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Preserve, Prolong and Protect Your Hard Floors with CareGuard Protective Coatings

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The flooring in your commercial building is more than a surface meant to be walked across. When your employees, customers, and clients enter your building, your flooring can catch their eye and make a lasting impression. If your flooring is old, unkept, dull, dirty, or worn, your customers' lasting impression is likely to be a…

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What to Expect When Working With a Water Damage Remediation Service

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Many commercial building and business owners have never had to hire a water remediation service to repair flood damage to their facilities. Working with these services for the first time can present unexpected challenges. But at Corporate Care, our team is here to help you when you need water damage remediation services. A water damage…

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Solid wood flooring in a corporate office space

The Pros and Cons of Each Type of Wood Flooring

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Wood flooring is a popular choice for commercial environments, and it's easy to understand why. Wood brings charm and character to a space that can be hard to achieve with other flooring types. But with countless natural, engineered, and laminated wooden flooring options available, deciding on the right one can take time and effort. We've…

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How to Prevent Damage to Luxury Vinyl Tile

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Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is a smart commercial flooring choice, especially in busy areas with high foot traffic. It's durable, long-lasting, and easy to clean, making it very popular in heavy traffic and public-facing buildings. While it is extremely hard-wearing and easy to maintain, it's not immortal or impervious to damage, but there are ways…

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Signs Your Team Is Cleaning Terrazzo Flooring All Wrong

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From busy office buildings and airports to hotel lobbies and even the Hollywood walk of fame – terrazzo flooring is everywhere we look. Terrazzo or epoxy terrazzo flooring is sophisticated and hardwearing, making it the perfect choice for many types of commercial spaces. It offers both durability and style and is a very affordable flooring…

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How to Know When It’s Time to Restore Your Vinyl Floors

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Vinyl is highly durable, easy to clean, and much more resistant to stains than other types of flooring, like natural wood or carpet. However, just because it’s strong doesn’t mean it couldn’t do with some TLC from time to time. Resilient flooring comes in many forms, such as vinyl composition tile (VCT), luxury vinyl tile…

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How to Know if Metal Surfaces Need Refinishing

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The best facility managers understand the importance of maintaining the metal surfaces in their buildings. Without a metal maintenance plan, a building's metal hardware and architectural surfaces can become dirty, dented, scratched, rusted, or dull. Commercial spaces, in particular, are prone to metal wear and tear due to high traffic throughout the building. Over time,…

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People walking on concrete flooring in a commercial building lobby

The Pros and Cons of Concrete Flooring for Commercial Buildings

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Polished concrete flooring is durable, attractive, and a great flooring choice for many businesses. From office environments and industrial settings to airports to retail stores and education – concrete surfaces are the perfect solution for all kinds of commercial spaces. Concrete has come a long way from its drab, gray, industrial beginnings. Today, decorative designs,…

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hotel lobby with commercial stone floors

What Is Required to Maintain Commercial Stone Floors Properly?

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When it comes to commercial properties and office spaces, there is no more elegant or practical finish than stone. Establishing an effective maintenance program is crucial to keep commercial stone floors in good condition and looking their best. 1. First, identify the stone. The beginning phase of designing an effective maintenance program involves identifying the…

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people walking on carpet in commercial building

5 Signs Your Carpet Isn’t as Clean as You Think

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We’re all guilty of looking at a stain-free carpet and assuming it’s perfectly clean. Especially in office spaces or commercial buildings, a carpet that looks hygienic is usually enough to justify putting off a deep clean for another few months. Your carpet may look clean… but is it really? Carpet is a collector of stuff.…

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