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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. Property managers might think it’s time to look for something new there are options. Furniture repair and restoration could be just the alternative property managers are looking for.

Same Furniture, New Style

Even if your furniture is getting a little older, that is no reason why it can’t still last you for years to come. Getting your older furniture professionally restored can help it look fresh and new again. Whether you are looking to give your older furniture a complete makeover to suit your evolving tastes, or you simply want it restored to its original glory to help enhance the look and feel of your facility, furniture restoration can be your answer. Do you have a wooden chair or table that you love, but the color doesn’t quite match the rest of the wooden decor? Having your wooden furniture refinished by a professional specialist can give it just the look you want. Having your older furniture repaired and restored can give it a complete face-lift while still preserving the aspects that made it appealing in the first place.

Less Expensive Than Buying New

Many property managers know the prospect of buying new furniture can be daunting at the best of times, and downright grueling at the worst. With furniture restoration, however, even if the piece you need restored is large, it will still be less than the cost of having to replace it with something new. Opting for restoration instead of buying new can leave you with more money in your budget. This can give you the advantage of being able to create an entirely different style in your building in a cost-effective manner.

Eco-Friendly

Even though it may not seem like it, by restoring and refinishing your existing furniture instead of buying new, you are actually helping to do your part in protecting the environment. Scientific data shows that restoring and refinishing your existing furniture can drastically reduce your carbon footprint. It is estimated that the process of making new furniture releases over 1000 times more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than the process of restoring or refinishing your existing furniture. By restoring your existing furniture, you could be helping to do your part in protecting our environment. If you would like more information or have some furniture at your facility that needs a fresh look, contact KCR today!

 

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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 surfaces.

It’s rare in professional floor care operations to have an opportunity to restore floors without foot traffic getting in the way of the projects. Take advantage of this period to efficiently tackle your floor care projects.

Stone and tile floors throughout commercial buildings require regular maintenance as well as routine professional maintenance from time to time. Cleaning is an extremely important procedure the KC Restoration team performs to extract the buildup of dirt, filth, mildew, and other particulates from the surface. However, over time and regular cleaning, the polish that makes specific types of tile and stone shine have dissipated. KC Restoration recommends investing in a polishing service that requires the polishing maintenance following a professional cleaning to restore the ambient shine.

Terrazzo, marble, granite, concrete and more are all examples of hard floor surfaces that should get polished to keep the luster, gloss and beauty. Simply ensuring you polish your stone flooring offers more protection. Polishing should be done at least once a year following the regular cleaning service. If your floors endure high traffic and abuse, cleaning and polishing services may be needed on a more frequent basis to maintain the luster.

If you are uncertain if the floors in your facility require a polishing service, the professionals at KC Restoration can inform you on the professional treatments optimal for the type of floor you have. While buildings are empty and floor traffic is at a minimum, take advantage of the opportunity to do floor care projects efficiently and right!

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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 appear their best for several years. Compared to the cost of replacing a floor, frame or exterior item, the time expended and cost to deep clean, polish, remove a scratch, etc. is far less.

Refinishing annually is less labor intensive and less expensive than having the service performed every 2-3 years. Many property and facility managers choose to divide this annual cost into monthly payments to provide predictable, regular cost with payment that can be generated automatically. Several of our customers have maintenance agreements which typically includes 2-4 visits throughout the year depending on the surface, environment and amount of usage. These maintenance services provide a combination of refinishing, touch up, cleaning and wax.

A preventative maintenance program ensures that your surfaces maintain an appealing cared-for appearance and does not impact the reputation and value of your space with an unsightly image before it is addressed.  Without preventive maintenance, the need for a major repair or replacement of a floor or other surface occurs more often. These circumstances usually cost more money and take longer to perform.

A planned maintenance system allows property and facility managers to spend more time managing tenant requests and budgets and less time dealing with the consequences of rotting, rusting, or discolored and unattractive surfaces. A proactive strategy is generally more effective in the long run.

For more information about proactive maintenance programs, contact KC Restoration today.

 

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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.

The program initiates emergency guidance and upgrades to the LEED guidelines that reflect the new realities that buildings and the people inside them will face in the near future. “By helping everyone understand the role a LEED-certified building can have in creating healthy spaces, we can help rebuild public trust, stimulate the economy, and ultimately bring about a healthier standard of living for all,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, USGBC President and CEO.

The USGBC will be updating the current LEED strategies contained in LEED v4.1. These are protocols for indoor environmental quality, cleaning, occupant comfort, operations, better materials and risk management. New LEED guidelines including pilot credits to support social distancing, nontoxic surface cleaning, air quality, and infection monitoring will also be implemented.

Additional USGBC initiatives include forming Regional CEO Advisory Councils to advise and support the USGBC’s CEO on how the organization can prioritize sustainability in a post-pandemic world. It will also accelerate the implementation of its USGBC Equity program to better address the social, health, and economic disparities within communities.

USGBC also plans to publish a series of best practice guidance reports to help project teams assist their occupants as they reenter their spaces. For more information, contact KC Restoration today.

 

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