REFINISHING DAY

What should you do on refinishing day?

o   If there’s a window in the bathroom that’s not directly over the tub, remove the screen. You should verify prior that the window opens and you can remove the screen. I don’t know the condition of your screen and don’t want to risk damaging it.

o   Ensure the temperature in the dwelling is at least 73F.

o   Remove all loose items from the tub, shower (including curtain), vanity and bathroom floor. 

o   Ensure the bathroom is in a clean and sanitary condition. Clean the bathroom floor, vanity top and toilet area - vacuum and wipe down to remove hair and other debris.

What to expect on refinishing day?

o   I normally arrive at 8am. I’ll text you a day or two prior to confirm the time.

o   Upon arrival, I’ll spend about 30 minutes staging tools and materials.

o   If there’s a window in the bathroom, I’ll install an exhaust fan. If there’s no window in the bathroom, I’ll need to access the closest window to the bathroom. I’ll run an exhaust system from the bathroom, through a duct and out this window.

o   Since air from the bathroom is being exhausted to the exterior, make-up air needs to enter from a different window. This intake window can’t be in close proximity to the exhaust window, or the exhaust will be pulled back into the house.

o   Near the intake window, I’ll stage 2 pieces of equipment. Hoses from these devices will run from that location to the bathroom.

o   Once these setup items are completed (~30 minutes) I’ll begin working on your tub.

o   Noise. There will be vacuum cleaner like noise from various equipment. If I’m stripping your tub, it will begin within an hour of arriving and last 2-4 hours depending on how difficult it is to strip. When I begin spraying, normally in the early afternoon, there will be noise from the 2 devices staged near the intake window. This noise will last 2-3 hours.

o   Upon completion of the job (normally 6-8 hours) I’ll provide you “use and care” and “warranty” sheets that we will review.

o   You can use your tub and/or shower 24 hours later as documented on the use and care sheet.