Jim Grant

After spending 15 years as a carpenter, Jim Grant started San Diego Power Wash, where he specializes in the restoration of exterior lumber. To date, he has cleaned and finished 3.5 million sq. ft. of siding and decking, and has tested more than 25 exterior finishes in the process. When he’s not restoring outdoor wood, he photographs the people and landscapes of his native San Diego.

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