Window track detailing
The part of the window everyone can see and nobody cleans.
Clean glass in a filthy track still looks unfinished. The channel the sash slides in collects everything the window ever let past — sand, seed, dead insects, the grit that comes off a screen — and none of it moves when you wipe the glass.
Track detailing clears it out. It is the difference between a window that looks clean from six feet away and one that looks clean when you open it.
Why a dirty track is more than a cosmetic problem
- It wears the window. Grit in the channel means the sash grinds through it every time it moves. That is what chews rollers and weatherstripping.
- It holds water. A sill packed with debris stops draining, and standing water in a sill is how frames rot and seals give up.
- It is the first thing a guest sees. Tracks sit at eye level when a window is open, which is exactly when people notice them.
- It undoes the rest of the job. Debris in the track blows back onto glass you just paid to have cleaned.
Pricing
$10/window, added to any visit.
Priced per window rather than per home, so you can have the sliding doors and the kitchen windows done and skip the ones that never open. Tell our team which windows you want when you book, or ask them to take a look while they are there — nothing lands on your invoice you didn't say yes to.
Tracks pair naturally with screen cleaning, because the screen has to come out to reach the track properly — and with a standard window clean, which is what the track detailing is finishing off.
When it is worth doing
The windows worth detailing are the ones you actually use: sliding doors, kitchen windows, anything that opens onto a patio. A window that has not been opened in five years has a dirty track too, but nobody is looking at it and nothing is grinding through it.
It is also worth doing when the screens are already out for repair or replacement, because that is the one moment the track is fully accessible without extra work.
Our guarantee
If anything isn't right, we come back and fix it. If you're still not happy, we refund you.
Frequently asked questions
What does window track detailing cost?
$10/window, added to any window cleaning visit. It is priced per window rather than per home, so you can have it done on the windows that need it and leave the rest.
Is this included in a standard window cleaning?
No. The base quote is exterior glass with the frames and sills wiped down. Detailing the track itself — clearing the channel the sash slides in — is more involved, so it is an add-on rather than something we quietly include and charge for.
Why does my window grind when I slide it?
Nearly always grit in the track rather than a broken window. Sand, seed and dead insects collect in the channel and the sash grinds through them every time it moves, which wears the rollers and the weatherstripping. Clearing the track usually fixes the feel of the window entirely.
Can you do the tracks without cleaning the windows?
It is an add-on to a visit rather than a standalone trip. If you want the tracks done, we would do them alongside the glass — you are paying for the trip either way, so it is better value to have both.