- For very little money, I can go out and buy brand new ceiling tiles. How can SafeSound claim that resurfacing my existing tiles would be “½ the cost” of tile replacement?
- What about the smell? Will my secretary be looking for the day off complaining of headaches from the fumes?
- Every now and again during a windy rainstorm, my roof springs a few leaks and I’ll get stains on my ceiling. The stains are often bad enough so that I have to replace a tile or two. My ceiling now has this checkerboard look to it – different shades – new snow white tiles mixed in with the off-white, yellowing, older tiles. After, SafeSound’s resurfacing, what can I do to keep a uniform look to my ceiling if I have to install a few new tiles every now and again?
- Color? I don’t want white ceilings; can you give me pastel blue? Or my ceilings are beige; can SafeSound make them crisp white?
- So really how long will this last? Am I going to have to call you every two to three years?
- Why only ProCoat? Aren’t all ceiling coatings pretty much the same?
- Overnight? Isn’t that double time pay? How much extra will that cost?
- What about chipping and peeling? Do I need to purchase extra ProCoat for touch-ups?
- My tiles have been painted once or twice. Will ProCoat still work? (OR can you still resurface them?)
For very little money, I can go out and buy brand new ceiling tiles. How can SafeSound claim that resurfacing my existing tiles would be “½ the cost” of tile replacement?
Great Question! This is one we enjoy answering. To respond one must compare apples to apples. Restoration cost (installed) is generally ½ the cost of new tiles (installed). Here is how that figure comes about.
Let’s assume that you purchase the lowest cost tiles on the market and let’s ignore the poor quality that comes with low priced merchandise.
Now add the labor cost to remove the old tiles, clean/paint the grids, air diffusers and speaker plates. The old tiles must be discarded and that represents more cost in terms of labor and waste charges.
Now one must add in the labor costs for the new (very inexpensive) tiles to be installed. Hopefully these will not need to be cut for sizing around alarms, sprinkler heads and light fixtures, for that adds to the time and requires more expensive skilled personnel.
And what about clean-up. Were the folks who replaced your tiles responsible for that? Or did you have to employ a janitorial firm to vacuum the ceiling tile dust out of your computers, off your walls, floors, and fixtures?
By adding all the charges associated with replacing a ceiling with new materials, it is easy to see where the “1/2 cost of replacement” comes from.
Now, there is additional savings that result from indirect costs that are minimized through the restoration process. While ceilings are being replaced, there is bound to be some impact on normal business activity, due to the work being performed. Since ceiling restoration takes 1/3 the time as replacement, that cost is reduced accordingly.
And finally, ceiling restoration, particularly when performed by a Certified Applicator, is literally dust-free. In other words, there is no clean-up required when the contractor has vacated the building. That, too, has a value in terms of hard dollars.
What about the smell? Will my secretary be looking for the day off complaining of headaches from the fumes?
The product we use is almost odorless. It has a faint pine aroma that is similar to the pleasant odor just after your floors are washed and dissipates within 24 hours. If your secretary has a headache she should look elsewhere for the cause.
Every now and again during a windy rainstorm, my roof springs a few leaks and I’ll get stains on my ceiling. The stains are often bad enough so that I have to replace a tile or two. My ceiling now has this checkerboard look to it – different shades – new snow white tiles mixed in with the off-white, yellowing, older tiles. After, SafeSound’s resurfacing, what can I do to keep a uniform look to my ceiling if I have to install a few new tiles every now and again?
You have two options. If the ceiling was restored in a designer color, SafeSound can coat a few packages of new tiles at the same time and be placed in the storage room. When replacement is necessary, the colored tile is ready for installation. If the ceiling was restored in the standard white color, SafeSound can provide you with an aerosol can of product that was designed specifically for touching up ceiling stains.
Color? I don’t want white ceilings; can you give me pastel blue? Or my ceilings are beige; can SafeSound make them crisp white?
Absolutely. Give us a paint chip or a paint manufacturer color number and we’ll match it.
So really how long will this last? Am I going to have to call you every two to three years?
A SafeSound coated ceiling tile, under the same environmental conditions, will stay white for as long or longer than a brand new tile – guaranteed by the product manufacturer .
Why do you only use a product manufactured by ProCoat? Aren’t all ceiling coatings pretty much the same?
Simply stated, the better our results, the happier you will be as our customer and the more likely you will be inclined to call us for more work. We have tried other products and they do not come close in terms of initial appearance or long-term performance.
SafeSound encourages you to compare other coatings for your ceiling projects. Key questions to ask ceiling coating contractors or coating manufacturers, “Will this coating reduce the acoustical and fire retardant ratings of my tiles?” “By how much?” Their answer usually is “not much” or “not so much that anyone would notice .” Do they have test results; are the testing laboratories independent or ‘in house’ – sort of like – the fox watching the henhouse?
Ask those same questions of ProCoat. The answer is: “ProCoat is the only ceiling coating that has, and is proud to provide, independent laboratory test results which can show that ProCoat actually improves the acoustical and fire retardant ratings of tiles (and reduces smoke developed ratings.)”
Ask other ceiling coating contractors to prove how long their product will last. Will any give you the test results for longevity of whiteness? ProCoat will!
SafeSound is happy to have introduced ProCoat to customers who were disappointed and dissatisfied with other ceiling coatings they had tried. (We were delighted to have had the opportunity to introduce them to our superior service and workmanship, too.)
Overnight? Isn’t that double time pay? How much extra will that cost?
Overnight is when we do most of our work. Those are our regular work hours. Timing is at and for your convenience but it doesn’t come at a ‘premium’ price. If you prefer – daytimes, weekends, (most) holidays – those are also SafeSound’s regular work hours. Ceiling resurfacing – SafeSound style – is intended to be non-disruptive to your business operations and hassle-free for you. SafeSound is in business to serve YOU. We will work around whatever schedule or tight time frame you have.
What about chipping and peeling? Do I need to purchase extra ProCoat for touch-ups?
When the product is applied properly, this is not an issue. All the more reason, be certain that you select a qualified applicator and not one solely based on a low bid. Typically, the low bidders do not spend the time to properly prepare the surface before applying the final coating.
My tiles have been painted once or twice. Will ProCoat product still work? (OR can you still resurface them?)
Absolutely!! While nothing can restore your painted tiles to their original acoustical value, ProCoat will slightly improve the acoustics even on previously painted tiles. Also, the new coating will not “unstick” the tiles from the t-bars (caused by the prior painting) but the same lustrous color will be applied to the surface.