Window Cleaning at Remington at Bay Colony. Every slider. Every floor.

The Remington, at 8665 Bay Colony Drive, was designed by the architects Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville and completed by WCI Communities in 1996. It rises 22 stories with 75 residences and sits on the beach between the Bay Colony Beach Club and the Ritz-Carlton. Residences range from about 2,870 square feet to 6,950 square feet in the penthouses, and the building was extensively remodeled in 2016. Its spot between two busy beach venues shapes how its glass gets dirty and when owners want it cleaned.

A lively stretch of sand

The beach in front of Remington is one of the busiest in Bay Colony, with Beach Club chair and umbrella service on one side and hotel guests on the other. More foot traffic means more wind-blown sand and more sunscreen-laden hands near the beach-level glass. On upper floors the main issue is salt, but on lower terraces we often find fine sand in the tracks along with salt spots on the doors.

The four stacks

Local agents rate the 01 stack, with its southwest exposure, as the most desirable because there is no high-rise immediately south of Remington, so it gets plenty of light and open views. That same open exposure gives the 01 glass full afternoon sun, which sets spots fast. The 04 stack is an end unit close to the Ritz-Carlton, where evening events can carry sound across the lawn. For window cleaning, end units in either stack have more glass than interior units, so let us know your stack when you ask for a price.

Lower floors and landscaping

Residences on the fifth floor and below look out over palms and landscaping before the Gulf, while higher floors see mostly water. Lower-floor glass collects pollen, plant debris and the occasional splash from irrigation as well as salt. We check those panes for hard-water spotting, which needs a different treatment than salt film, and tell you if we find etching that a normal wash will not remove.

East-facing glass

Windows and lanais facing east look toward the neighboring buildings and the city lights. That glass sees morning sun and less salt, but it is where you notice streaks at night when lights shine through. We give the east glass a full detail on every visit, not just the Gulf side.

Secured private elevators

Remington has secured private elevator access, a full-time front desk and on-site management. We arrange the visit through management, check in at the desk, and use the elevator the building assigns to contractors. Because the elevator opens close to your entry, we lay protective runners from the door to the first room we work in.

After the 2016 remodel

Remington’s 2016 remodel refreshed the lobby and shared spaces, and buyers often mention how well the common areas are kept. We respect that by carrying our buckets in sealed bins, covering floors at your door and never setting equipment on lobby furniture or stone.

The amenities

Owners share a board room, a social salon, a pub room, a library, a fitness center, barbecue grills, two guest suites, a pool and spa, and a fire pit, with a boardwalk down to the beach. Guest suites often have their own glass doors and windows. If your association would like those cleaned along with the common-area glass we can reach from the ground, we can quote that separately.

Pets and seasonal routines

Remington allows one dog no taller than 15 inches at the shoulder, or two cats. Pet owners tend to see smudges on the lower part of the lanai doors, so we pay extra attention there. Many residents are seasonal, and the most popular schedule is a full cleaning shortly before arrival, followed by monthly visits during the winter months.

What is ours and what belongs to the building

We clean everything reachable from within your residence and from your terraces: interior windows, both faces of the lanai doors, railing glass, frames, tracks and sills. Exterior faces of fixed windows on a 22-story tower are reached only from outside, and that work belongs to the association’s rope or stage contractor.

A quick habit for Remington owners

After a busy beach day, sweep the lanai before opening the doors wide, and rinse the bottom track with a little fresh water. Sand that stays in the track gets ground against the door rollers and can scratch the glass as the panel slides.