Commercial Carpet Maintenance Can Cut Cost and Improve Appearance
Having a carpet maintenance program will help your carpet last longer and prevent the high cost of carpet replacement. There are many benefits of a having a carpet maintenance program. Not having a maintenance program soon or later will lead to costly carpet replacement.
Your facility should not go without a carpet maintenance program. The benefits are so cost effective versus carpet replacement that managers cannot afford to overlook this important money saving regimen.
Implementing a carpet maintenance program will improve the appearance of any facility. This may seem like a secondary priority but dirty, ragged or worn carpet will give the appearance of un-professionalism, poor organization, or possibly worse.
Keeping employees healthy is just one more reason to implement a carpet maintenance program. If carpets are not maintained it can serve as breeding grounds for bacteria, mold, dust mites and other irritants that can contribute to poor air quality. Having a practical maintenance program improves air quality for customers and employees.
Having to replace your carpet is a huge investment for any facility. When it comes to making this type of decision it usually comes down to the appearance of the carpet. Extending the life span of a facilities carpet will save money over the long haul.
Implementing a carpet maintenance program
When starting a maintenance program building and property managers should meet with a company who knows the importance of implementing a commercial carpet maintenance program.
During this consultation a facilities unique needs such as high and low traffic areas should be established. A plan of the best way to maintain a buildings carpet will come to the surface based on these unique needs.
When using a contractor make sure they provide regular carpet maintenance and a detailed description of how they are going to carry out their program.
A few things to consider before hiring a contractor for your facilities carpet maintenance program.
1. Can they provide references?
2. Are they affiliated with any trade associations?
3. Do they specialize in carpet and floor care maintenance
A “life cycle cost analysis” will show that not having a carpet maintenance program will cost more in carpet replacement cost than just implementing a commercial carpet maintenance program.
Choosing The Best Method for Return on Investment
Determining the cost of a maintenance program is a must. Examining the facility, carpet, floors and layout will determine the cleaning method and total cost of the carpet and floor cleaning be it one time or an on going program.
You should examine the possibility of replacing the carpet before starting a maintenance program. If a carpet or floor is more expensive to maintain than replace it could be a critical error to just push ahead only to find out the appearance of the carpet is deteriorating much quicker than anticipated
Facility managers need to be educated about carpet maintenance. Armed with the knowledge of their property and the assorted carpet cleaning methods they will be ready to make the most cost effective decision regarding the facilities carpets.
By using a commercial carpeting lifecycle cost analysis property managers will be able to decide the actual cost of long-term carpet care and the best program to extend the life of their facilities carpet while providing the best return on investment.
Download a copy of our Commerical Carpeting Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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