The quick answer: Overall, it went very, very well. The longer answer: Having a redwood deck redone is a bit worrisome, if you've been doing it yourself (more or less). The cost involved, of course, and then there's the issue of the power-washing, and whether it's a good idea with redwood (it is, if done properly, by professionals). In my case, the redo involved, also, sanding, since I'd badly applied deck oil previously. So I was not only banking on Bruce Watkins doing a good diagnosis of what was required, but trusting him also to manage the job and produce an excellent result. My verdict? I couldn't be happier. The deck itself has been transformed: it looks beautiful, as it never did before. But more so, Cal Preserving is just a highly professional operation. That starts with Bruce, of course, who is always available and personable and willing to talk and explain. But when it comes down to it, Cal Preserving is only as good as the workers employed. And Bruce obviously knows what he's doing: the talented workers did a great job, with thoroughness, promptness, and general excellence. It was a three-day job, and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. I would not hesitate to rely on Cal Preserving, and they'll be taking care of my deck for as long as I own it.