Window Cleaning at Sancerre. Every slider. Every floor.

Sancerre is a 9-story beachfront condominium at 1801 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples 34103, built in 2003 on the Gulf of Mexico in the Moorings. A Naples condo directory describes it as built in an old French vineyard style, with 23 residences that share a 150-foot stretch of beach behind a private community gate, and living spaces between 4,000 and 4,200 square feet. According to the directory, each owner has one private open parking space and penthouse owners have two air-conditioned garage spaces. Pets are allowed, up to two at 35 lbs or less; owners may lease three times a year for at least 60 days. Listed amenities include a beachside pergola, a pool, a BBQ area, bike storage, massage and exercise rooms and a private boardroom.

Quick facts for owners

• Address: 1801 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples 34103 (the Moorings)
• 9 stories; built in 2003; beachfront
• 23 residences of 4,000 to 4,200 square feet (directory)
• 150 feet of shared beach behind a private community gate (directory)
• Up to 2 pets, 35 lbs or less (directory)
• Leases three times a year, 60-day minimum (directory)

Large homes, longer visits

With living spaces between 4,000 and 4,200 square feet, according to the directory, a Sancerre residence usually has more windows and sliders to clean than a smaller condo. We plan these as longer visits, often with two technicians, and we quote from your own window and slider count. A few photos or a room list helps us give an accurate time on site.

Through the community gate

The directory describes the beach behind a private community gate. Before our first visit, we ask you or the association how contractors should enter and whom to call on arrival. We put that information on your file so the crew arrives prepared each time, and we let you know when the van is on its way.

Salt off 150 feet of beach

The building sits directly on the Gulf, so onshore wind can leave a salty film on sliders that dulls the view from inside. We wash the outside face from your deck, rinse the frames so salt does not collect in the corners, and wipe the edges dry. Then we check each pane with a light held at a low angle.

Penthouse homes

The directory notes penthouse owners at Sancerre, with two air-conditioned garage spaces each. Top-floor homes often have more glass and more exposure to wind than the floors below. We walk through a penthouse with you first, agree which panes we can reach safely from inside and from the deck, and leave any rope-access glass to the association’s contractor.

Two small pets

Sancerre allows up to two pets of 35 lbs or less, according to the directory. Small dogs often press their noses against the lower part of a slider when they watch the beach. We clean the whole pane, not just the marks, so the bottom does not look brighter than the top. Let us know if a pet should stay in another room while we work.

Three leases a year

Owners may lease up to three times a year for a minimum of 60 days, according to the directory. That can mean several changeovers in a season. A cleaning before each tenant arrives and after they leave keeps the Gulf view clear for the next stay, and we can coordinate access with your property manager if you are away.

Pergola, pool and grill

A beachside pergola, a community pool and a BBQ area are on the directory’s amenity list. Time outside often brings sand, sunscreen and greasy fingerprints back to the slider handles. We vacuum the tracks before washing them and wipe handles and frames, so the doors slide smoothly and the glass near the handle stays clear.

Between our visits

Salt and sunscreen are easiest to remove while they are fresh. A soft microfiber cloth and plain water will lift most light marks from a slider without scratching. Skip paper towels, which leave lint, and avoid abrasive pads or razor blades on the glass. If a window has tint film on the inside, ask us before using any household cleaner on it.

Summer close-up

If you leave Naples for the summer, a cleaning during your last week removes salt and pollen before the humid months, and a second cleaning before you return means clear glass when you arrive. Tell us who can let the crew in, and we will schedule around them.

Sancerre: what our crew covers

All interior windows and sliders; the outside face of balcony and lanai sliders, done from your deck; railing glass that can be reached safely; tracks vacuumed and wiped; sills and frames cleaned; screens on request. Glass on the building’s exterior that needs rope or swing-stage access is the responsibility of the association’s contractor.