Window Cleaning at Seasons at Naples Cay. Salt film? Disavowed.

Seasons at Naples Cay is a Gulf-front tower at 81 Seagate Drive, inside the gated Naples Cay community between Park Shore and Pelican Bay. WCI Communities completed it in 2002. The 22-story building has just 43 residences, each reached through a private elevator vestibule, with three to five bedrooms and roughly 4,700 to more than 11,000 square feet. Residences look west over the Gulf and east over Venetian Bay to the lights of Naples, and many have several terraces plus a screened lanai. Amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a pool with private cabanas, a fitness center, a massage suite, a billiards room, a social and game room and three guest suites. Waterside Shops, the Village on Venetian Bay and Artis—Naples are within walking distance.

Quick facts for owners

• Address: 81 Seagate Dr, Naples 34103, in gated Naples Cay
• Completed 2002 by WCI Communities; 22 stories; 43 residences
• Three to five bedrooms; about 4,700 to more than 11,000 square feet
• Private elevator vestibule to each residence; multiple terraces and screened lanais
• Views of the Gulf to the west and Venetian Bay and the Naples skyline to the east
• 24-hour front desk, pool with cabanas, fitness center, massage suite, billiards, three guest suites
• One lease a year, 90-day minimum; one pet up to 30 pounds

Two waterfronts, two kinds of dirt

Few towers have water on both sides, but Seasons does. West-facing glass takes direct salt spray from the Gulf and the hottest afternoon sun, so it gets a crusty salt film that needs regular washing. East-facing glass over Venetian Bay gets calmer, humid air and morning sun, which leaves a softer film and water spots from rain and dew. We treat each side differently and check the east glass in the morning light and the west glass at an angle before we leave.

Homes the size of a house

At 4,700 square feet and up, a Seasons residence often has more glass than a large single-family home: tall living room walls, sliders from several bedrooms, and multiple terraces. A full cleaning is a substantial job. For an accurate written price, send us a short walk-through video or photos of every room, and tell us how many terraces and sliders you have. The largest residences can take most of a day, so we schedule them with plenty of time.

Several terraces

Many residences open onto more than one terrace, often one on the Gulf side and one on the bay side, plus a screened lanai. Each terrace has its own sliders, tracks and, in some cases, glass railings. We clean everything we can reach safely from each terrace and clean every track until the sand and grit are gone. Outward-facing glass that can only be reached from outside the tower goes to the association’s exterior contractor.

Private elevator arrival

Because each residence has a private elevator vestibule, the front desk controls our access to your home. We arrange the time with the desk in advance, check in on arrival and use the elevator only as staff instruct. The vestibule itself often has a glass door or mirrored panels; ask when you book whether you want them included in the quote.

Through the Naples Cay gate

Naples Cay has a staffed gate. With your permission, we ask to be added to the gate list for the date of the visit, and we send our insurance certificate to building management ahead of time. If you are away, written authorization with management and the front desk lets staff admit us.

A pet up to 30 pounds

The building allows one pet up to 30 pounds. A medium-size dog can reach well up a slider with nose and paws. These marks are easy to remove and we clean the full height of every slider on each visit.

Cabanas and the pool deck

The pool has private cabanas, and lower-floor residences overlooking the deck catch splash, sunscreen mist and sprinkler spray. These leave stubborn spots on the bottom panes that need a proper cleaner rather than a rinse.

One lease a year

Seasons allows one lease a year with a 90-day minimum. If you rent for the season, a cleaning just before the tenant moves in and another after they leave keeps the glass in top condition.

What we clean

Interior windows, both sides of the terrace and lanai sliders, reachable railing glass, vestibule glass if included in your quote, frames, tracks, sills, and screens on request. Outward-facing glass reachable only from outside the building is the association’s job.