Sorry for the delay in updating the blog, business has been moving along at a quicker pace every week though! We have secured one new Navy Job, bid three others, and are currently under contract for two residential garages.
I've got pictures of the last Navy job, our largest to date. They wanted white, which proved to have many challenges, but we conquered them all and they are thrilled with the end result. I'll get them posted soon!
Thanks for keeping up with us, and remember, if you want the ultimate in durable, beautiful floor coatings, go with the Rhino!
Melissa DiStefano
Rhino Pro Floors
10909-1 Altantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-564-9951
www.rhinoprofloors.com
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Great News x 2!
This entry contains two exciting pieces of information! First, we have a video now! You can watch it here:
The second, is we start another job on Naval Station Mayport today. We'll start by grinding the concrete, filling the chips and cracks, taping off the installation area, and protecting the walls. Tomorrow we'll be applying the tinted base coat (beige) and adding the paint chips (sandstone) before spreading the durable clear top coat. Stay tuned for pictures!
Melissa DiStefano
Rhino Pro Floors
10909-1 Altantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-564-9951
www.rhinoprofloors.com
The second, is we start another job on Naval Station Mayport today. We'll start by grinding the concrete, filling the chips and cracks, taping off the installation area, and protecting the walls. Tomorrow we'll be applying the tinted base coat (beige) and adding the paint chips (sandstone) before spreading the durable clear top coat. Stay tuned for pictures!
Melissa DiStefano
Rhino Pro Floors
10909-1 Altantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-564-9951
www.rhinoprofloors.com
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
New Website!
Check out our new website! It's not completely finished, but it looks great and is a huge improvement over the "parking page" that was on our url.
www.rhinoprofloors.com
Melissa DiStefano
Rhino Pro Floors
10909-1 Altantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-564-9951
www.rhinoprofloors.com
Monday, July 20, 2009
Our first big ad!!!
I don't usually post twice in a day, but we just got the proof for our first big advertising campaign. We are doing a full page in two zones in the Money Pages magazine! The only change being made to this proof is the addition of "Free Estimates".
The lines on the coupons got a little off during the conversion to .jpg. Rest assured they are all there and in the right places on the actual proof.
We'd really appreciate some feedback on this!
Melissa DiStefano
Rhino Pro Floors
10909-1 Altantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-564-9951
www.rhinoprofloors.com
Patio in the Arlington area of Jacksonville
Last week we met with a homeowner worried about mold and mildew affecting the flooring on their patio. The patio had an outdoor carpet installed, which continually got wet during rainstorms.
I showed them the color selection and explained the benefits of the product. Being a non-porous product that is bonded directly to the concrete, it is impossible for moisture to penetrate the surface. When I explained this, along with the stain, durability and slip resistant properties of the product, they became our most recent clients!
We arrived at 9:30 am on Friday, July 17, 2009. After ripping up the carpet, we had a floor that looked like this:
I showed them the color selection and explained the benefits of the product. Being a non-porous product that is bonded directly to the concrete, it is impossible for moisture to penetrate the surface. When I explained this, along with the stain, durability and slip resistant properties of the product, they became our most recent clients!
We arrived at 9:30 am on Friday, July 17, 2009. After ripping up the carpet, we had a floor that looked like this:
We got down to business grinding the floor to open up the pores of the concrete. FastFloor penetrates these pores, creating a bond that epoxy could never match
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subfloor!There was a settling crack visible after we ground off the carpet glue. We treated this with the Rhino Crack Fill Extreme. From a liquid with consistency of milk to a grindable solid in just under ten minutes!
The homeowner also wanted their brick step done, so we used the crack fill to level out the mortar joints.
After this was all done, the terra cotta colored base coat was rolled on and we broadcast in Mojave colored paint chips.
Two hours later, I checked to make sure we had proper coverage, bonding and curing. Sure enough, it was read to go!
So we put on the top coat, giving a nice glossy, durable surface any homeowner would be proud of!
Sorry for the difference in picture color, but that's what happens when one picture is taken with you back to the sun, and the other facing it! The homeowner is thrilled with their new floor, and we were happy to help beautify their home.
Rhino Pro Floors offers competitive prices and free estimates. Be sure to look for some huge savings being offered in next month's Money Pages magazine.
Melissa DiStefano
Rhino Pro Floors
10909-1 Altantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-564-9951
www.rhinoprofloors.com
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Shower's Done!
It was quite the adventure, but it is done.
Here is what it looked like before we started:
Doesn't look too bad from afar, but look a bit closer:
The tile isn't even grouted! On top of that, the pan was in such poor shape, the tile wasn't even properly adhered:
This lead to a shower that, to say the least, was not very sanitary:
So, the ripout began:
I don't know who mudded the shower pan originally, but they should never be allowed to do another one. The mud bed was incorrectly sloped, had trowel marks throughout and was pitted. Without a total ripout and repour, making it perfect was impossible. Since this shower cannot be out of commission for a week, we went to work with massive amounts of patch:
And a special hardening crack & divot fill:
Here she is, all ready....
...for the base coat and Caribbean Quartz Crystals:
And, the final product! Looks great, and will be easy to keep clean!
Here is what it looked like before we started:
Doesn't look too bad from afar, but look a bit closer:
The tile isn't even grouted! On top of that, the pan was in such poor shape, the tile wasn't even properly adhered:
This lead to a shower that, to say the least, was not very sanitary:
So, the ripout began:
I don't know who mudded the shower pan originally, but they should never be allowed to do another one. The mud bed was incorrectly sloped, had trowel marks throughout and was pitted. Without a total ripout and repour, making it perfect was impossible. Since this shower cannot be out of commission for a week, we went to work with massive amounts of patch:
And a special hardening crack & divot fill:
Here she is, all ready....
...for the base coat and Caribbean Quartz Crystals:
And, the final product! Looks great, and will be easy to keep clean!
Friday, July 10, 2009
In the Navy!
We started our first job on Naval Station Mayport today. We are doing a 9x15 shower in the fitness center. Today we ripped out the tile that was on the floor and used a portland based patch to make the subfloor nice and smooth.
Tomorrow morning, we'll lay down a gray base coat and add in the Caribbean colored quartz crystals. After allowing it to cure for two hours, we'll clean up all the extra crystals and lay down the top gloss coat. The following day, I'll go in and caulk all the drains, and it will be done.
Stay tuned for before, during and after pictures!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Garage in Daytona Beach, FL
Here are some before, during and after pictures of an extra large, three car garage in Daytona Beach. This was done using toffee chips on top of a beige base.
We're the Qualified Remodeler's Choice!
Rhino Home Pro's FastFloor product received the highest amount of reader interest for March in Qualified Remodeler Magazine!
Click below to read the article!
http://www.qualifiedremode
The article points out many of the reasons why FastFloor dominates the other products when it comes to durability, beauty, ease of maintenance. If you want to learn more, or to schedule a free, no obligation estimate, give us a call at 904-564-9951
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