01/2016 by Sarah Roussos

Historic To Modern ~ SKA Marin

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When you are looking at doing a building project, it’s important to be able to find and use a company that has experience in everything from historic to modern. The reason for this is simple: experience. You don’t want to have a project underway only to find out that those that you’ve intrusted it to aren’t able to follow it to completion. That’s where the skill, knowledge and experience of SKA Marin comes in.

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Landmark On Main Street

Historical Experience!

While there’s much to know in the area of building, such as laws and regulations, not all buildings are handle the same. consider this beautiful landmark. It was built in a time when the materials used to construct it weren’t as sophisticated as we have today. For a company to refurbish it and bring it up to code, they have to be aware of where the weakness lay and how to reinforce the building without bring it down. All while maintaining the integrity of the historical site. That’s something that most development companies don’t begin to have the chops for, but SKA Marin does. This building on main street is proof of that.

Modern!

A skill set with historical is important, but having one with the ability to handle modern structures is priceless. It’s imperative that you be able to know all of the modern building codes, including the styles that the city will allow and earthquake secured structures. That is why experience with the historical sites isn’t enough. Just because you are able to reinforce and secure buildings of old, it doesn’t mean that you have the knowledge and ability to build a structure from the ground up like the one above.

Set Apart!

That’s what sets SKA Marin apart for the rest of the construction companies that are around. The have the knowledge skill and experience to meet the needs that your project has and be able to take that project to the next level. They have the depth of experience that will make you glad that you went with them and not someone that’s a level below them. When you want your project to be at the next level, there’s no other choice but SKA Marin!

01/2016 by Sarah Roussos

Aqueous Cleaners

There is a lot of discussion right now about aqueous cleaners. Questions surrounding them range from what are they, how do they work and are they truly effective? These questions are all understandable and do have sound answers as well as sound ways that they can be used. But first, let’s look at defining exactly what an aqueous cleaner is.

Aqueous cleaning.

By it’s name, aqueous cleaning is pretty obvious. It is a method of cleaning that uses water as it’s primary ingredient. In a day and age when VOC ( Volatile Organic Compounds) is a critical idea as well as concept and can make or break your business, it’s important to be able to use aqueous cleaners as well as be able to education your client base that you’re environmentally sound from the ground up.

Where You Can Get Aqueous Products!

When you first hear about a product, you may not be sure where you can get it. Aqueous products are often placed in this category, because people are not aware of their existence let alone where they can get them. Should they be aware of where they may be purchased the concern closely behind availability is the reliability of the company they are looking at acquiring them from. These concerns are legitimate, that’s why it’s important to know the company you’re dealing with. Such concerns are completely erased when you deal with a company called Armakleen. If you haven’t heard of Armakleen, you’ve heard of their parent company Arm And Hammer. Now that’s a name with a reputation and known to stand behind their products!

How They Work And Their Effectiveness.

The short answer is yes they work. They are scientifically designed with water as the base chemical. Aqueous cleaner and supplies done by Armakleen have gone through testing that includes being effective when used on a variety of soils, greases and oils. They are also safe on metals and plastics, which is critical for your need in a wide range of areas. Armakleen products have also been tested to make sure they are non corrosive, so that your products and surfaces aren’t damaged.

Sensitive Electrical Components!

Formulas.

It’s not just important to be able to have the product, but you also need to have the product in a form that works for you. Aqueous cleaners come in a variety of formulas for your convenience. Needs tend to vary as much as products do, consider that your cleaning supplies can be formulated as sprays, immersions, manual, agitation as well as ultrasonic. All with the primary goal of giving you the support that you need for the life of your product. All making aqueous cleaning supplies here to stay!

01/2016 by Sarah Roussos

Soda Blasting

Usually when one speaks of art, the first thing the mind goes to is the art of painting. After all there are great artist in that arena to be sure. But if you would, consider for a moment, that most anything can be considered to be an art, if it is done well. Consider if you would an athlete, they are artist in motion to be sure. Then there are singers. Some are better and over the top such as Celine Dion. She excels with her talent that she’s far superior to most anyone else in her field. She has taken her craft to the level of art.

This concept of art doesn’t stop in the area of athletics or music. There is an argument to be made that art can also be found in business. Consider if you would, those that give customer service. If you receive bad customer service, you’re quick to note it. The same can be said for over-the-top customer service. When you receive attention and are handled beyond the norm, then you also notice it. This is especially true if it’s so far beyond anything you’ve experienced in a long time. The same can be said in the area of commercial cleaning. Specifically in the area of Soda Blasting, which is the focus of this Every.rocks article.

Soda Blasting A Building

Soda Blasting

You may be asking and rightly so; what is Soda Blasting? Simply put, it’s the art of using baking soda to blast away those surfaces that have tough and extra tough contaminants and coatings. The next logical question in your mind is probably; but will it disturb, harm or in anyway damage the product below? The answer to that is NO! Those base metals below can be cleaned (contrary to popular belief) without being damaged.