We do CORK!

Maybe there are some of you out there that did not know, but cork is used for flooring and to cover other surfaces and NHance can refinish it. After five to seven years the surface finish will start to wear and the cork becomes more vulnerable. It is important to renew the protective surface before the damage is severe enough that replacement is necessary.

Our process is the same for cork as it is for the hardwood surfaces. The first thing that has to happen is a thorough, wet, abrasive cleaning to prepare the surface for the sealer.

Then the new coats are put down and the life and luster of the cork comes back. It is even possible to do color enhancements to increase the richness of the color or to compliment existing furniture and trimming.

It makes a beautiful difference for churches or private residences and when cared for it will endure well, for years to come.

Those Build-up Blues

LOCATION: Chester 

AGE: 20+

SQUARE FOOTAGE: 115 square feet 

WOOD FINISH: Knotty Pine 

TOTAL TIME: 8 hours

Sheila is not the original owner, so it is hard to know everything that has been done to these next cabinets, but the build-up was layered and stubborn. There was kitchen grease, wax from cleaners and nicotine all in the mix. Even after a couple of repetitions of the wet abrasion process, you can still see the gray residue indicating that is was not even close to clean yet.

Sheila was there watching the whole process and when she saw her cabinets looking like this, she started to wonder if she had made a terrible mistake. The crew kept working hard and they were going through record numbers of rags and 3M abrasion pads. After four or five repetitions, things were starting to look better and the residue had finally given way. It seemed as though everything was going to be fine, but...

there was another curve ball too. If you have an eagle eye, you can see that one of these cupboards is much darker than the others. The previous owners had apparently tried to refinish the far left cupboard themselves and had used a much darker stain than the other cabinets. It definitely did not match well with the other cupboards especially once they were all cleaned up.

With tired arms and cramping hands, the crew took a quick lunch break and then they were back at it. Kendall did a blending job with the mismatched cabinet to help it fit in with the others. Sheila stood by and coached the crew, pointing out areas that she wanted to have a little extra color. She started to get excited when she could see the progress.

When it was all finished the mismatched cabinet had blended in nicely, so that you could not tell there had been a problem.

The nasty build up from all of those years was gone.

And there was another smiling customer. Now we are scheduled to cabinets for her friend too! 

Making Nice Cabinets Look Even Nicer

LOCATION: Castle Glen

AGE: 20+ years

SQUARE FOOTAGE: 140

WOOD FINISH: Medium Knotty Pine

TOTAL TIME: 8 hours

You may see these first pictures and think if these were your cabinets you wouldn't have any complaints. They are a nice color and they look like they are in good shape. 

During the consultation they had discussed a classic clearcoat, color shift or possibly a complete color change. The customers decided to go with a color shift. This changed the color by three or four shades.

The process went very smoothly. Although the difference was subtle, it gave the cabinets a new look. The customers will be installing new hardware and the cabinets will look as if they are newly installed.

60's Kitchen Looks Like New

LOCATION: Oxford

AGE: Home built in the 60's. Original cabinets.

SQUARE FOOTAGE: 135

WOOD FINISH: Walnut Construction with Cherry colored Finish

TOTAL TIME: 8 hours

Ben and Gene had been considering painting these cabinets, because the cost of replacement was unthinkable and other options were too costly as well. They came to the home show several months ago and Gene was skeptical that Nhance could do what they advertised. After a color consultation with Kendall, they felt more confident. Although they had been dragging their feet until then, they scheduled to have their cabinets done immediately and we were back in their home the next week.

At first glance these cabinets did not seem so bad. If you look closely, you can see some wear and tear in the high use areas, but no serious concerns. When we started cleaning we found out that the cabinets were more worn than they originally appeared.

In the picture above you can see the wear around the edges. Where the drawers were the finish was very worn. Once we got scrubbing we found that the cupboards actually had some stubborn, greasy residue on it and it took three or four scrub-downs to get them ready for the next step. Even with the extra scrubbing, the cleaning was done by lunch time.

Next was the fun part! Ben and Gene had decided to do a color enhancement and we put one coat of color on. It added a warm red tone to the cabinets and it livened things up immediately. 

Next were two coats of clear high gloss coatings for strength and luster. The results were beautiful!

As Gene surveyed her newly refinished cabinets, she described how much more open her kitchen felt. She said the warmth of the new color combined with the reflection of the light made it feel much bigger. She never imagined that it would have that affect.

Another kitchen job well done!

The N-Hance process works well for the routine maintainance needed for newer floors to preserve the lifespan, character, and integrity of the floor.  But the renewal process can also be used to restore the beauty of older floors that have seen years of wear.

Often times the wearing process is so slow it is hard to realize how much the wood has worn and dulled.  The results of the renewal process illustrate the revitalizing effects of the renewal process.

Another Floor gets N-Hanced

This was a pre-finished hardwood floor that began to show wear after just 13 years.  Most of the wear was in the entry and hallway, but the floor was generally pretty dull.  It was a prime candidate for the N-Hance process to get the life and luster back.

N-Hance Convention Anaheim California

We are attending our annual N-Hance Convention in Anaheim California. This is a great opportunity for us to learn about new products, refined processes, and glean experience from our fellow N-Hance franchise owners. We really enjoy these conventions, but they really are designed to help us better serve you our customers. Feel free to check back as we post more about our jobs, employees, and customer feedback. You might be surprised to see us doing jobs for customers in your area, of performing work that you might reflect the condition of the woodwork in your own home. At any rate we believe you will be impressed with what we can do.

What satisfied customers in the Richmond Area are saying

“Within one working day our cabinets were as beautiful as the first time they were installed 25 years ago. We were very pleased with the results ad workers professionalism.” - Judith

“Everyone was very nice. They were more than willing to work with us on a couple of spots that were very hard to fix and everything came out great.” – Jim

“I was so satisfied with the floors that I had them do my cabinets as well. Now I am dually satisfied.“ - Betty

“Our cabinets look new now. We are very happy with the work you did and the price was great. Jamil and Sadie were very courteous and really knew what they were doing. We were impressed with their work.” - Celestine

“Good service and very professional technicians.” - Amira

“I liked the process and I'm excited to show my family and friends.” - Vicki

“Everything went great and getting good comments from those viewing the house, now currently for sale. In a new construction home now and when it's time we'll use N-Hance again.” - Jeff

“For being old they look almost new. Easy process to live with.” - Ms. Tylers

“Great Job! Kendall and Jamil were pleasant and efficient.” - Sheila

“You folks were extremely pleasant, professional, and intelligent. Just an enjoyable experience overall.” - Cheryl

“Your people were very knowledgeable and courteous. They did an excellent job on our cabinets.” - Edward

“Excellent results!” - M

“Very Happy. I was very satisfied all away around.” - Ms. Moffet

“Very nice job. The crew was very nice and clean, didn't leave any mess, which was
appreciated. We are very satisfied with the results and price.” - Ricky

“A really good alternative to not stripping kitchen cabinets for less cost, more convenience and so very close to our ideal finish that it was a great choice for us.” - The Mozingos

“I was shocked at the results of the floor that had been under the carpet because I thought it was hopeless, but then you came and it was a miracle transformation.” - Nancy

“The difference between what they looked like before and what they look like now is incredible. Thanks again for a job well done.” - Ms Orellana