Opening your Miami Beach home for the season: a window and glass checklist
Back for the winter? A room-by-room checklist for windows, sliders, screens and shutters after a Miami Beach summer, and what to hand to a pro.
For Art Basel week in early December, book storefront window cleaning by early November, schedule a deep clean 3–5 days before the fair, and add daily or every-other-day touch-ups during the week. Clean display windows, doors, signage glass and patio partitions, and plan around early-morning loading and street closures.
Two weeks out: book and plan
Window cleaning crews on the beach are fully booked the week before the fair. Lock in your deep clean and touch-up visits by early November. Tell your cleaner about new window displays, vinyl graphics going up, and any street or sidewalk closures near your store.
3–5 days before: the deep clean
Do the deep clean after displays and vinyl are installed but before the crowds arrive. It should cover inside and outside glass, frames, door hardware, signage glass and patio partitions, and remove any installation fingerprints and adhesive.
During the week: daily touch-ups
Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue get record foot traffic that week. A quick outside squeegee and door-glass wipe every morning, before opening, keeps the storefront looking sharp in photos and on social media.
After the fair: reset
Once installations come down, book a final clean to remove adhesive, tape marks and fingerprints, then return to your normal weekly or bi-weekly storefront route .
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Frequently asked questions
How early should I book for Art Basel?
By early November. Crews on Miami Beach are usually fully booked the week before the
fair.
Can you clean before we open?
Yes. Touch-up routes run from about 6am so glass is clean before doors open.
What does a storefront clean cover before the fair?
It covers inside and outside glass, frames, door hardware, signage glass and patio
partitions, and removes any installation fingerprints and adhesive left by new
displays or vinyl.
What should we do after Art Basel?
Book a final clean once installations come down to remove adhesive, tape marks and
fingerprints, then return to your normal weekly or bi-weekly storefront route.
The Miami Beach Window Cleaning team
Written by the crew that cleans Miami Beach homes, condo towers and storefronts every week.
