Glass-and-aluminum curtain wall on Miami high-rises accumulates salt haze, pollen, and pollution within 30–60 days on oceanfront elevations. We clean every pane with 0 TDS pure water and every aluminum mullion with anodized-safe chemistry — drone-applied, no rope access, no anchor points.
Fully Insured
$2M Liability
FAA Compliant
Part 107 Certified
Commercial Projects
Up to 200+ ft
Rope access on Miami curtain wall runs $1.75–$3.50 per square foot of glass and takes 5–14 days per building. Anchor points must be inspected, rigged, and certified. Workers hang above public sidewalks. Aluminum frames usually get skipped entirely.
0 TDS de-ionized pure water dries streak-free on every coating — low-E, tinted, mirrored, ceramic-frit, Solarban, SunGuard. Anodized-safe biodegradable detergent lifts salt and pollution off aluminum frames before pitting starts. $0.15–$0.25 per sqft of glass.
0 TDS de-ionized pure water — streak-free, no squeegee
Safe for low-E, tinted, mirrored, frit, Solarban, SunGuard
Anodized-safe chemistry on aluminum mullions
Zero anchor points, zero roof penetrations
8–18× cheaper than rope access on glass area
Glass + frames in a single mobilization
Curtain wall cleaning is priced at $0.15–$0.25 per square foot of glass. Most Miami high-rise curtain wall projects fall between $4,000 and $25,000. Rope access on the same building runs 8–18× higher.
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Curtain wall cleaning in Miami by drone uses 0 TDS de-ionized pure water on glass panes and anodized-safe biodegradable detergent on aluminum mullions and frames — streak-free, no squeegee, no rope access, no scaffolding. Salt haze, pollen, and pollution cloud Miami curtain wall within 30–60 days on oceanfront elevations, and uncleaned aluminum starts salt-pitting within 6–12 months. The drone launches from a single rooftop pad or parking space and reaches every pane and frame from the ground up — at $0.15–$0.25 per square foot of glass vs $1.75–$3.50 for rope access.
Drone curtain wall cleaning runs $0.15–$0.25 per square foot of glass. Rope access on the same building runs $1.75–$3.50/sqft — 8–18× higher. Most Miami high-rise curtain wall projects fall between $4,000 and $25,000 depending on glass area and elevation count.
Yes. Pure water at low pressure is safe for low-E, tinted, mirrored, ceramic-frit, Solarban, SunGuard, and every other modern glass coating. There's no abrasion, no squeegee marks, and no mineral residue because the water is 0 TDS.
Oceanfront elevations need re-cleaning every 30–60 days for visible salt haze. Coastal but not directly oceanfront: quarterly. Inland Class A office: every 4–6 months. Aluminum frames need cleaning at least twice a year to prevent salt pitting.
No. Zero anchor points, zero roof penetrations, zero rigging. The drone launches from a single rooftop pad or a single parking space at street level. This is one of the largest cost and liability differences vs rope access.
Pure water on the panes, anodized-safe chemistry on the aluminum — in one drone visit.
Before
AfterEvery project alternates between pure-water rinse on glass and anodized-safe detergent on frames — all without rope access.
We measure glass square footage and frame linear footage by elevation. Coating type (low-E, frit, Solarban, SunGuard) is logged so the rinse spec matches the substrate.
Tap water is filtered through reverse osmosis and de-ionization beds until the mineral content reads zero on a meter. This is what makes the rinse dry streak-free.
Most Miami high-rise curtain wall sits in controlled airspace near MIA. LAANC authorization is filed with the FAA and carried on every job site.
The drone sheets 0 TDS pure water across every pane elevation by elevation. No squeegee, no detergent on the glass, no streaks.
Aluminum mullions, sunshades, and parapet caps get a brief detergent dwell to lift salt and pollution, then a pure-water rinse.
Before-and-after 4K aerial footage of every elevation delivered to property management for HOA/condo board records and asset-manager reporting.
Dual-payload drone system — pure-water rinse for glass, anodized-safe detergent for aluminum, FAA-certified pilot.
Drone curtain wall cleaning eliminates rope access risk entirely while protecting glass coatings and aluminum frames better than traditional methods.
