Equipment, Supplies, and Training for the Professional Refinisher
NAPCO Refinisher
Refinishing Bathtubs, Tiles, Sinks, Countertops
-
Summer--Can Your Bathroom Refinishing Supplies Take the Heat?
As outdoor temps heat up, it’s important to think about how heat and humidity can affect your bathtub refinishing supplies. And, according to The Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Summer 2016 is going to be a scorcher. Nearly every state is going to experience hotter than average temps. So what […] -
Get the Highest Return when Updating your Bathroom
According to the trusted cost vs. value study done every year by remodellng.hw.net, full bathroom remodels really don’t pay off well when you sell your house. A midrange remodel costs, on average, $18,000 and returns only $11,800. A high end bathroom remodel costs a whopping $57,400 on average and returns only $33,000. Those aren’t the […] -
Smaller Remodels and Resurfacing Retain Value
A variety of replacement jobs are providing greater value for the money on a home’s resale than full-scale remodeling projects and the gap is widening according to Remodeling Magazine’s 2015 Cost Vs. Value Report. The Report, which examines the average cost on 36 popular remodeling projects in 102 U.S. markets, suggests that replacement projects, from […]
-
Freestanding Tubs on the Rise, Whirlpools Take a Hit
In a trend that reflects the changing contemporary tastes of homeowners, we’re seeing more people forego many of the “bells and whistles” associated with showers and tubs such as body sprays and shower jets. In addition, whirlpool tubs are losing some popularity too. Why? Functionality and practicality. Homeowners complain that whirlpools are too noisy […]
-
Many Americans Underestimating Real Home Value Growth
At least 1 in 4 people in America seem to believe that home values didn’t go anywhere last year – and they’d be wrong. Nationally, home values grew by 4%. Nearly half the people in Tampa believe that home values have either dropped or stayed exactly the same this year. Wrong again. The city’s home […]
-
Ask Mike Ripp: When Can Coating Result In A Problem Tub?
NAPCO’s Mike Ripp has over 30 years of experience in tub refinishing, making him a leading authority in the industry. In addition to providing refinishing training courses as Director of Training and Tech Support at NAPCO, Mike is an exceptional mentor in teaching tradesmen how to build their business. “Mike, I’m seeing the coating starting […]
-
Ask Mike Ripp: "How Can I Reduce Call Backs from Customers?
“Mike, it’s important to me to be as efficient as possible in my business, so I can maximize my income. Call backs are always the #1 threat to that, so what can I do to significantly decrease the occurrence of those?” Let me perfectly clear on this: The more you skip steps and substitute cheap […]
-
Tub Refinisher Causes Apartment Fire
You’re busy. You have another tub to get done today and you’re running late. What do you do? Maybe skip a safety measure or two to save a few minutes? Think again. Recently in San Diego, a refinisher wasn’t using a fume exhaust system and caused an explosion, rocking an apartment building. The explosion and […]
-
You Have The Right To Earn A Professional Living!
How to make more money in bathtub refinishing “If I raise my price, my regular customers will stop using me and I’m going to lose work!” How many times have we heard a refinisher say that? All the time, right? So why is it those refinishers who have higher prices are generally a lot busier than […]
