Quick answer
After a Calgary winter, your spring exterior checklist should cover windows, screens, sills and tracks, gutters/eavestroughs, solar panels, and a rinse of high-traffic glass and entry doors. Tackling it in spring removes road-salt spray and grime, prevents water damage, and gets your home bright for summer. Many of these can be booked together in one visit.
1. Windows — inside and out
Winter leaves salt spray, sand and hard-water deposits on exterior glass. Spring is the time for a full exterior clean, ideally with interior too, so your whole window is clear for the bright months. It’s the single biggest “instant refresh” for a home.
2. Screens, sills & tracks
Window tracks collect a winter’s worth of grit, dead bugs and grime. Have screens removed, washed and re-fitted, and sills and tracks detailed — it makes windows operate smoothly and stops dirt blowing back onto clean glass.
3. Gutters & downspouts
Clear eavestroughs and downspouts before spring melt and rains, so water flows away from your foundation instead of overflowing. See our gutter cleaning guide for why this matters.
4. Solar panels
Winter dust and spring pollen cut panel output. A pure-water panel clean restores efficiency heading into the high-sun months.
5. Entry glass & high-touch areas
Don’t forget glass doors, sidelights and railings — they’re the first thing guests see and they collect winter film and fingerprints.
Do it in one visit
Most of this checklist — windows, screens, gutters, solar — can be bundled into a single spring visit. Get a free quote and start summer with a spotless exterior.
Frequently asked questions
What should be on a spring cleaning checklist for the outside of my house?
Windows (inside and out), screens, sills and tracks, gutters and downspouts, solar panels, and entry glass. Spring removes winter salt and grime and prevents water damage.
When should I do spring exterior cleaning in Calgary?
April–May, once the worst of winter has passed. It’s the most popular booking window, so reserve early.
Can I get windows, gutters and solar done together?
Yes — these are commonly bundled into one spring visit, which also saves a separate trip charge.
