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Every property with a bath or kitchen is a prospective customer for refinishing

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If you’ve ever thought about owning your own business, then you know how important it is to own a business whose services are in demand. And that’s what’s great about owning a Miracle Method franchise. Every property with a bath or kitchen is a prospective customer for refinishing.

In a time where budgets are tighter, homeowners and commercial property facility managers look for more affordable alternatives to remodeling. Surface refinishing by Miracle Method can save our customers up to 75% over the cost of remodeling and significantly increases the usable life of bathtubs, countertops, and tile. Our customers have included homeowners; realtors and home stagers; facility managers for apartments, hotels, colleges, and nursing homes; military bases; hospitals and more.

Miracle Method has prime territories available. With an investment as low as $83,00 you can change your life from being an employee to an employer and successful business owner in the fast growing world of Miracle Method Surface Refinishing.

On a daily basis Miracle Method franchise owners are helping transform ugly bathrooms like this...

... to this, and for a fraction of the cost of remodeling!

If you’re interested in starting a successful business, we invite you to visit and explore the Miracle Method website or give us a call at 800-444-8827 for more information regarding franchise ownership. We’ll give you all the information and support you need to establish and run a successful franchise. Contact us today!

Miracle Method Can Refinish Residence Hall Bathroom Surfaces

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Surface refinishing by Miracle Method is not only a great solution for kitchen and bathrooms in residential properties – it’s also a great option for commercial properties. We’ve done jobs in a variety of such settings, and we thought we would share about how refinishing is used in college residence halls, especially during summer breaks when facility managers scramble to complete much needed dorm renovations and upgrades.

The most common problems in the college setting are leaking shower pans. Since college showers get tons of use, leaking can quickly become an issue. That was the case at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). In addition to the leaks, black grout was becoming a problem. USM needed a solution that would stop the leaks and damage, as well as reduce cleaning time and update the look. In addition to solving the leaking problem, the cost effectiveness of Miracle Method’s process allowed the university to also have the vanities, floors, and partitions in the restrooms refinished.

Miracle Method was able to solve all of the problems the showers and restrooms presented. The showers were thoroughly cleaned to kill mold and remove soap scum, body oils, and dirt. We repaired the damaged wall grout and then applied a high-tech epoxy to the shower pans, which seeped through the grout, displaced existing moisture, and sealed the shower pans. After curing for 24 hours, we applied our Natural Accents™ stone-look finish to the showers.

The USM dormitory showers look like new and no longer leak, which saved USM thousands of dollars of removal and replacement. Since this original project, Miracle Method has been called upon several times to solve other surface problems in the USM residence halls. Below, we’ve included a few photos of the transformation Miracle Method was able to create without costly removal and replacement and in just a few days, not weeks!

Worn, marred and dated partitions, tile floors and counters are in need of refinishing.

The floor, base boards, counters and sinks look like new and are ready for student use in just 36 hours.

The tile floor was damaged and dingy.

After: Tile floors are beautiful and inviting for returning students.

USM is not the only college to call on Miracle Method to solve surface issues. Penn State, LSU, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Texas are a few others that have benefitted from our refinishing services. If you are a college facility manager trying to solve surface problems like leaking shower pans or dated tile in residence halls, visit the Miracle Method website to learn about our services and read some case studies on the campuses mentioned above. You can call us at 855-212-7337 or visit our booth at the APPA National Conference, July 17 – 19, in Denver, CO.

The tile grout lines around my tub are ugly. How do I maintain the grout?

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Tile floors, countertops, walls, and showers are common features of bathrooms and kitchens . If you have tile in your kitchen or bathroom, you know how beautiful it can be… until the dirt and grim sets in the grout lines, causing you to spend entirely too much time scrubbing them in an attempt to clean them. Or perhaps, your grout line is just the wrong color. You need an update that will refresh the look of your tile grout lines and help you maintain a presentable look.

