Atlas Facility Services is a rope access and swing stage facade services company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Atlas provides window cleaning, facade and building restoration, caulking and sealant replacement, window replacement and glazing, and waterproofing for commercial and high-rise properties, serving the greater New Orleans and Louisiana market and traveling nationwide for projects across the United States.
Excellence, elevated.
Rope access and swing stage window cleaning, restoration, and building envelope work for commercial high-rises — wherever the building is.
One crew, two access methods, five services
Our core work is high-rise window cleaning and facade restoration — delivered by rope access or swing stage, whichever fits the building, the timeline, and the site. Everything below is handled in-house.
Window Cleaning
Rope access and swing stage window and glass facade cleaning for commercial towers and high-rises — a faster, lower-impact alternative to scaffolding.
Facade & Building Restoration
Exterior restoration performed at height, addressing wear and damage across a high-rise building envelope without ground-level disruption.
Caulking & Sealant Replacement
Joint and sealant work that keeps a building envelope watertight, applied at height with precision.
Window Replacement & Glazing
Replacement and glazing work on high-rise and commercial windows, accessed without interior disruption.
Waterproofing
Waterproofing for facades and building envelopes, protecting commercial properties from water intrusion.
Scaffolding was built for a different era.
Most high-rise exterior work still defaults to scaffolding — even when the job doesn't need it. Rope access and swing stage crews get to the same glass without the footprint.
The scaffolding way
- Permits and engineering review before crews can mobilize
- Sidewalks and entrances blocked for weeks at a time
- One fixed footprint, rebuilt section by section
- Staging and storage space tied up on-site
The Atlas way
- Crews mobilize in days, not weeks
- Minimal footprint — entrances and sidewalks stay open
- Method matched to the building — rope access or swing stage
- Reaches setbacks, corners, and tight facades efficiently
From first call to final walkthrough
Every project follows the same sequence, regardless of building or access method.
Assessment
We review the building — height, facade type, access points — and scope the work before any crew mobilizes.
Access Plan
We determine the right method for the job, rope access or swing stage, and plan around your building's schedule.
Execution
Crews complete the work with continuous safety protocols, a minimal footprint, and clear daily communication.
Walkthrough
We review the completed work with you before closing out the project.
Height is our access method, not our limitation.
Atlas Facility Services was built around getting crews directly to the work — by rope access or swing stage — on tight timelines, without shutting down a building's ground floor.
We work primarily with commercial property managers and owners of high-rise buildings, and while we're based in New Orleans, Louisiana, our crews travel nationwide for projects.
- Rope access and swing stage capabilities — matched to the building
- Based in New Orleans, LA — mobilizing nationwide
- Focused on commercial and high-rise properties
- One crew, five services — cleaning through waterproofing
On the glass, on the clock
A look at our crews at work on commercial high-rise facades. Click any photo to see it larger.
New Orleans-based. Built to travel.
Atlas is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, giving us a home base in one of the country's most demanding facade environments — and the mobility to take crews anywhere in the U.S.
Louisiana service area
Serving commercial and high-rise properties across the greater New Orleans area and Louisiana.
Nationwide project travel
Outside Louisiana, Atlas crews travel nationwide for commercial and high-rise projects — window cleaning, restoration, caulking, window replacement, and waterproofing wherever the building is.
Frequently asked
Do you use rope access or swing stages?
Both. Atlas crews are equipped for rope access and swing stage work, and we choose the method based on the building, the scope, and the site conditions — sometimes a job calls for the speed and flexibility of rope access, other times a swing stage is the better fit.
What is rope access, and why use it for high-rise window cleaning?
Rope access uses trained technicians on ropes and harnesses to reach a building's facade directly, without waiting on scaffolding. It typically mobilizes faster, avoids blocking entrances or sidewalks, and can reach areas that are difficult for lift equipment to access.
What is a swing stage, and when is it used instead of rope access?
A swing stage is a suspended platform lowered from the roof of a building, giving technicians a stable working surface for larger areas or extended work sessions. Atlas uses a swing stage when the building or scope of work calls for it, and rope access when speed and flexibility are the priority.
Does Atlas Facility Services travel outside Louisiana?
Yes. Atlas is headquartered in New Orleans, LA, but our crews travel nationwide for commercial and high-rise projects across the U.S.
What services does Atlas provide besides window cleaning?
Alongside window cleaning and facade restoration, Atlas performs caulking and sealant replacement, window replacement and glazing, and waterproofing — all accessed from the exterior of the building.
What types of buildings do you work on?
Atlas focuses on commercial properties and high-rises — office towers, hotels, and other multi-story commercial buildings.
How do I request a quote from Atlas Facility Services?
Use the quote request form below, call (504) 330-4127, or email info@atlasfacilitysrvs.com with the building location, height, and the work you need. Atlas will follow up with next steps.
Request a quote
Tell us about the building and the work you need, and we'll follow up with next steps. For projects outside Louisiana, let us know the location — our crews travel nationwide.