Window Genie

Getting Your Home Spruced For Spring By Melissa LaScaleia Window Genie of Myrtle Beach specializes in window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washing, roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, and more for their residential and commercial clients as well as condo associations. Their services are especially popular amongst homeowners looking to spruce their home up to get it for-sale ready. “We’re not perfect, but we try to be,” says Tom Washer, the owner of the franchise, of his services. “Our first priorities are to have respect for the customers, respect for each other, and to provide a quality service at a premium price.” As a veteran of the United States Air Force, Tom has a robust knowledge of maintenance analysis and functionality of systems— skills and discipline which he put to good use when he brought Window Genie to Myrtle Beach. Tom and his wife, being tired of the snow and cold weather, relocated from the North almost a decade ago. “We’ve lived in the Market Common throughout that time, and have endured Hurricanes Florence, Matthew, and Dorian as well at the Covid-19 pandemic,” Tom says. “We have continued to serve our community throughout these difficult times that all of our neighbors have had to experience. Despite these natural drawbacks, we continue to grow along with the support of our strong customer relationships.” Today, instead of shoveling snow off his roof, he is helping his customers in Myrtle Beach to clean algae off theirs, as Window Genie also specializes in roof cleaning. “Roof Algae occurs on a ten-year cycle, growing on a roof and eating the limestone,” Tom says. “If you don’t clean it off, it reduces the life of your roof by 10%. Coastal areas are more susceptible. Nowadays, so many people are selling their home— and having algae on the roof can be a big deterrent because it looks dirty, and also reduces the life expectancy of the roof, and people may think the roof needs to be replaced imminently.” Window Genie also installs window film, which offers greater security as well as heat-regulation for your home or business. It comes in a variety of styles depending on your needs. It is made to reduce the heat gain from the sun; reduce glare; limit visibility for greater privacy; to enhance security, safeguarding windows and doors against a storm or a break in; and for decorative purposes. “If you have a room in your home that is too hot to sit in during midday, we can correct that,” Tom says. “If there is glare on your television or computer screens, film can help with that. If your neighbors can look into your windows or can see into your bathroom, we can correct that. If you look outside your window and see the side of your neighbor’s house and would rather not, we can correct that so you’re looking at something nicer. If you have windows that may not hold up because of strong winds, then we can correct that too.” Tom uses protective window films by SunTek, a leading brand of window films manufactured by Eastman Chemical, and decorative ones by Solyx. Window Genie offers a free on-site consultation to assess your home for what it needs before conducting any work. “I’ll survey your home for anything that needs to be repaired or could cause a problem down the road, regardless of whether we offer that service or not,” Tom says. “That way, we can best serve the customer. If I don’t perform the service, I can refer you to someone who can take care of it. Window Genie is part of the Neighborly family of brands, which represents twenty brands across the country. They have sister companies that offer everything from painting to plumbing, electrical work, appliance repair, and more. There are many franchises in Myrtle Beach that I have connections with which fall under their umbrella.” “The best part of what we do is making a difference,” he adds. “We work with a lot of realtors and have helped to sell many homes. It can really make an impact when a home is cleaned properly.” Tom enjoys giving back to the community as well. He has partnered with Creekfront Salkehatchie which is a national summer camp program for children with fifty locations across South Carolina, including Murrells Inlet. The children help in the building and repair of homes for local people in need, helping them to stay safe, warm, and dry. Window Genie also manufactures its own brand of ammonia-free glass cleaner. Whenever you buy glass cleaner from Tom, he donates 100% of the proceeds to Creekfront’s local camp, to support their mission. Now when you keep your windows clean, you can know that you helped contribute to children learning new skills, as well as families in need.        

