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One of the great things about being a local family owned business is that we have many opportunities to “give forward” in our community. At Lighthouse we focus our giving on Schools, Sports and Seniors. Once a month we provide a free service to a Senior in our area by doing a sparkling job on their windows, inside and out. As you can see from the photo, we sponsor sports activities and donate to our local schools to keep athletics as an important part of the culture. It gives me and my family great joy to be able to contribute to the success and happiness in our community. Best Wishes, John Lighthouse Window Cleaning is founded in faith by John Shanahan in 1996. John has built his business on hard work, integrity, and service. Lighthouse Window Cleaning now proudly serves hundreds of home owners and businesses in Placer county, Nevada County, Sacramento County and El Dorado County.

In preparation for a home inspection and preferably prior to listing a home, the windows and any sliding doors need careful attention. Cleaning and troubleshooting will go a long way to insuring a smooth sales transaction. Open each window and check for ease of operation. Sliding windows or doors may have worn rails. Some are easily adjustable with the turn of a screw. A silicone spray may help sliding operation. (Do not use WD40)  Windows that slide up and down often have broken balance channels. These can be easily replaced for smooth operation.  Look for failed Panes. Some are very obvious but often a failed pane is subtle. Look for diagonal lines across glass, spotting, or fog. This is best done when windows are clean.  Many window manufactures offer a lifetime warranty for the life of the first owner. If the seller is the first owner, take advantage of the warranty before you list. The manufacturer will have the address on file.  Windows are the larges...

Lighthouse Window Cleaning  based in Rocklin, CA is the most frequently reviewed window cleaning company in the region with 60 reviews on Yelp , along with others on Yahoo and Google . Better yet is that every one of the Yelp reviews is positive and that allows us to maintain a 5 STAR Rating. In addition, we are “A Rated” on Angie’s List. We take great pride in being outstanding service providers and are so pleased that our customers continue to validate our success. As we enter our 10th year in business, we are extremely grateful to our residential clients who use our services year in and year out as well as refer us to their neighbors, friends and family. We are also very, very thankful for our commercial clients who allow us to provide services to them month after month, year-round. 2015 was an excellent year for Lighthouse Window Cleaning . Our continued growth has allowed us to expand our capacity, grow our team and add new equipment that makes us even more effici...

Our windows and sidewalks are the first impression that our customers have of our business.  A business with a clean front entrance and clean windows reflects the quality of service for any establishment. How can I select the right window cleaner for my business? Below are 8 simple guidelines to use in selecting a window cleaner in your area that will be the perfect fit for your cleaning needs. 1. Is the company a local business?  A local business will be more reliable and cost effective. There are many companies that will show up on a Google search that are not the actual contractors doing the work. Find a local business and contact them directly. Cutting out a middle man will allow you to negotiate with the actual window cleaning service in your area. 2. How long has the business been operating? There are many start- up cleaners out there. Many are inexperienced and not insured. Finding an established business allows you the confidence of quality workmanship,...

You know that Solar Power is continuing to grow by leaps and bounds especially here in the sunny Western States.  If you have a solar installation providing your home or business with power, it pays to keep those panels really clean as noted in the email below: Hello John, You did a great job cleaning the solar panels. They are now operating at peak performance giving up to 30% more energy. Please schedule a cleaning every year. Thank you, Francis T. - Rocklin Lighthouse Window Cleaning is founded in faith by John Shanahan in 1996. John has built his business on hard work, integrity, and service. Lighthouse Window Cleaning now proudly serves hundreds of home owners and businesses in Placer county, Nevada County, Sacramento County and El Dorado County.

I recently came across this interesting article in Forbes magazine written by Kimberly Whitler WHY WORD OF MOUTH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SOCIAL MEDIA I certainly couldn’t agree more.  85% of our new business comes from referrals.  As the owner of a small business, it is the life blood of my company.  So I want to thank each and every one of my customers for getting the word out and helping contribute to the growth of Lighthouse Window Cleaning. God Bless You, John "Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMM). Isn’t this really the original social media platform? I grew up with the famous Faberge commercial that showed a woman who “told 2 friends” about the product and how “they told 2 friends … and so on … and so on”. Hasn’t WOM always been a powerful way to influence business results? "I recently attended a conference where I heard several experts on different types of social and mobile marketing present. Suzanne Fanning, President of WOMMA (Word of Mouth Marketing Asso...

A professional window cleaner can extend the life of your home's windows by applying special treatments and cleaning products. Everyone appreciates clean windows for enhancing the aesthetics of a home. What most customers of a professional window cleaning service seldom realize is it also helps provide early warning of problems and might even save their lives someday. Below are five reasons that hiring a professional window cleaning service can help keep your windows sparkling and functional. 1. Spotting general problems. First and foremost is identifying problems that need correction. Sashes painted shut, ill-fitting screens, damaged or non-functional window weights in older double hung windows and wood rot on sills are just a few problems that if spotted early can save big expense later. 2. Removing insect infestations.  Bees and hornets build nests behind shutters, wasps build paper nests in between older three-piece storm windows and ladybugs also build nests in ...