When lives are on the line, hire the company with the experience, expertise, results and focus on safety.

General Safety Services Corporation a Massachusetts Window Washing Business is the leading (provider) installer of Safety Fall Arrest System systems, commercial Window Washing Services Boston MA, and a full complement of exterior building maintenance services.

The Window Washing company’s main strengths are the expertise and experience of its technicians and foremen, while their major focus is always on providing a safe work environment and responding to the needs of our customers.

Safety Fall Arrest Roof Anchor System
The Critical things you need to know about ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 Window Washing Standard.

ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 window washing safety is a set of national standards and regulations approved by the American National Standards, Institute (ANSI) passed on October 25, 2001, requiring building owners to provide a safe building.

The law mandates that all buildings three stories or higher, where work is performed using suspended equipment, require Safety Fall Arrest Roof Anchor System to protect workers in the event of a fall.

Existing buildings without the means to provide a safe work environment, must be retrofitted with Safety Fall Arrest Roof Anchor System. New buildings over three stories high must have the anchors in the design stage.

Read all the Critical things you need to know about ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 Window Washing Standard.

The HotEdge Roof Ice Melt System prevents icicles and ice dams from forming on the edge of most roof structures. This NEW patent-pending system utilizes a 12-watt commercial-grade, self-regulating heat cable that is UL-approved for roof and gutter deicing. HotEdge is designed for fast, simple retrofit to existing roofs or for installation on new construction. HotEdge requires no roof clips or penetration of the roof deck, and no modifications are necessary on metal roof structures.

The HotEdge rail fastens to the fascia beneath the metal drip edge on a roof, providing a raceway for the heat cable. The rail firmly positions the heat cable against the metal drip edge, directly transferring heat to the roof edge and preventing snowmelt from refreezing. Read More…

Our services include:

GSS Corporation provides interior and exterior, high-rise and low-rise window washing services.

• Expert Window Washing – full service commercial & construction cleaning with a commitment to excellence and safety.
• Design / Install all types Fall Protection Systems from safety fall arrest roof anchors to horizontal lifeline systems.
• High Pressure Washing to clean all types of surfaces removing dirt, stains and graffiti.
• Testing / Certification & Documentation of newly installed or existing safety fall protection system.
• Professional Engineering Services including structural investigations and field support.
• Ice Damn Roof Protection providing energy efficient, affordable and effective roof edge ice melt systems for residential and commercial roof structures.
• Anti-Slip Protection for Stairs and Walkways.

Safety is a major concern for GSS as well as our clients. We train our staff to be in compliance with all OSHA and ANSI Laws and Regulations pertaining to our services. Additionally, we are a member of the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA). This allows us to keep up with the industry changes, regulations and any new laws created for this industry such as the new I-14 Safety Standards.