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Advantages of Wood Furniture Restoration
Many buildings contain certain wood furniture pieces that provide appeal and functionality. Wood furniture, doors and walls provide beautiful aesthetics for commercial and retail facilities, but over time wood can fade, get scratched or look worn and unappealing....
Floor Restoration During Covid-19
While buildings are shut down or open to limited access, it’s a great time to perform restorative floor care procedures. In addition to preparing buildings for reopening, floor restoration provides a deep cleaning, removing soils and debris from high traffic...
Preventative Maintenance Property and Facility Managers Time and Money
Planned maintenance, sometimes called preventive maintenance, provides regular inspections, cleaning and minor repairs. Regular maintenance can preserve appearance and delay expensive refinishing. Surfaces that are well-cared for will last longer and will...
Benefits of Elevator Maintenance
The elevators in a facility are used by almost everyone who visits or works there on a daily basis. There is not much to do during an elevator ride except to take in the view of your elevator, both inside and out. Elevator rides give an instant impression of your...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Supports the Pandemic Recovery Efforts with a New Plan
The USGBC has released a new strategy, “Healthy People in Healthy Places Equals a Healthy Economy,” to use LEED to support buildings and communities in a post-pandemic world. This new plan includes emergency guidance and upgrades to the LEED green building program....
KC Restoration Supports Be the Bridge Organization
Since the horrific and unjust murder of George Floyd, #KCR has been watching, listening and learning how to take the appropriate actions to help create change. #KCRestoration stands with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and has donated proceeds from our sales to the Be...
COVID-19 Update: OSHA Issues Social Distancing Reminder as Workers Return
As workers return to their offices and nonessential businesses this week in many parts of the country, including the Chicago area, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), issued an alert reminding employers of social...
Building Maintenance Turns to Prevention
Although many commercial buildings are closed or at low vacancy rates amid the coronavirus pandemic, facility and property managers are still assuring all systems are running smoothly. Rather than slowing down their work, many managers are busier than ever making sure...
Minimize Lacquer Deterioration During Covid-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, all surfaces are being sanitized more than ever before. The products primarily being used for disinfection are ammonia-based cleaners such as Clorox and Lysol. These are effective for killing viruses but Property Managers are...
The Bachelor Meets Commercial Maintenance
Let’s talk about The Bachelor! What does The Bachelor have to do with commercial building maintenance, you ask? Hang in there and we think KC Restoration can convince you there is a connection. If you have or have not seen The Bachelor, you probably know the...