important:

WHEN PLANNING TO GET YOUR WINDOWS WASHED, WE ALL NEED TO COORDINATE SCHEDULING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN THE UNITS DIRECTLY ABOVE AND BELOW US AHEAD OF TIME.

The reason is that when WWC washes our windows, there WILL be some dripping onto the windows directly below. While Mark Barthman takes extra time and care to avoid dripping on the units below; WWC does not work this way. If we don't cooperate with our neighbors directly above and below us when we schedule window washing, we run the risk of creating drips for our neighbors below us, or having our windows dripped on after we've paid to have them cleaned. I know I wouldn't appreciate that!

Here are the differences between the two vendors:

COST:
WWC: This is a little tricky; I've done my best to be clear; however if you have any questions, please contact Ron Terry directly (contact info is below).

The minimum charge per unit is $150 (it's more of course if the cost to wash the number of windows you have exceeds the $150 minimum). If you are part of a group of 5 or more units, Ron will waive the minimum rate, and will charge based on the standard rates shown below:

The base price is $11 per outside window; add $2 to clean the inside window, and $3 per screen.

Please note that a window is defined as two panes; if there's an odd number of window panes, it's rounded up as another window. For example, I have a total of 7 window panes in my solarium, with 3 below and 4 above. 6 of those window panes equals 3 windows; the 7th window pane is "rounded up" to 1 window. WWC would count my solarium as 4 windows.

Mark: Mark charges between $75 to $150 per unit, depending on the number of windows.

INSURANCE:
WWC: Ron tells me they have liability insurance, workers' comp and are bonded.
Mark: Mark does not have these coverages.

SAFETY:
WWC: As you know, many of us have had concerns about the method used to clean the upper solarium windows. WWC staff will stand on the windowsill to clean the upper solarium windows.
Mark: I spoke at length with Mark about the concern many people have expressed about him standing on the railing. He is willing to modify how he works and stand on the windowsill to clean the upper solarium windows. He is a little concerned that he won't be able to get the windows quite as clean that way (he has a high standard of cleanliness), but understands the liability issue.

WINDOW SILLS AND SCREENS:
WWC: They will not clean the window sills.
Mark: Mark cleans the window sills as part of his standard service; he would also like to point out that cleaning the oxidation of the window screens is very challenging, and is not confident that a professional window washing service would be able to clean them as well as he does.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
WWC: WWC has been working with Brickyard Landing to clean the skylights for a number of years. They are a solid, professional organization (with insurance) and I believe they will do a good job. It's unfortunate that there will be a dripping problem with them, but I think this would happen with any professional window washing company.

Mark: Mark has been washing windows at Brickyard Landing for almost 15 years. While not insured, he takes great pride in his work (and honesty), "details" windows, avoids dripping onto units below, and spends more time on each unit than WWC.  Please note that Mark is not available to clean windows in the 1400 Pinnacle Court building.