Sparkle Service

09/04/2026

Same chimney. Same week. 👀

Everything you see on the "before" side is organic growth — moss, algae, and years of airborne dirt that settled into the limestone. Homeowners usually assume the stone is just "that color." It almost never is.

This was a soft wash, not a pressure wash. High pressure on old limestone will strip the mortar right out of the joints. Low pressure plus the right cleaning solution does the work instead, and the stone stays intact.

Now is genuinely the right time to book this kind of work. Fall gives us mild temperatures, less UV baking the surfaces, and rinse water that doesn't evaporate before it does its job. It also means your house, driveway, and patio go into winter clean — organic growth that sits under snow all season comes back thicker in spring.

Our fall calendar fills fast, especially once holiday lighting season starts. If your siding, concrete, brick, or chimney needs attention, now's the time to get on the schedule.

📍 Serving the North Shore and northwest suburbs

08/24/2026

Before ➡️ After 🤩

The homeowner was ready to replace this awning. Thought the burgundy had faded away. Nope — it was algae, and it came right off.

Key thing: this was soft washing, not pressure washing. A pressure washer on fabric like this will tear seams and blow out the waterproofing. Soft washing uses low pressure and a solution that actually kills the algae so it doesn't come back in a month.

If your awning, siding, or roof looks "faded," it's worth a second look before you spend money replacing it.

📍 Serving Glenview and the North Shore
📞 Free estimates — message us

08/14/2026

This rain has been a stress test for everyone's gutters. 🌧️

Here's what we keep finding: the gutter isn't broken. It's full.

When leaves, seed pods and shingle grit pack into a gutter, water can't reach the downspout. So it does the next best thing — over the front edge, down the fascia, and straight into the ground next to your foundation. Then you're looking at stained siding, rotted trim, and a wet basement.

Guards fix it at the source. The panel caps the gutter so debris stays out and rain still gets in. No clogs, no twice-a-year clean-outs, and no standing on a ladder in November. 🪜❌

Swipe-worthy or not, that's one of ours — finished this week.

We install gutter guards and clean gutters across the North Shore: Northbrook, Winnetka, Wilmette, Glencoe, Highland Park, Libertyville and nearby.

Leaf season is coming. Beat the fall rush — free estimates, no pressure.

📞 Call or message us today.

07/27/2026

Great review from Katherine... "Arrived on time, excellent communication, friendly and professional. We used them to clean our windows, screens and gutters. They were thorough and we are extremely happy with the work performed. We were shown before and after pictures too. We will definitely use them again!"

"Arrived on time, excellent communication, friendly and professional. We used them to clean our windows, screens and gutters. They were thorough and we are extremely happy with the work performed. We were shown before and after pictures too. We will definitely use them again!"

07/26/2026

Great review from K Franko... "Ivan was great. Very thorough and was able to replace some screens on the spot. Highly recommend. I've used Sparkle many times and it's always been good."

"Ivan was great. Very thorough and was able to replace some screens on the spot. Highly recommend. I've used Sparkle many times and it's always been good."

07/25/2026

Great review from Ms.... "Ivan was great !!! So considerate, very professional, on time and his workmanship was fantastic !!!!"

"Ivan was great !!! So considerate, very professional, on time and his workmanship was fantastic !!!!"

07/25/2026

Great review from Jill... "Fabulous work!! On time, professional, clean and courteous!!! My driveway was horrible…many oil & transmission leaks over the years from my son’s trucks. They are all completely gone!!! Looks incredible!!"

"Fabulous work!! On time, professional, clean and courteous!!! My driveway was horrible…many oil & transmission leaks over the years from my son’s trucks. They are all completely gone!!! Looks incredible!!"

07/24/2026

Great review from Adam... "Ivan did our windows and our patio. Our patio looks brand new. Great job!!"

"Ivan did our windows and our patio. Our patio looks brand new. Great job!!"

07/22/2026

Great review from Kristy... "The best window work we’ve ever had. Big job 42 small pane windows plus French doors, big skylight and outdoor lighting.
Ivan took his time and the result was perfection. He washed that skylight at least 2 times until it SPARKLED. All that smoke and dust was gone."

"The best window work we’ve ever had. Big job 42 small pane windows plus French doors, big skylight and outdoor lighting. Ivan took his time and the result was perfection. He washed that skylight at least 2 times until it SPARKLED. All that smoke and dust was gone."

07/21/2026

Great review from Carol... "They were professional, pleasant and on time. I would definitely recommend them."

"They were professional, pleasant and on time. I would definitely recommend them."