Modern condo lobby with concierge desk and elevators — property management surface refinishing

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE — PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CO-OPS

REFRESH COMMON AREAS. RESPECT THE BUDGET. LIMIT RESIDENT DISRUPTION.

Upgrade lobby desks, elevator interiors, corridor panels, unit entry doors and amenity-room millwork with architectural resurfacing film: less demolition, a lower cost than full renovation and less disruption to residents.

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Potential Savings of 50%+

Faster Turnaround

Less Demolition & Disruption

Phased Around Building Operations

THE REAL CHALLENGES

WHY COMMON-AREA REFRESHES ARE HARD TO JUSTIFY — AND HARD TO SCHEDULE.

Lobbies, elevators and corridors often look dated long before they truly need replacing. Property managers and boards must balance appearance, capital reserves, owner expectations and daily life in an occupied building.

Condo corridor and lobby showing common-area surface wear

BUDGET & APPROVAL

#01

CAPITAL RESERVES ARE LIMITED

Full renovation of lobbies, elevators and corridors can quickly outgrow the capital budget.

#02

BOARDS NEED CLEAR COMPARISONS

Spending must be explained to owners and residents, which calls for straightforward cost comparisons.

#03

REPLACEMENT SCOPE GROWS FAST

Repeated doors, panels and finishes across many floors multiply replacement quantities and costs.

BUILDING & RESIDENTS

#04

DEMOLITION DISRUPTS RESIDENTS

Noise, dust and contractor traffic affect people who live and work in the building every day.

#05

HEAVY DAILY WEAR

Elevator interiors, unit entry doors and lobby desks are used constantly and show wear quickly.

#06

DATED LOOK, SOUND STRUCTURE

Surfaces may still be structurally sound even when they no longer reflect the standard of the building.

BOARD-READY COMPARISON

KEEP WHAT'S SOUND. REFRESH WHAT RESIDENTS SEE EVERY DAY.

Architectural resurfacing film can give these existing elements a completely new appearance by applying specialized architectural film over what is already there, while reducing demolition, cost and disruption to residents.

Potential Savings of 50%+ vs. Full Replacement

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Full renovation compared with architectural resurfacing
	FULL RENOVATION	ARCHITECTURAL RESURFACING FILM
CAPITAL RESERVE IMPACT	Larger up-front capital outlay that can put pressure on reserve funds.	A lower-cost path, with potential savings of 50%+ where surfaces are suitable.
RESIDENT DISRUPTION	Demolition noise, dust and contractor traffic in an occupied building.	Less demolition, noise and waste around residents.
TIMELINE	A larger scope, often with lead times for new materials.	A faster refresh of surfaces that are already in place.
FINISH CONSISTENCY	Several trades and material batches can make results harder to match.	One finish selection carried across lobby, elevators and corridors.
BOARD COMMUNICATION	Multiple scopes and quotes to explain to owners.	A side-by-side cost comparison prepared for your board.

CAPITAL RESERVE IMPACT

FULL RENOVATION:Larger up-front capital outlay that can put pressure on reserve funds.

ARCHITECTURAL RESURFACING FILM:A lower-cost path, with potential savings of 50%+ where surfaces are suitable.

RESIDENT DISRUPTION

FULL RENOVATION:Demolition noise, dust and contractor traffic in an occupied building.

ARCHITECTURAL RESURFACING FILM:Less demolition, noise and waste around residents.

TIMELINE

FULL RENOVATION:A larger scope, often with lead times for new materials.

ARCHITECTURAL RESURFACING FILM:A faster refresh of surfaces that are already in place.

FINISH CONSISTENCY

FULL RENOVATION:Several trades and material batches can make results harder to match.

ARCHITECTURAL RESURFACING FILM:One finish selection carried across lobby, elevators and corridors.

BOARD COMMUNICATION

FULL RENOVATION:Multiple scopes and quotes to explain to owners.

ARCHITECTURAL RESURFACING FILM:A side-by-side cost comparison prepared for your board.

Suitability and savings depend on surface condition and project scope. A site review confirms what can be resurfaced.

COMMON AREA APPLICATIONS

WHERE RESURFACING MAKES THE BIGGEST IMPACT IN PROPERTIES & CO-OPS

From lobby desks and elevator interiors to corridor panels, unit entry doors and amenity-room millwork, architectural resurfacing can refresh highly visible, heavily used surfaces without full replacement.

Lobby & Concierge Desks

Elevator Interiors

Common-Area Wall Panels

Unit Entry Doors

Amenity Room Millwork

Mailroom & Package Areas

COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS

ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR PROPERTIES & CO-OPS

Extend the life of high-touch surfaces and improve privacy and safety with complementary surface protection and glass film solutions.

HIGH-USE SURFACE PROTECTION

Surface Protection

Help protect concierge desks, parcel counters and other high-touch surfaces from scratches, wear and everyday damage.

EXPLORE SURFACE PROTECTION

PRIVACY & SAFETY

Glass Solutions

Add privacy, glare control and safety film to lobby, amenity-room and other common-area glass.

EXPLORE GLASS SOLUTIONS

HOW IT CAN WORK

A COMMON-AREA REFRESH CAN BE PLANNED IN PHASES.

Projects can be organized around building access, elevator availability and resident activity so the work is more manageable and better aligned with day-to-day life in the building.

#01

IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS

Select the lobby, elevators, corridors or amenity spaces that need attention first.

#02

REVIEW CONDITIONS & FINISH OPTIONS

Assess what may be suitable for architectural film resurfacing and confirm the finish direction.

#03

PREPARE A COST COMPARISON

Compare resurfacing with replacement to support board and owner discussions.

#04

REFRESH IN STAGES

Schedule the work around resident activity and building operations, area by area.

PLAN A COMMON-AREA REFRESH

Send us a few photos of the lobby, elevators or common areas you're considering. We can help identify what may be resurfaced, protected or upgraded, and prepare a side-by-side cost comparison for your board.

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