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Innovative Types of Wallpaper Perfect for Business

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

Commercial wallpapers add style and functionality to many types of spaces. These wallpapers are designed to withstand high use, and they are generally sold in larger lots. You may need to place a minimum order ...

Four Advantages to Milk-Based Paints You Haven’t Considered Before

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

When commissioning a major refurbishment of a commercial building, or the complete renovation of all properties in a business’ portfolio, it’s essential to make a decision that’s cost effective and practical. As it is likely ...

Why Should You Consider Broadcast Floors?

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

If you have been disappointed with the performance of flooring in your business’ workplace in the past, you’ll be looking for a durable alternative that won’t have to be replaced at the drop of a ...

Is the Wallpaper in Your Workplace Practical?

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

No matter whether you are heading up an exciting new refurbishment of your business’ commercial properties, or coordinating the decorations for a brand-new addition to your portfolio, the wallpapers that you choose to use throughout ...

The Difference between Decorative and Polished Concrete

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

Experts in the world of flooring see slabs of concrete as a blank canvas, and this is because of the wide range of intricate designs and effects that can be achieved through staining, stamping and ...

The Role of Building Maintenance in Hospitality Businesses

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

The engineering and maintenance divisions of a hotel or restaurants definitely deserve the title of unsung heroes. Until very recently, it seems that both divisions have not been valued or appreciated enough. The investment of ...

How to Enhance Your Commercial Building with Color

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

Painting commercial buildings is part of every commercial building management budget. Good use of color will draw in customers from the target market niche. A commercial building that is well maintained and is an asset ...

Understanding facility management's role in business

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

A good facilities management team is worth their weight in gold, in terms of value to both the governing real estate owner as well as to the tenants that depend upon them. To fully understand ...

100% Solid Floor Coatings - A Material Selection Guide for Facilities

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

Normally, facility managers select the materials that they need for their floor coatings systems, with a mind to minimize costs and still get quality performance. Materials selection is not a simple process of going to ...

What's in the Tool Box of Epoxy Floor Contractors?

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

As a facility manager, your facility may come to a point that you may need to resurface a concrete floor or repair a floor system that has been damaged from daily physical and mechanical loads. ...

How to Protect Your Deck with Commercial Waterproofing

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

Water intrusion is a serious threat to the structural integrity of commercial buildings, remaining where it penetrated the surface and causing decay slowly and inevitably . When it comes to exterior decks, a commercial deck ...

Commercial Painting Solutions for Retail Stores

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

Big-box stores are huge structures with equally-sized maintenance challenges. Each Wal-Mart or Target store that operates in nearly every town in the country has a team of maintenance crew with their hands full of maintenance ...

Ten Things You Need to Know About Epoxy Floor Coatings

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

Epoxy formulations have been an essential part of the building industry for half a century. Epoxy floor coatings, in particular, are widely-used in floor applications. Here are some things you may or may not yet ...

Why Commercial Painting Contractors are Necessary for Business Success

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

In commercial facilities, economic activities take place every day. Products and services are made and sold, driving business onwards to profit realizations. Because of this it is important that the facility should be in constant ...

How Industrial Painting Contractors Price Their Services

By Steve A. Parker · 12 years ago

When facility managers are searching for industrial painting contractors to perform certain tasks in the facility, they are often provided with price proposals which vary from one contractor to another. Should this be the case? ...

5 Tips in Successfully Hiring Industrial Painters in California

By Steve A. Parker · 13 years ago

Industrial plants have some of the most stringent requirements when it comes to painting projects. Foremost of these requirements is a no-downtime policy in all facility floors that aim for 100 percent productivity 100 percent ...

Five Questions to Ask a Professional Painting Contractor Before Hiring

By Steve A. Parker · 13 years ago

The painting contracting industry is an important part of the construction and real estate industry that facility managers and property owners can’t do without. Because of this, many unscrupulous entities masquerade as legitimate painting contractors ...