We Clean Windows and A Whole Lot More by Melissa LaScaleia Window Genie of Myrtle Beach offers a variety of services for their residential and commercial clients and condo associations. They specialize in installing window tints and film; and cleaning windows, roofs, gutters and more.  Window film is something that many people may not be that familiar with, but its benefits are many.  Films are made to reduce the heat gain from the sun; reduce glare; prevent fading of interior furnishings, like rugs walkways and flooring; limit visibility for greater privacy; to enhance security, safeguarding windows and doors against a storm or a break in; and for decoration. “As a homeowner, you want to think about your home’s security and efficiency as well as its aesthetic resale value,” says Tom Washer, the owner of the franchise. “And we can address those concerns and much more. If you have a room in your home that is too hot to sit in during midday, we can correct that— reducing the temperature by up to 79%. If there is a glare on your television or computer screens, film can help with that and reduce glare by up to 85%. “If because of the proximity of your houses, your neighbors can see into your bathroom, we can correct that. If you look outside your window and see the side of your neighbor’s house, we can correct that so you’re looking at something nice. If you have windows that may not hold during hurricane or storm winds— we can correct that too.”  Privacy and opaque film will transform a window into something much like an etched glass window— limiting visibility both in and out. One of its most common uses is on front doors. In addition to being the owner and proprietor of Window Genie, Tom Washer (above), is also a USAF veteran and proud supporter of Creekfront Salkehatchie and The Wingman Foundation. Tom uses protective safety and security window films by SunTek, a leading brand of window films manufactured by Eastman Chemical, and decorative films by Solyx. In our area, the film is often installed to protect against wind, storm and hurricane damage, and protects against glass breakage. “You don’t have to install hurricane shutters if you have security film,” Tom says. “Because the film will protect your window and thus your home. If the window breaks, it’s still going to stay in place and prevent water from coming inside.” All the SunTek brands have a limited lifetime warranty for residential installations that cover any peeling, chipping, cracking or fading. The company will replace the film at no additional cost. Commercial installations come with a three-year warranty. “We’re not perfect, but we try to be,” Tom says. “Our first priorities are to have respect for the customers, respect for each other, and to provide a quality service at a fair price.” Tom is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He joined when he was seventeen-years old and served for four-and-a-half years in Arizona, Texas, Panama, and Oklahoma City.  When he was in the military, he gained a lot of knowledge working in the maintenance analysis division. He then spent thirty-five years of his civilian life working in sales and management for consumer products throughout New England and Texas.  During that time, he and his wife lived in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, but eventually became tired of the snow and cold weather. Window Genie conducts a free assessment of your home’s health before they commence work, surveying it for anything that needs to be repaired or could cause a problem for you down the road, even if they don’t perform that service. It’s all part of their commitment to offering the best service possible. Interested in joining a franchise, they relocated to Myrtle Beach in 2014. Now, instead of shoveling snow off his roof, he’s helping his customers in Myrtle Beach to clean algae off theirs, as Window Genie also specializes in pressure-washed roof cleaning.     “Algae occurs on a ten-year cycle, growing on a roof and eating the limestone,” Tom says. “If you don’t clean it off, it reduces the life of your roof by 10%. Coastal areas are more susceptible. If you’re selling your home, having algae on the roof can be a big deterrent because it looks dirty and people understand that the life expectancy of the roof is reduced, costing them more money.” Window Genie offers free, onsite consultations to assess your home’s needs before conducting any work. “I’ll survey your home for anything that needs to be repaired or could cause a problem down the road, regardless of whether we offer that service or not,” Tom says. “That way, we can best serve the customer. If I don’t perform the service, I have extensive contacts through BNI and can refer you to someone who can take care of it.  “People who join BNI have a high level of personal accountability, because their success as small business owners as well as their ability to stay in the group depends on their skill, follow-through, and customer service, so I feel confident in the referrals I make.” Tom’s contacts extend beyond his own personal network to include a highly renowned, country-wide brand.  Window Genie is part of Neighborly Brands, which represents thirteen brands across the country that offer everything from painting, to plumbing, electrical work, appliance repair and more. There are many franchises in Myrtle Beach that fall under their umbrella.     And at holiday time, Window Genie also conducts onsite evaluations and helps design, install, take down, and store holiday light displays. “We offer a free consultation to determine your needs, and supply everything completely,” Tom says. “We’re very skilled in holiday light designs, and can take special orders through our national supplier, Village Lighting, to fulfill any custom design request.” “The best part of what we do is making a difference,” Tom says. And people can find their cheery and colorful work truck driving along the Grand Strand … Read more