Miracle Method has just the solution you are looking for – ceramic tile refinishing with tile grout repair. The refinishing process includes cleaning your tile and grout lines to remove dirt, soap residue, oils, and grease, and then our technicians will fill in any chips and make any repairs that may be necessary for the tile and grout. The grout will receive a thin, new coat to ensure that the grout lines are filled and even. The end result is a beautiful new look with grout lines that are permanently sealed and very easy to keep clean.

Before…

… and After! A sparkling white tub and tile surround!

Why waste time scrubbing away at dirty grout lines that will never be as clean as you would like? Contact your local Miracle Method franchise by calling 855-212-7337 or by using our online locator to learn more about the process.

Should I replace the tile above the tub before or after I have the tub refinished?

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You’ve decided your bathroom needs an update, but a complete remodel isn’t in the budget, so you’re in search of a cost-effective way to give your space a brand new look. A friend mentions that they used Miracle Method Surface Refinishing to restore their bathtub and give it extra years of usable life, and after taking a look at their bathroom, as well as the Miracle Method website, you decide this is just the solution you are looking for. But then you begin to wonder about those ugly, dingy tiles above your bathtub… Should you replace them, and if so, should it be done before or after Miracle Method refinishes your bathtub?

Bathroom tile replacement is a messy, lengthy process that will put your bathroom out of commission for a while. Plus it is expensive – We’ve heard from some homeowners who received estimates of a few thousand dollars for tile removal and replacement. That’s not exactly the cost-effective update you were searching for.

Fortunately, Miracle Method has another solution for you – tile refinishing! Miracle Method can save you up to 75% over the cost of removal and replacement. Our process involves a thorough cleaning of the tiles, repairing any chips, and the application of a thin, new coat to the grout to make sure the lines are filled and even. We can even make your tile look like stone with our Natural Accents finish.

Visit the Miracle Method website to learn more about our tile refinishing services. To speak with a representative, use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to reach a franchise near you.

Miracle Method Celebrates 32-Years As A Green Remodeling Alternative

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Did you know traditional home remodeling adds a significant amount of waste to landfills? According to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), a home remodeling project can generate between 70 and 115 lbs. of waste per square foot! New home constructions only generate 3 to 5 lbs. of construction waste per square foot. Given those statistics, remodeling alternatives are an absolute necessity.

Miracle Method Surface Refinishing has provided a Green Home Remodeling Alternative for 32 years now. When a Miracle Method Surface Refinishing technician refinishes an existing tub, tile surround, bathroom vanity, or kitchen countertop, you can avoid contributing hundreds of pounds of waste to landfills.

A tub that's headed to a landfill.

Notice the difference refinishing can make! No need to send a beauty like this to a landfill!

Chuck Pistor, President of Miracle Method Surface Refinishing, uses a simple math equation to demonstrate the impact surface refinishing can have. “Miracle Method offices refinished about $30,000,000 in bathtubs, tile, showers, and countertops in 2011. For easy calculations, assume all of these jobs were exclusively bathtubs. Using an average refinishing price of $475 for each bathtub, that equates to 63,158 bathtubs. With an average bathtub measuring 5.5′ wide by 2′ tall by 2.5′ deep that’s 27.50 cubic feet per tub.

Multiplying 27.50 cubic feet x 63,158 bathtubs equals 1,736,845 cubic feet of bathtubs that were effectively “recycled” by surface refinishing instead of being tossed into landfills across the country. That’s enough cubic feet of waste to fill over 36,184 standard six-foot pickup beds each year… or 99 pickup trucks every day!”

With a bit of planning, homeowners should be able to get a bathroom and kitchen makeover look they want by refinishing instead of wasteful replacement. “They’ll even save up to 75% over replacement costs while contributing to a better environment,” says Pistor. According to Pistor, worn out porcelain, steel, and even fiberglass bathtubs do not need to be replaced just because they are no longer easy to clean or because they are the wrong color. Quality surface refinishing can add up to 15 years of life to bathtubs, tile, and countertops.

With 125 offices, Miracle Method is the nation’s largest surface refinishing network and is committed to providing customers with a beautiful, durable and affordable green remodeling option. To see before and after pictures of the results of Miracle Method’s green remodeling process, visit www.miraclemethod.com.

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