our services.
RESIDENTIAL
We apply a protective spray of a solvent based polymeric liquid that, when professionally applied to soft floor coverings and interior fabric furnishings, creates reduced absorbency, easier removal of foreign substances, and improved resistance to wear from abrasion.
Professional application and knowledge of the latest development in fiber care have made Guard the preferred leader in protection. Our application will not change the color or texture of your fine furnishings. While leaving fibers free to breathe, our invisible application will allow your carpets and fabrics to retain their original texture and appearance.
• All spots are more easily removed.
• Fabrics and carpets clean easier.
• Fast drying.
• Helps prevent mildew.
• Reduces wear due to abrasion from daily use.
• Blocks up to 60% of UVA light, slowing fading.
In short, fabrics AND all other absorbent surfaces benefit from using Guard. All manners of fabric including upholstery, carpets, oriental rugs, leather/suede, etc. and virtually any porous material including wood, tile/grout, cement, brick, masonry, etc. It is effective also for some non-fabric surfaces such as unglazed tile, natural woods, grout, pool and patio masonry or wood decks and is suitable for new or existing installations.
Guard helps you save money and manpower while providing greater protection against spills and soiling. Carpeting and fabrics will last longer, look better, and clean easier...without exception!
FABRIC
Water, oil and stain repellents to help keep textiles clean, including the most delicate chintzes and heaviest velours without changing texture, color or breathability.
CARPET
Water, oil and stain repellency for synthetic and natural fibers ... even Oriental rugs!
LEATHER AND SUEDE
Water, oil and stain repellency for leathers and suedes (including nubuck) used in the furniture, apparel and automotive industries.
WOOD
Water and oil repellency as well as protection against “the elements.”
CONCRETE
Water, oil and stain repellency for masonry surfaces including concrete, brick, grout and mortar.
COMMERCIAL
All public buildings including Hotels, Theatres, Public Halls, Restaurants, Nightclubs/Bars, Department Stores, and buildings used for public assembly, entertainment, or instruction.
There are four segments of the hospitality industry: Food and beverages, Travel and Tourism, lodging, and recreation.
Food and Beverages. The food and beverage sector which is professionally known by its initials as F&B is the largest segment of the hospitality industry.
Travel and Tourism
Lodging
Recreation
FLAMEPROOFING
REGULATIONS
Research has shown that combustible decorative materials have been a contributing factor in several disastrous fires and numerous deaths in public buildings. Fire Departments enforce regulations that require all decorations, drapery, curtains, scenery, and other materials used for artistic enhancement inside public buildings to be either noncombustible or flameproofed. These regulations prohibit the use of flammable materials and apply to all public buildings including Hotels, Theatres, Public Halls, Restaurants, Nightclubs/Bars, Department Stores, and buildings used for public assembly, entertainment, or instruction.
TESTING AND CERTIFICATION
We have an established program for tracking all work performed and certified by our staff. Each certificate we issue is individually numbered and registered. We will notify you before your certificates expire and when the flameproofing needs to be tested or reapplied.
FLAME RETARDANT TREATMENT
Our products are non-toxic water-born solutions that are applied most commonly by spraying. They work to flameproof by either eliminating oxygen in the immediate area of flame exposure or by increasing char in the immediate area of the exposed flame. As soon as the solution has dried, the flameproofing is effective. There is no need for curing. Our products are clear and do not change fabrics.
FIRE PREVENTION CODES
Areas of public assembly are required to maintain compliance with local, state and federal fire codes designed to prevent or contain fire. These codes have sections governing drapery, scenery and other decorative materials, as they can be highly flammable.
Fire Codes vary from state to state and city to city. Many states have adopted BOCA, International Fire Code or NFPA guidelines as their own State Fire Prevention Code. We are ready to assist you in planning the appropriate flameproofing program to meet the regulation and certification requirements of these applicable fire codes.
All flame retardant applications can be performed on site or at our location. We track all our certificates on an annual basis and will notify you of their upcoming renewal dates. We will work with you to schedule having your drapes and other items tested, retreated (if necessary), and re-certified before they are unsafe, before each certificate expires, and before they are in violation of Local, State and Federal Fire Code.
