NAPCO Blog

The holidays are when homeowners start looking closely at their kitchens and bathrooms and noticing every chip, stain, and dated color. As a professional refinisher, this is your moment to step in with fast, high-impact updates that don’t require a full remodel.

With material costs rising due to new tariffs on common cabinet imports and more, homeowners are rethinking whether to refinish surfaces or remodel entire rooms. This article breaks down what refinishing professionals need to know — from tariff + supply-chain impacts to strategic service positioning — so you can advise clients intelligently, adapt your offering, and grow your business in the current market.

Outdated tubs, cracked tiles, or spooky countertops? NAPCO helps refinishers turn haunted-looking spaces into beautiful, lasting transformations. Explore how seamless tub inlays and countertop coatings deliver fast, high-profit results just in time for fall makeovers and holiday-ready homes.

At NAPCO, our people are the heart of everything we do. This month, we’re excited to shine the spotlight on Jessie Gutierrez, who recently joined our sales team after years of dedicated service in Customer Care. Jessie sat down with us to share her story, her passion for helping customers, and a glimpse into life outside of work.

With over four decades of experience, NAPCO has built a reputation for delivering more than coatings and tools. They deliver confidence, support, and the kind of training that helps refinishing businesses grow.

In refinishing, results depend on the products you trust. NAPCO’s Poly-Glass 320, Piranha Prep, and Universal Catalyst give professional refinishers the edge with faster cure times, safer prep, and simplified workflow outperforming competitors where it counts.

Proper storage keeps your refinishing products performing like new. This fall, protect polyurethane, water-based finishes, and other coatings from temperature swings and air exposure. Whether you’re a pro refinisher or a DIY homeowner, NAPCO’s seasonal tips will help you extend shelf life, prevent waste, and get the best results on every project.

Professional surface refinishing gives homeowners, landlords, and real estate professionals the ability to transform kitchens, bathrooms, tile, and countertops without the time and mess of full demolition. And with NAPCO’s professional-grade refinishing systems, refinishers can complete beautiful updates that boost property value and appeal.

If you want to grow beyond project to project, building solid referral partnerships is one of the smartest ways to keep your schedule and your business full. With the right tools, training, and products from NAPCO behind you, you’ll have an even easier time making those partnerships stick.