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  • Small Wood Deck off 2nd story Bedroom

    I think this was the project that ruined my camera. I was like 18 ft up on a ladder with the wand in one hand and the camera in the other. I wanted the before and after and my camera paid the price for it. Better it than me!

  • High 2 Low

    Rails will typically be stained prior to flooring…

  • Biscuits n’ Cedar Gravy

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    Biowash Natural Deck Oil(Cedar Tone) on this Santa Cruz Shingled Home off 26th Ave.  The shingles on the South and East facing sides of this gingerbread house will need another coat in about a year AND need much more regular maintenance.  The front of this home faces due South and gets a ton of sun all day long.  The other two sides of the home are good to go for many, many years.

  • An extra 40 squares..

    img_1238.JPGI thought I was finished cleaning this 1700 square foot deck in Scotts Valley when it dawned on me that to properly make this deck right for the client, I would have to cut back the hedges that were growing over the remaining two feet of boards.  I normally ask the client to clear the deck and cut back any flowers, shrubs, or the like.  In this case I forgot, but in the true spirit of fair business practice, I made it right.  I DON’T DO WINDOWS THOUGH!!! 

  • South County Compound

    …you get the idea

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  • 4ever Biowash NDO

    I just can’t say enough about this quality material..and I know just the guy that applies it better than anyone else around; Whether it’s wood siding or a wood deck such as these June 07′ projects, Biowash Natural Deck Oil never ceases to amaze!! Who’s next??

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  • When is a Solid Stain the right decision??

    …when the deck looks somewhat like this.  Stripping existing materials is time consuming and environmentally disruptive.  Although a quality transparent stain is usually the material of choice, if the deck has an existing solid stain or paint on it already, the most cost effective and environmentally sound approach is to wash and re-apply a “water-based” solid color decking stain.  This particular run-down, two-tone deck on the upper West-Side of SC was in desperate need of a face lift before being put on the market for sale.  Mas mejor!

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  • Pressure Wash Santa Cruz

    Cleaning Santa Cruz dot com

    pressure wash Aaron Lubell, deck maintenance Santa Cruz, Aaron Lubell, owner, since June 2001.  Aptos, Rio Del Mar, Corralitos, Freedom Blvd, Watsonville California, Santa Cruz County, San Lorenzo Valley.  Shingle Cleaning and Staining, Deck, Maintenance.

    Secioalizing in Decks and Shingles.  Scheduled Maintenance Plans Encouraged

    cleaningsantacruz at gmail dot com

  • Slippery When Wet

    ..it’s a common theme

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  • My Goodness!

    This one took several passes..

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  • Santa Cruz Pressure Wash

    Pressure washing Santa Cruz

    Aaron Lubell

    Pressure Wash Power Wash

    Deck Maintenance Santa Cruz

    since 2001

    Pressure Washing Specialist Santa Cruz County

  • San Lorenzo Valley

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  • Water doesn’t run uphill..

    One of the gutter problems that I encounter most often is where the gutter has sagged on the NON spout end .  It doesn’t take a lot of sag to make the gutter virtually useless. Think about it:  If your gutter is let’s say 20 feet long with only one spout.  The spout side of the gutter will give the gutter a bit more support in terms of stability..sorta like an extra crutch..  It makes sense that over the years the non spout end of the gutter will sag to a certain degree, especially if it sits packed with debris for months at a time.  Remember that it doesn’t take many degrees before water and debris begin pooling on the wrong end.  No es bueno porque nunca que agua fluye cuesta arribe.

  • My name is Cole..

    ..and I own a bone burial service in Santa Cruz, CA.

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  • Pleasure Point, CA

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  • Roof Cleaning (of the steep sort)

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    Most homeowners think their steep pitched roof that is covered in moss can’t be properly cleaned and restored.  Have a look.

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  • Santa Cruz Pressure Washing Services

    cleaning Santa Cruz Aaron Lubell deck maintenance shingle and siding staining Santa Cruz Aptos Soquel Santa Cruz country city of Santa Cruz, pressure washing power washing staining and sealing maintenance.  Felton San Lorenzo valley deck sealing, since 2001

    capitola depot hill pleasure point live oak west side Santa Cruz.  Santa Cruz county Santa Cruz, Aptos, Watsonville, Monterey.  cleaning Santa Cruz, when you just can’t stand the filth.  pressure washing and deck maintenance

      

  • Bricks look best RED!!!

    MIDTOWN SANTA CRUZ JUNE 07′  JUST DO IT………….

  • Rail to Rail

    This deck railing is about five years old.  It is located in the Carbonera area of Santa Cruz.  It receives about ten hours of sun per day in the summer time.  No stain yet on these rails, just looking cherry from being recently washed and still wet. What a difference a little love can make…

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  • All it needs is LOVE

    There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done.
    Nothing you can sing that can’t be sung.
    Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game.
    It’s easy……………….

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