Window Screen Cleaning in Los Alamos
Mesa-top screens catch two things at once: fine volcanic tuff dust off the plateau and ponderosa pollen from the surrounding forest. We take each screen down, hand-wash mesh and frame, rinse, and reinstall.
North-facing and shaded screens are the ones to watch here. Organic debris stays damp longer on that side and adheres to the mesh rather than blowing clear, so those screens are usually noticeably worse than the sunny elevations of the same house.
What's Included
- Careful removal of all screens
- Hand-washing with soft brush and cleaning solution
- Thorough rinse to remove all soap, dust, and debris
- Inspection for torn mesh or damaged frames
- Proper reinstallation — every screen back where it belongs
- Available as part of the 5-in-1 Scrub Down bundle
Tuff dust and ponderosa debris together
Constant canyon wind brings Los Alamos screens a mixed load: fine volcanic tuff that passes partway into the weave and lodges, plus needles, pollen, and bud casings that bridge across the surface. The two reinforce each other. Organic debris caught on the face holds the tuff behind it, and the screen stops breathing long before it looks obviously dirty from inside the house.
Stronger UV makes the frames brittle
At this elevation UV degrades screen frames and spline faster than it does lower down, so older screens can be fragile enough that removing them carelessly is what breaks them. We take them down with that in mind, hand-wash the mesh from both sides, rinse fully, and inspect frames and spline for UV damage before reinstalling each screen in the opening it came from.
Pricing
Screen cleaning is $3 per screen, or bundled in the 5-in-1 Scrub Down starting at $100.
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Common Questions
They stay damp longer, so pollen and needle debris stick rather than blowing off. It's a consistent pattern on mesa properties here.
After ponderosa pollen finishes in late spring, and again after the monsoon.
Yes — we remove and rewash them as part of the visit. Include them in your pane count when quoting.