Q: Why does our building’s appearance look so poor even though we do regular maintenance?

A: Long story short, soap scum. Surprisingly, the industry standard for window cleaning causes staining on a building’s exterior. The culprit is dish soap and tap water. Dish soap consists mostly of an oily petroleum which attracts contaminants in the environment and “glues” them to all exterior building surfaces. What Happens Next? When windows are cleaned using…

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Save $250K in 10 Years for Building Maintenance Using Presto

Many commercial office real estate professionals worldwide, despite the amount spent on annual exterior building maintenance, are recognizing the need to rethink the products and techniques used to maintain these buildings. Presto Restoration Products & Services has revolutionized the restoration and maintenance industry by developing: Green Synergy Products – a highly efficient, environmentally-conscious, safer product line for…

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Metal Restoration: A Difference of Night & Day

Take a look at this “before and after” photo of an aluminum window frame restoration Presto performed using our EnviRestore MSR® metal restoration product. The difference is amazing! Until the demonstration, the client did not realize they had high-polished aluminum window frames on their newly purchased building. Do your metal window frames have a dull,…

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Stone Restoration: A Solution, Not Pressure

Many high-rise buildings are constructed with sensitive stone such as EIFS, travertine, limestone marble, precast or other types of architectural materials that are easily damaged by use of a pressure washer. The best way to keep this type of material clean and restore its natural beauty is with Presto‘sStone Restore CB2® This product is designed to remove…

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Does Your Precast Darken with Water?

If the precast concrete on your building’s exterior darkens when it rains or when water is applied, consider a trusted protective coating to preserve it. Presto performed work on a building that needed cleaning first, then sealing nearly a decade ago. The darker areas indicate where water was penetrating the precast during cleaning. After the…

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