Advanced Multi-Surface Manual by Mike Pailliotet & Bryan Thomson

$280.00

Description

Our goal with this manual is to help you create a full-service and higher profit cleaning and repair company. The skills we teach will enable you to expand your offerings and strengthen and build the relationship with your higher-end clients. 

This information was originally assembled to be a class workbook for our three day Advanced Hard-Surface course and has morphed into an all-encompassing how-to manual that can be of great value to carpet cleaning professionals looking to expand their service offerings. One-stop shopping, especially for home services, is appreciated by the types of clients you want to be working for. We hope that studying this information will make you hungry for more and that we see you in class someday.

While no trade can be taught thoroughly in only a few pages, the solid foundation you will learn in this manual will help you develop a new skill set which can provide a valuable income stream to compliment your other cleaning services. As with most things in life, practice makes perfect and as you are about to see, we are here to learn and practice A LOT! 

The two of us have been involved in the cleaning industry as technicians, instructors, influencers, salesmen, and manufacturer representatives for a combined 53 years, and we both agree that the most important element of mastering the subjects covered in this manual is being able to positively identify every surface and fabric that you’ll find in a client’s home. This will be discussed more throughout the chapters, but we just cannot emphasize it enough. If you are not able to do this yet, make it your goal to use every home and business that you walk into to practice your ID skills. 

Congratulations on investing in yourself and your craft. Good luck!

 

Advanced Multi-Surface Repair and Care Manual

Bryan Thomson and Mike Pailliotet

 

Introduction

 

Chapter 1: Man-Made Tile Floors

 

Identification

Modern Porcelain Issues

Porcelain Splotchiness Remedy

Unglazed/Porous Porcelain

Chemistry 

The pH Scale

Tool Choices

Baseboards

Cleaning Tile and Grout in Kitchens

Shower Stalls and Bathtub Surrounds

Toolbox Additions

Email and Blog examples

 

Chapter 2: Wood and Vinyl Floor Cleaning & Care

 

Introduction

Identification

Troubleshooting

Cleaning Methods

Tools Needed

Topicals/Stripping and Application

Flat Mop information

 

Chapter 3: Natural Stone Floors & Countertops

 

Chemistry

Stone Resurfacing Overview

Clean, Condition, and Seal Stone Countertops 

Marble, Travertine, Limestone and Granite Identification

Tools Needed: Recondition/Top Clean vs. Resurface/Restoration 

Supplies Needed for Reconditioning and Top Cleaning Granite 

Procedure for Granite Reconditioning and Top Cleaning

Supplies Needed for Reconditioning and Top Cleaning Calcites

Chip Repair

Travertine Hole Filling

Backsplashes

 

Chapter 4: Penetrative and Topical Sealers

 

Sales

Sealers

Penetrating/Impregnating Sealers Absorption Test

Types of Penetrating Sealers Topical Coatings/Sealer Finish

Topical Coatings/Sealer Finish

 

Chapter 5: Grout and Caulking Repair

 

Introduction

Repair 

Color and Brand Selection 

Fortified Grout

Epoxy-Fortified Grout

Flexible Alternatives

Color Sealing, Application, and Removal

Backsplash, Bathtub, and Undermount Sink Re-caulking

 

Chapter 6: On-Site Area Rug Cleaning 

 

Introduction

Identification

Troubleshooting 

Cleaning Methods 

Equipment

 

Chapter 7: A final word from Bryan

 

Chapter 8

 

Acquisition lists for work and vehicles and sales vehicles

 

 

“Mike Pailliotet and Bryan Thomson have produced the most thorough and complete manual on the subject of hard surface cleaning and repair that either of us has seen.  With the steady decline of wall-to-wall installed carpeting in homes and  buildings, the ability of a cleaning company to service hard surfaces is more critical than ever.  The very survival of a cleaning company may depend on its owner’s willingness and ability to service these floors.

We were especially impressed with the inspection steps, most all cleaning jobs may fail before they begin if obstacles to achieving a successful result are not discovered ahead of time.

The color photos and diagrams also helped better explain concepts that otherwise might elude someone not already familiar with the materials they will be cleaning.

We both found the section on area rug cleaning a pleasant surprise.  While not directly related to hard surface care, it is surely in the interests of any cleaning company that is doing such work to address those items that need to be rolled up and moved to do the work, and when possible, to leave all of the home or building’s floor and floor coverings clean.

Nicely done Mike and Bryan”

– Lee & Jim Pemberton

2 reviews for Advanced Multi-Surface Manual by Mike Pailliotet & Bryan Thomson

  1. Jim Walthall

    Our company has only been providing hard surface care/restoration for 7 years. I am always looking for complimentary services and ways to improve our processes. This manual and course provided both. Hats off to Mike and Bryan for pulling this together. It should be something everyone should consider for adding services and/or improving the level of care to their customers.

  2. adam.stricker (verified owner)

    Mike Pailliotet you and Bryan Thomson really out did yourselves with this book for dummies, I mean newbies. Thank you for creating this book, it’s amazing! It is a very easy read. I like the fact that it has color pictures and don’t leave you asking yourself, what did I miss.

    If you don’t have this book and you want to learn how to clean or repair tile & grout, just get this book. It covers so much more like Natural stone, vinyl, and all the sealers, identifying all the different surfaces. I got it @ http://www.GreenGlides.com for like $250 and it was literally at my house the next day. I own Epic-Results Stone, Tile & Carpet Cleaning in Northern California and every technician will have one of these books. http://www.Epic-Results.com

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