Raghwat Al Janoub Maintenance and Cleaning
Building facade cleaning in King Abdullah Economic City
King Abdullah Economic City is a master planned new city on the Red Sea coast still under construction. Humid salt air deposits on glass and metals, and industrial dust from the port and works blends with salt. New building facades need early cleaning before pollutants stick and metals oxidise. The Al-Haramain High Speed Railway Station and the port form main axes, and villa villages and the business district are spread across the site.
Why a facade needs regular cleaning
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The surface is protected
The wrong product costs more than the dirt it removes.
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Access decided on site
We do not pick the access method from an office.
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Glass stays clear
Calcium scale on glass turns into permanent etching if it is left.
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The building keeps running
We plan the access and the working hours around how the building is used through the day, and we protect the ground, the entrances and anyone passing below.
Why the job is different in King Abdullah Economic City
New buildings get dirty fast from salt and industrial dust combined, and early cleaning stops permanent damage to metals and glass. The whole method is set out in the building facade cleaning overview.
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Ongoing construction brings industrial dust that bonds with salt
The port, works and building sites create heavy dust that blends with sea salt. This mixture bonds hard to glass, cladding and metals and oxidises them fast. Regular cleaning stops oxidation before it becomes permanent.
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New metals rust very fast in salt laden coastal air
Fresh aluminium frames and stainless steel begin to corrode within weeks on the salty coast. Early cleaning with neutral solutions stops the first oxidation from becoming permanent damage.
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The new city under construction sits in open wind and exposed dust
Wide areas of the master plan are not yet built, so wind and dust remain very strong. The first villas and buildings stand in open air with no weather shelter from built surroundings yet.
What's Included
King Abdullah Economic City sits directly on the Red Sea coast. The air is saturated with sea moisture and salt throughout the year. A large industrial port, logistics zone and ongoing construction bring heavy industrial dust on top of the natural salt load.
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Roof survey and anchor points
Roofs and fixings are new and may still be under construction or exposed to building work. Agreement with site management on safety and timing is essential.
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Access chosen: rope or powered
Ropes and equipment must be salt and moisture resistant. Standard gear corrodes fast, so high quality stainless steel equipment is used throughout.
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A test patch before the whole elevation
Testing on a less visible elevation corner is essential. New materials may react differently to cleaning solutions than older surfaces.
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Glass and curtain walling
New glass may be sensitive. Warm water, neutral solutions and fast rinsing is the safe approach for new glass panes.
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Cladding and stone, pH-neutral
New cladding must not be treated with alkalis. Very weak acidic solutions can only be used after testing on each specific product.
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Ground and passers-by protected
Ground around buildings may be under construction. Adjacent areas and other projects are protected carefully from spillage and runoff.
Landmarks of King Abdullah Economic City
The Al-Haramain High Speed Railway Station is a central point for organizing work in the northern sector of the city, and King Abdullah Economic City Port marks the southern boundary where salt and industrial dust exposure is strongest and cleaning frequency highest.
- King Abdullah Economic City Port
- Al-Haramain High Speed Railway Station
- Bay La Sun Village
- Esmeralda Suburb
How we work
Survey from the roof
Choose access and products
Wash top to bottom
Inspect and hand over
Some of our work
Photos from our team's work.
What is different about Makkah Region
Makkah Region reaches from the Red Sea coast at Jeddah, Rabigh, Al Lith and Al Qunfudhah to the holy city in its valley and up to Taif on the Hijaz escarpment. Jeddah's corniche towers, glass offices and the coral stone houses of Al Balad live in humid, salt laden air that films glass and pits metal. Makkah's hotel towers and marble courtyards stand in dry heat with constant pilgrim traffic and dust, while Taif's stone villas get fog, rain and cold nights on Al Hada. Salt residue and damp are the main enemies of stone and glass here.
Other services in King Abdullah Economic City
The room and the building around it are on one list.