No rope access, no swing stage, no boom lift. The pilot flies from a ground station or rooftop pad — fall risk and rigging risk are removed entirely.
No new roof anchors, no rooftop davits, no rigging — preserves roof membrane warranty and removes annual anchor-inspection requirements.
Low-E, tinted, mirrored, ceramic-frit, Solarban, SunGuard, and laminated glass are all safe under pure-water rinse at low pressure.
Aluminum mullion detergent is biodegradable and pH-matched — lifts salt and pollution without pitting or discoloring anodized finish.
Every Miami flight is conducted by an FAA-licensed Part 107 pilot. LAANC authorizations are filed and carried on every job site.
We carry $2M CGL plus dedicated UAS (drone) liability and hull coverage. COIs naming owner, PM, and HOA/condo board issued before mobilization.
Fixed-price after a free site survey. Curtain wall is priced per square foot of glass at $0.15–$0.25/sqft.
Mid-rise curtain wall (4–10 stories)
$3,000 – $8,000
High-rise curtain wall (10–30 stories)
$8,000 – $25,000
Super-tall / portfolio
$25,000 – $60,000+
Rope access on the same buildings runs $1.75–$3.50 per sqft — 8–18× higher. Final pricing depends on glass area, coating, frame linear footage, and frequency.
An FAA Part 107-licensed pilot flies a tethered industrial drone carrying a dual-payload spray head — 0 TDS de-ionized pure water for glass and anodized-safe biodegradable detergent for aluminum mullions and frames. The drone reaches every pane and frame from the ground up without scaffolding, swing stage, boom lift, or rope access.
Three accelerators: salt haze (oceanfront elevations cloud within 30–60 days), pollen and pollution (urban Class A office picks up film within 60–90 days), and aluminum frame degradation (chloride ions from salt air start pitting anodized aluminum within 6–12 months if uncleaned). Glass-only cleaning misses the frame issue — and the frames cost more to replace than the cleaning costs for a decade.
TDS = total dissolved solids. Tap water in Miami runs 200–400 TDS — minerals that dry on glass and leave spots. 0 TDS water is filtered through reverse osmosis and de-ionization beds until the mineral content reads zero on a meter. It dries streak-free on every pane with no squeegee. This is how the drone leaves curtain wall spotless without anyone touching the glass.
All modern coatings: low-E, tinted, mirrored, ceramic-frit, Solarban (60, 70, 90), SunGuard SN/HP/SuperNeutral, Vitro Solarban, and Guardian SunGuard. Pure water at low pressure has zero impact on any of these coatings. Window films (3M, SunTek, Llumar) are also safe.
Anodized-safe biodegradable detergent dwells briefly on the frames to lift salt deposits and pollution, then rinses with 0 TDS pure water. Salt pitting of aluminum begins within 6–12 months if uncleaned — and once it starts, the only fix is anodized refinishing or replacement. Cleaning twice a year prevents it entirely.
Drone: $0.15–$0.25 per sqft of glass. Rope access on the same building: $1.75–$3.50 per sqft. The 8–18× cost gap comes from rigging time (rope access spends 2–3 days per elevation setting anchors and rope schedules), insurance overhead (workers at height), and labor productivity (rope tech moves slower than drone reach).
Yes. The drone holds position at any elevation and angle, so vertical fins, horizontal sunshades, curtain wall returns, cantilevered glass, and parapet caps all get reached. Rope access struggles with anything that deviates from a flat plane because rope schedules assume a vertical surface.
Almost never. The ground crew sets up in one rooftop pad or one parking space. Spotters maintain a brief, mobile perimeter zone directly under the active flight zone. Lobby access, porte-cochère, and street-level retail continue normally.
Mid-rise curtain wall (4–10 stories): 1 day. High-rise (10–30 stories): 2–3 days. Super-tall (30+ stories): 3–5 days. The drone covers 5–10 floors per day. Rope access on the same building runs 5–14 days.
We carry $2M commercial general liability plus dedicated UAS (drone) liability and hull coverage. COIs naming the building owner, property manager, and HOA or condo board are issued before mobilization on every project.
Yes. Most of urban Miami sits in controlled airspace near MIA. We file LAANC airspace authorization with the FAA before mobilization and carry the certificate on every job site. Pilots operate under 14 CFR Part 107.
