Paints vs.Stains

 First thing to know-

 Water-based stains can adhere to water or oil-based coatings already present on the wooden surface. Water-based stains can be cleaned up with water.

Oil-based stains will only adhere to wood previously stained with an oil-based product. 

So which one is the best? The answer is not as simple as one over the other, but the conditions and exposure of the surface that determines the best application.

When dealing with wood decks, you have to consider it's direct exposure or enclosure of the wood. paints are coatings and they do not penetrate the substrate like stains. they are a thin adhesive film that can wear down or off over time. Stains penetrate into the surface and also condition the wood. The airflow beneath a deck can also be a big factor. A deck that can absorb moisture can rot quicker. If water can constantly sit on the surface, then stain is better than paint. In damp moisture prone climates wood will be absorbed under the paint and trap in the moisture and rot. If the deck is enclosed, paint will provide a more uniform appearance to the surface. 

The same can be said for sealers and coatings for concrete. Coatings float on top whereas sealers actually penetrate. The coatings are more eye appealing but require heavier maintenance long term. sealers penetrate the pores rather than covering them and relying on the adhesive nature of a coating to protect the finish....

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Contract Cleaning

What is contract cleaning?

There are several types of contract cleaning jobs that are needed for certain types of business. Most of these types of jobs usually include a month to month type of schedule. It will often times include a restorative or deep cleaning every quarter that is deeper than the maintenance cleaning depending on the contract. The types of business that utilize these contracts vary from restaurants to grocery chains or high traffic retail areas. The contracts usually last the period of a year and are reviewed yearly for any price increases or additional services that can be added or subtracted. 

The better professional cleaning companies will be pro-active in evaluation of where they stand with the service being done and how the measure up to the contract. They also take pride in over performance and providing extra when available to secure a future contract. This can include giving demonstration of additional capabilities without charge.As easy as it sounds for the business owner to obtain a professional cleaner such as this, it is often not found as the good ones are almost always booked solid due to the way they perform and the relationship they have built through word of mouth. If you are one of those business owners who have tried the do it yourself method and have not experienced a professional contract cleaner that has the high tech equipment that provides those types of results- it may be time to step up. Results that you can see!

Salem business goes from good to great

It starts at a foundational level. Customers will frequent a clean restaurant way more than a dirty one. The fact holds true for most business but especially so for diners. Only 25 % ever complain, and the rest just don't say anything and never return. Dirty or smelly restrooms and showroom floors will drive your business into the ground. Fast Finish not only does restorative cleaning but can create stunning memorable flooring that will lower the costs associated with maintenance cleaning. If you re not on a Fast Finish program, chances are high that you are paying a cleaning company to move dirt around. Why not try our system and experience the most innovative restorative extraction cleaning method available. Or have us install a high end overlay that will wow your clients and create raving fans...