{"id":288,"date":"2007-04-21T09:29:09","date_gmt":"2007-04-21T16:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aaronunderpressure.com\/?page_id=288"},"modified":"2023-10-09T08:48:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:48:30","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.cleaningsantacruz.com\/?page_id=288","title":{"rendered":"FAQ’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

1.\u00a0 Can I get a FREE estimate?<\/strong> You most certainly can. \u00a0During a lucky day, it might even be within 30 minutes.\u00a0 In most cases, someone should be able to come out to your home or business within 1-2 business days.\u00a0 Rarely does it take longer than that, although there will be exceptions.\u00a0 Thank you for understanding.
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2.\u00a0 Where are you located?<\/strong> I live and breathe in Santa Cruz.\u00a0 My shop is in Live Oak. \u00a075% of all services performed take place in the county of Santa Cruz, with the remaining 25% in the Lake Tahoe, Los Gatos\/Campbell\/ and Monterey areas.
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3.\u00a0 How long have you been in business?<\/strong> My fist paid job was on June 9, 2001.\u00a0 In February 2018, we completed our 1000th job.\u00a0 Still truckin’..
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4.<\/em> What is your availability?<\/strong> It will always and forever depend on the time of year.\u00a0 Two weeks of lead time during the hectic summer months is pretty accurate.\u00a0 In many cases, and regardless of the time of year, small driveway and patio jobs can be performed with limited or no lead time.<\/em><\/p>\n

5.<\/em> Do you use soaps or cleaning solutions when you clean?<\/strong>\u00a0Gallons Per Minute is a much better cleaning agent than is soap. Although there will always be an exception to any rule, the fact remains that just about all our outdoor cleaning requires just cold water.
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6.<\/em> Do you “steam clean” exhaust systems in commercial kitchens?<\/strong> No.<\/em><\/p>\n

7.<\/em> Can I save money with an annual agreement?<\/strong> We can definitely work something out.\u00a0 Most all annual arrangements involve deck maintenance and\/or gutter cleaning maintenance.\u00a0 If you are the type that wants your home or driveway or bricks washed every year and believe that it warrants a discounted rate…just ask. <\/em>\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 I hear that pressure washing a deck can be very damaging to the wood.\u00a0 Is that true?<\/strong> YES!!!<\/em><\/strong> Don’t let your husband or gardener or handy dude attempt to ruin the deck with his $399 pressure washer from Sears.\u00a0 Technique(s) aside, there is ONLY one right way to wash wood boards. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Can you remove dirty engine oil and\/or transmission fluids from concrete driveways?<\/strong> Unfortunately I can NOT make them entirely go away.\u00a0 I can scour the area with a Bio-Degradable solvent and then hit it with 3500 PSI and the darkened oil area will definitely get much lighter.\u00a0 I am sure there are those out there that have crazy experience with various acids\/solvents and the like that might very well do a better job than me.\u00a0 Sometimes concrete contractors have ideas and ways to get it done.\u00a0 I usually pass the buck on these jobs.<\/em><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 Do you use hot water?<\/strong> Only when the job is big enough in which case I rent a reliable one for the day or the week or however long the job.\u00a0 Hot water definitely does have its merit.\u00a0 Anything oil or grease related is going to be removed better with the use of hot water.\u00a0 For the same reason one would wash his\/her dirty hands with soap and warm water applies with dirty engine oil on concrete.\u00a0 We use hot water machines to remove gum in front of school cafeterias and various retail outlets etc.\u00a0 Any company that tells you that they are superior because they use hot water to clean driveways or decks or homes is pulling your leg.\u00a0 If I needed a hot water machine to clean what I clean, then I’d have one. \u00a098% of my work is handled perfectly with just plain old tap water.\u00a0 Capice?<\/em><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0 Do you sell pressure washers?<\/strong> No.<\/em><\/p>\n

12.\u00a0 Will you remove paint from the house when you wash it?<\/strong> Not unless you want me to.\u00a0 Paint that is already peeling and ready to come up will most certainly come up with limited pressure.\u00a0 If the paint isn’t peeling, then there is nothing to worry about.\u00a0 It is typically the wood sided homes with lower grade paint that may run into some removal.\u00a0 Stucco homes never have a problem.\u00a0 New paint(less than 7 years) is never a problem.\u00a0 Old paint on “rough cut” vertical slat siding that is exposed to a ton of sun may lose some of its sunscreen.\u00a0 I think you see my point..<\/em><\/p>\n

13.\u00a0 Are you really the greatest ever? \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>References Furnished Upon Request<\/em><\/p>\n

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