Frequently asked questions

Straight answers, before you book.

The practical questions, answered plainly — no runaround, no “call for details.” Anything we missed, call or text (705) 242-4888.

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Booking & quotes

How do I get a quote?

Use our instant quote tool — it prices most services flat-rate for your home in one minute, online, with no visit needed. For anything unusual (estate homes, heritage exteriors, big lighting displays), a few photos are enough for a firm number. Or just call or text us at (705) 242-4888.

Do you charge by the hour or by the job?

By the job, flat-rate by home size — you see the price before you book, and it doesn’t change because something took longer than expected. That’s our problem, not yours.

Do you have a minimum?

Our smallest standalone jobs start around $200 (a compact home’s gutter clean). Every service can be booked on its own at list price. The one way to save is the NordCare Plan — members get $50 off every window visit, plus 10% off every other service, spring and fall, year-round.

Do I need to be home when you work?

Not for exterior work — most clients aren’t. We confirm before we head out and let you know when the job’s done. For interior window cleaning we just need a way in: many clients leave a door code or meet us at the start.

How late in the year can I get my windows cleaned?

Our exterior window season runs to the end of October. Past that, cold glass and freezing equipment make for a clean we wouldn’t stand behind, so we stop rather than do it badly. Gutter cleaning carries on later — to about mid-November — because it’s a different job. Book your fall windows before the end of October, or let the NordCare Plan hold the date for you automatically.

How do I pay?

50% deposit books your date; the balance is due only when the work is done and you’re happy with it. Backed by the 100% Happiness Guarantee. Card (through our secure client hub) or e-transfer are easiest. No surprises, ever.

The work itself

What’s included in a window cleaning?

Exterior-only cleans cover all outside glass; In & Out cleans add interior glass, tracks, and sills, and cost exactly twice the exterior price. Screen cleaning is an optional add-on on either one — priced by home size and shown on your quote, so you can see it before you decide. Most panes get the traditional scrubber-and-squeegee craft by hand; for many upper storeys we use a pure-water pole system that gets equal-or-better results (frames included) from the ground, and where a pane needs hand-detailing we ladder up safely and fully insured.

Is soft washing safe for my plants, pets, and siding?

Yes — that’s the point of it. We pre-soak gardens and rinse throughout the job, and the low-pressure method never forces water behind siding or strips paint. It’s safe for vinyl, brick, stucco, aluminum, and painted wood, including heritage exteriors.

Why is there still moss on my roof after a cleaning?

Because scraping live-rooted moss off shingles damages them. Our soft-wash treatment kills the moss at the root; the dead material then dries up and sheds naturally over the following weeks and months. Slower, but it’s the method shingle manufacturers actually recommend.

How often should I have my house washed?

Most Simcoe County homes look their best on an every-year-or-two cycle. Shaded, treed, and waterfront homes grow algae faster and do best annually — that’s exactly what the NordCare Plan automates.

How should I prepare for a visit?

Very little — we bring the ladders, hoses, and everything else. It helps to move patio furniture away from work areas, take delicate items off interior sills if we’re doing inside glass, and leave outside water access on. We’ll remind you of anything specific when we confirm your booking.

What if it rains right after my windows are cleaned?

Rain itself rarely spots pure-water-cleaned glass — spots come from minerals, and rain is relatively pure. But if any fresh work of ours doesn’t look right, for any reason, tell us: the 100% Happiness Guarantee means we come back and make it right. NordCare members get it in writing as the 7-Day Weather Guarantee: weather dirties your exterior windows within 7 days of a plan visit, and we re-clean the outside glass free.

Trust & coverage

Are you insured?

Yes — we carry $2 million in liability insurance and full WSIB coverage, and we’re happy to provide documentation before any work begins. WSIB matters more than most homeowners realize: it means you carry no personal liability if someone is injured working on your property. It’s a fair question to ask anyone working on your home, and we’re glad when people do.

Who actually shows up?

Our own trained crew — never subcontractors, and the same team you dealt with when you booked. Nord is a local, family-run company, not a franchise dispatching strangers to your door.

Why is there a loon on your van?

The Nord loon — a loon in a Tilley hat — is our logo. Nord is a family team based in Victoria Harbour on Georgian Bay, and the loon is the bird you actually hear up here; a loon in a Tilley hat is about the most Georgian Bay thing we could put on the side of a van. If you have seen the deep green van on Highway 12, that was us. You may also have known us as Simcoe ProClean House Washing or Light My Night - Christmas Lighting — same people, same standards, now under one name.

What areas do you serve?

Orillia, Barrie, Oro-Medonte, Coldwater, Severn, Springwater, Midland, Victoria Harbour, Tiny, Penetanguishene, Brechin, Innisfil, Wasaga Beach, Waubaushene, Port McNicoll, Tay Township, Elmvale, Ramara, Washago, Midhurst, Minesing, Angus, and the neighbouring parts of Simcoe County. Not sure if we reach you? Ask — we probably do.

What is the NordCare Plan?

Our window subscription: exterior windows cleaned spring and fall, scheduled automatically, with $50 off every visit — plus interior glass added to any visit, as often as you like, priced like an exterior clean and $50 off as a member too. The rule in one line: every window clean is $50 off, an inside-and-out counts as both sides of the glass, and everything else we do is 10% off — house washing, gutters, roof, deck, and patio work, any time. Members also get priority booking each season, free removal of light mineral spotting, and the 7-Day Weather Guarantee: weather dirties fresh exterior windows within a week of a plan visit, we re-clean the outside glass free.

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