Encore Garage Ohio can reimagine your garage space, so you have more room to roam

By Ken McEntee

Remember all those times when you lamented about the projects you could have been completing around the house—if only you didn’t have to go to work?

Now, insists, Mike Padden, owner of Encore Garage Ohio, is your chance to get them done.

“Think about it,” Mike says. “The governor is telling you to stay home and chill out. What a great time to tackle that honey-do list. The top thing on a lot of people’s lists—especially during the spring—is to get out and clean the garage.”

Encore can help.

For more than a decade, Encore has been a one-stop shop for floor-to-ceiling garage enhancement and renovation, specializing in protecting and beautifying garages with its proprietary, non-porous Flex-Core polyaspartic coating and handsome, rugged cabinetry and organizing systems.

The good news is that by using digital communication, Mike and his garage improvement experts can handle your entire project—from estimate to payment—while completely maintaining social distancing.

“You will have more contact with the pizza guy than you will have with me,” Mike assures. “We don’t need to have any physical contact at all.”

That’s unfortunate for Mike, he admits. Personal interaction with his customers is a favorite part of his job.

“Normally, many customers will invite me in for a cup of coffee, or want to give me a tour of the house or show me the projects they’re working on,” he reveals. “I love to chat and get to know people. I’ve developed good friendships with many of my customers. But things are different today, and we are doing what we have to do to keep our customers—and our team—healthy and safe.”

That includes sharing photos, videos and even live feeds using smartphones or tablets while doing estimates.

“I can be in the garage preparing an estimate while you stay in the house—or you don’t even have to be home,” Mike emphasizes. “We can communicate live using FaceTime or Skype. I can use real-time video to show you how we would handle problem areas, or where we would recommend putting cabinets or organizational tools.”

And when he’s finished, Mike will email you the estimate. Non-contact payment also can be arranged.

“You can pay by calling with a credit card or send us a check in the mail,” he says.

During installation, he says, his team follows all social distancing guidelines.

“We are armed with sanitizer and masks, and we wash our hands constantly,” he says. “We know you’ll understand if we can’t greet you with a handshake. A smile, a thumbs-up and a wave will have to do for now.”

Getting your garage organized now, Mike suggests, will help to make summertime chores more efficient and stress-free. And, he adds, it may open up a spacious, sparkling area where you can promote social distancing with re-acquainted friends and neighbors—or just escape from the family room.

“Your garage is often the largest room in your house,” he says. “A spectacular floor, along with Encore’s storage and organizing systems, are ideal components for converting it into an ideal hangout.”

Learn how Encore Garage Ohio can virtually outdistance the competition by calling 330-922-4411 (Akron/Canton areas) or 440-668-8953 (Medina/Cleveland areas) for a no-cost, no-obligation, no-contact estimate. Learn more by visiting EncoreGarageOhio.com. Encore Garage Ohio is located at 1570 Akron Peninsula Road, Suite 6, in Akron.