Restoring Pet Damage On Furniture To New
Our furry four-legged children. We love them, we care for them, we can’t live without them. They’re cuddly and cute and they bring happiness into our lives but they can also cause damage to our leather furniture (and elsewhere around the house).
Pet Damage - Yikes!
Our furry four-legged children. We love them, we care for them, we can’t live without them. They’re cuddly and cute and they bring happiness into our lives but they can also cause damage to our leather furniture (and elsewhere around the house).
We get it. Your anger level is likely high after seeing the damage your pet caused to a brand new top-grain leather couch. A couple of things to keep in mind (in the mission to remain at zen) is that your pet(s) will cause far less damage in your home than human children will in your lifetime. ALSO, there are solutions available to restore that expensive leather investment back to new that can keep you from skinning the cat.
There is often no need to replace your damaged furniture as restoring scratches, holes, and tears caused by your furry friends is totally “doable” as well as restoring your love for Fido.
However, this door below may have a different fate….
Dad, look what I did! It was super fun!
Determine if restoration is an option
The first thing you’ll want to to do is consider a small checklist to see if restoration is a good route to explore. Sometimes, pet damage can be a bit beyond saving, such as the cute doggo in the photo above. Chances are that home will need a brand new door. But this isn’t always the case, especially with furniture.
Here are some tips:
What is the total amount of damage to the furniture? Is it just a few inches or are their tears measured in feet?
What is the type of material the damage is on? This may also help you determine how likely restoration is. For example is your piece genuine leather, bonded leather, or another type of material?
What is the replacement value of the furniture itself? Depending on the quality of the piece of furniture you own, it may be more worthwhile to simply buy new. This would usually only apply to lower-cost furniture solutions not bought at higher-end quality furniture stores. If it is a quality piece, Color Glo specialists can save you hundreds or more by restoring to new.
Lastly, how much do you love your pet? Ok. just kidding… Fido comes first in all of our hearts.
Can I repair the damage myself?
Sure, why not. But is furniture repair a lane that you typically drive-in? Do you want to? When you’ve injured your body and need medical help (such as stitches) do you handle that task yourself or visit a professional? As with nearly all categories, delegating this type of pet damage on furniture to a CGI specialist has its benefits. Especially if you really like your furniture and want to get it back to looking great again.
Your pet’s handiwork can be restored to new for a fraction of the cost and no headache to you. Your time is better spent on larger ticket items in your home or family life.
Sorry…. I love you!
How much does it cost?
Subjective question. And asking this question or getting a quote won’t cost you anything so it is worth sizing it up. The cost of pet damage restoration will greatly depend on the type of material and the exact procedures needed for the job. If your issue is not necessarily damage but “odor” then it may be a DIY situation. You can get some great tips and advice in our article How To Remove Pet Odor From Your Furniture.
Most professionals will ask for you to send them photos of the damage so they can assess the situation, then provide you information from there.
Color Glo Specialist Can Help
Color Glo International is the industry leader in restoring furniture. Color Glo specialists can repair or clean anything from rips, tears, burns, frayed stitching, beverage & food stains, lipstick, ink stains, and everything in between. Give a Color Glo certified technician a call. We are mobile and offer onsite service so there is little inconvenience to you, our customer!
Our repairs and cleaning are environmentally safe and children/pet friendly. We use water-based products so you don’t have the dingy chemical feeling after we’ve completed our service. We even have general cleaning kits to provide you for the next time you find yourself needing a spot removal product that really works!
CGI Franchisee Spotlight - South Carolina
This Featured Franchisee is in the state of South Carolina. Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth, and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture.
CGI Franchisee Spotlight
Upper South Carolina
York, SC
Recently ranked on the 2020 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Color Glo is an international color restoration and repair company with hundreds of franchised offices throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. We specialize in restoring and repairing all types of damaged, mismatched, dirty, faded upholstery found in the home, office, automobile, private or commercial aircraft, boats, and commercial seating venues. In addition, Color Glo offers re-dying services when a color change is desired.
Our process uses specially formulated proprietary water-based and environmentally friendly, non-flammable, odor-free products. Color Glo re-conditioned items dry in minutes which allows the customer to use their investment almost immediately.
About Color Glo Upper South Carolina
Specializing in cleaning, conditioning, protecting, dyeing, restoring, and repairing all your leather goods. South Carolina has a brand new Color Glo franchisee operated by Eve Coker, servicing the Chester, Cherokee, York, Union & Lancaster areas - all offering the highest quality color restoration and repair services for leather, carpet, fiberglass, upholstery, velour, vinyl, cloth, hard plastic, and wood grain.
Eve and CGI South Carolina specialize in leather and automotive restoration but can repair and restore leather, vinyl, plastics, and cloth materials found in automotive, marine, aircraft, and residential markets.
Vinyl
Leather
Cloth
Velour
Fiberglass
Fabric
Wood Grain
Panel & Dash
Carpet
Service Area
Service categories
With Color Glo International, you have many benefits such as on-site service, cost-effective permanent lasting repairs, environmentally safe, higher resale value and time saving efficiency without transport back and forth. Color Glo in the state of South Carolina services the following catagories.
Automotive
Commercial
Recreational
Aviation
Marine
Residential
Color Glo customers also like the fact that the process takes place at their own site. There is no down time involved in dropping off your item or picking it up, we come to you, leaving valuable time for your needs - not ours.
Interested In a Color Glo Franchise?
Color Glo International is the World Leader in restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.
Color Glo International Named in Entrepreneur 2020 Top Low-Cost Franchises
Color Glo International was just named in Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur 2020 Top Low-cost Franchises.
Color Glo International Press Release
Edina, Minnesota – Color Glo International was just named in Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur 2020 Top Low-cost Franchises. Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Entrepreneur 2020 Top Low-cost Franchises places Color Glo International 39/100 for start-up costs less than $100,000.
Buying a franchise doesn’t have to break the bank. If you’re looking to start a business on a budget, you will find Color Glo International on Entrepreneur’s list of the top franchises that can be started for less than $100,000, ranked based on the score we received in the 2020 Franchise 500.
“With 139 franchises owned globally, Color Glo is humbled to make this list of top low-cost franchises with an attainable start up cost of in-between $56K - $61K - making the dream of business ownership affordable for everyday hardworking people.”
Franchises are ranked based on the scores they received in Entrepreneur’s 2020 Franchise 500 ranking, a comprehensive analysis that looks at more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. More detailed information about Color Glo can be found on Entrepreneur’s website HERE.
View list of top low-cost franchises below $100,000 on Entrepreneur’s website.
About Color Glo International.
After years in the automotive reconditioning industry, C. Everett Smith was not satisfied with the quality of existing products. So when he started Color Glo, he opened his own research and development labs and hired chemists to develop a proprietary line of restoration and repair products. Color Glo's original eight products have now grown to over 100. Color Glo franchisees use these products to clean, repair and re-dye leather, vinyl, fabric, carpet, plastic, fiberglass and other materials. They serve both residential and commercial customers, including the automotive, marine and aviation markets.
Color Glo International is the World Leader in the restoration and repair of leather, vinyl, velour, cloth, and hard plastics commonly found in the markets of Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Furniture. Formally incorporated in 1975 Color Glo began franchising in 1982. Today in hundreds of markets throughout the world. Color Glo products are proven every day to offer the correct results and best value every time they are put to the test.