Yes. No swing stage outside windows, no scaffolding, no lobby intrusion. Tenants get a 48-hour notice and the drone works one elevation at a time. Pre-dawn or weekend flights are available for trading-floor offices and hotels at no premium.
We clean glass-and-aluminum curtain wall throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Oceanfront elevations need quarterly cleaning; inland Class A office runs every 4–6 months.
Brickell financial-district towers, downtown Miami Class A office, and oceanfront Sunny Isles condos all run glass-and-aluminum curtain wall. Salt haze clouds oceanfront elevations within 30–60 days — drone cleaning keeps the glass clear and the frames pit-free.
Fort Lauderdale waterfront condos, Hallandale Beach high-rises, and Plantation office parks. Drone curtain wall cleaning skips boom lift permits and rope-access rigging — finishes in 1–3 days vs 5–14 days for traditional methods.
Palm Beach Class A office, Boca Raton corporate campuses, and West Palm Beach high-rises. Coral coastal exposure makes recurring aluminum-frame cleaning essential — drone cleaning handles both glass and frames in one mobilization.
Yes — Brickell, downtown Miami, Sunny Isles, Miami Beach, Aventura, Edgewater, and Doral. Same-week scheduling is standard for Miami-Dade curtain wall projects.
Yes — Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Plantation, Sunrise, and Pompano Beach. We clean glass and aluminum frames in a single mobilization without renting boom lifts.
Yes — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Jupiter. Coral coastal exposure makes annual or semi-annual cleaning the right cycle for Palm Beach curtain wall.
Most South Florida municipalities do not require special permits for FAA Part 107 operations on private commercial property. We handle building-management approvals, COIs, and LAANC airspace clearance before mobilization.
Direct answers for asset managers, building engineers, and property managers comparing drone curtain wall cleaning to rope access.
Squeegee work requires a person on glass — boom lift, swing stage, or rope. Pure water sheets off every pane streak-free because there are no minerals to dry on the glass; no squeegee or wiping is needed. The result is faster, cheaper, and safer with equal or better clarity than squeegee finish.
Yes. Pure water at low pressure does not abrade ceramic-frit dots, screen-printed patterns, or decorative frits. The patterns are fired into the glass, not surface coatings, and have no compatibility issue with pure water.
No. We use controlled water volume tuned to the elevation, and the runoff sheets down the face of the curtain wall — not into the indoor side of the building. Properly designed and maintained curtain wall is engineered to shed water on the exterior face by design.
Drone cleaning uses a fraction of the water volume of an AAMA water-infiltration test, so it will not normally expose marginal seals. That said, if seals are already actively failing, any water hitting them will track inward. We document any seal failures observed during the post-clean inspection.
Yes. We coordinate with 3M and SunTek film installers, sealant replacement contractors, and glass-replacement crews so cleaning, film application, and seal work happen in the right sequence — typically clean first, then film or seal.
The ground pump and drone together run roughly 65–70 dB at the base — significantly quieter than swing stage motors and dramatically quieter than boom lift engines. For hotels and Class A office, this is often the deciding factor over rope access.
Yes. We coordinate flight paths around active rooftop HVAC, antenna farms, satellite dishes, and helipads. Pre-flight surveys identify any TFRs or restricted zones. We pre-wet HVAC condenser fins before chemistry application to protect coil performance.
From the glass-area survey to the 4K proof-of-clean delivered to building management.
We walk every elevation, identify glass type and coating, measure glass square footage and frame linear footage, and lock the fixed-price quote.
Certificate of insurance issued naming the owner, PM, and HOA/condo board. LAANC airspace authorization filed with the FAA for controlled airspace near MIA, FLL, or PBI.
Property management distributes the 48-hour notice with timing by side of building. Active elevations close shades; inactive elevations continue business as usual.
The ground crew occupies one parking space or rooftop pad, sets up the pump and 0 TDS water tank, and runs the tether. Setup takes 30–45 minutes — no anchor points, no roof penetrations.
The drone alternates between pure-water rinse on glass and anodized-safe detergent on aluminum frames. Each elevation finishes in a few hours; the drone moves to the next without remobilizing.
4K aerial footage of every elevation before and after delivered to property management for HOA/condo board records and insurance file.