We Clean Windows and a Whole Lot More by Melissa LaScaleia Window Genie of Myrtle Beach specializes in window cleaning, window tinting, pressure washing, roof cleaning, gutter cleaning and more for their residential and commercial clients as well as condo associations.  “We’re not perfect, but we try to be,” says Tom Washer, the owner of the franchise. “Our priorities are to have respect for the customers, respect for each other, and to provide a quality service at a premium price.”  Tom is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He joined when he was seventeen years old and served for four-and-a-half years in Arizona, Texas, Panama, and Oklahoma City.  During his time in the military, he gained a lot of knowledge working in the maintenance analysis division. He then spent thirty-five years of his civilian life working in sales and management for consumer products, mainly in Massachusetts.  Being tired of the snow and cold weather, and interested in joining a franchise brand, he and his wife relocated to Myrtle Beach five years ago.  Now, instead of shoveling snow off his roof, he’s helping his customers in Myrtle Beach to clean algae off theirs, as Window Genie also specializes in roof cleaning.     “Algae occurs on a ten-year cycle, growing on a roof and eating the limestone,” Tom says. “If you don’t clean it off, it reduces the life of your roof by 10%. Coastal areas are more susceptible. If you’re selling your home, having algae on the roof can be a big deterrent because it looks dirty and people may think that it needs to be replaced.” “Our first priorities are to have respect for the customers, respect for each other, and to provide a quality service at a premium price,” says Thomas. — Photo Meganpixels Parker Window Genie offers a free onsite consultation to assess your home for what it needs before conducting any work.  “I’ll survey your home for anything that needs to be repaired or could cause a problem down the road, regardless of whether we offer that service or not,” Tom says. “That way, we can best serve the customer. If I don’t perform the service, I can refer you to someone who can take care of it. Window Genie is part of the Neighborly family of brands, with sister companies that offer everything from painting, to plumbing, electrical work, appliance repair and more.”  In addition to cleaning, Window Genie also installs window film.     “As a homeowner, you want to think about: how secure is my home, and how heat-regulated is it,” Tom says.  Window film comes in a variety of styles depending on your needs. They are made to reduce the heat gain from the sun; reduce glare; limit visibility for greater privacy; to enhance security, safeguarding windows and doors against a storm or a break in; and for decoration.  “If you have a room in your home that is too hot to sit in during midday, we can correct that,” Tom says. “Also, if there is a glare on your television or computer screens, film can help with that. If your neighbors are looking into your windows and can see into your bathroom, we can correct that. If you look outside your window and see the side of your neighbor’s house, we can correct that so you’re looking at something nice. If you have windows that may not hold up because of strong winds, then we can correct that too.”  “The best part of what we do is making a difference,” Tom says. And people can find their cheery and colorful work truck driving along the Grand Strand doing just that. — Photo Meganpixels Parker Tom uses protective window films by SunTek, a leading brand of window films manufactured by Eastman Chemical, and decorative ones by Solyx.  Window Genie is part of Neighborly Brands which represents thirteen brands across the country; there are many franchises in Myrtle Beach which fall under their umbrella.     Tom runs the company himself, managing everything from advertising to marketing to human resources, and has between six to eight workers helping him. Recently, his niece, Bethanne, has evolved into the office manager.  “The best part of what we do is making a difference,” Tom says. “We work with a lot of realtors and have helped to sell many homes. Sometimes a home will sit for six months, and then I’ll get a call from a realtor to clean the home or the roof and it will sell in two weeks. It can really make a difference when a home is cleaned properly.”  Tom appreciates making a difference and enjoys giving back to the community as well. He has partnered with Creekfront Salkehatchie which is a national summer camp program for children with fifty locations across South Carolina, including Murrells Inlet. The children help in the building and repair of homes for local people in need, helping them to stay safe, warm, and dry.  Window Genie also manufactures its own brand of ammonia-free glass cleaner. Whenever you buy glass cleaner from Tom, he donates 100% of the proceeds to this local camp for the children and their mission. Now when you keep your windows clean you can know that you helped support children learning new skills, as well as recovering families. Window Genie of Myrtle Beach 4700 Northgate Blvd, Unit B, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 843-691-0100 www.windowgenieofmyrtlebeach.com  Facebook @Window Genie of Myrtle Beach