Window Cleaning with Acid and Pumice in Islandia, NY

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Aug 03, 2018

Background

New building management company requested to remove hard water stains from the sprinkler water system that had been sitting on the glass for many years.

The challenge

Because the hard water had been sitting on the glass for so long baking in the sun, the mineral in the water corroded the glass making it extremely hard to remove.

Our solution

We applied a specific procedure to the glass where there was a mix of acid washing and pumice washing. After repeated applications, the stains were successfully removed.

Scott Kaplan and Brett Kaplan

Scott Kaplan, Executive Vice President at North Hills Facility Services (NHFS), and Brett Kaplan, Director of Business Development, bring a strategic blend of operational expertise and financial insight to their family business. With Scott’s leadership in driving growth and innovation, and Brett’s background in investment banking enhancing NHFS’s client-focused expansion, the Kaplan brothers work together to ensure high-quality, proactive solutions in facility services. Their combined vision keeps NHFS at the forefront of industry standards and client satisfaction.

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