Surface Specialists
The Business
SourcesThe current franchisor began offering franchises in July 2002.
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Read More About The Business
A Surface Specialists Business offers high quality repair and refinishing/resurfacing and replacement of kitchen and bathroom surfaces including bathtubs, showers, sinks, vanities, ceramic tile, countertops, fiberglass, cultured marble, acrylic, PVC/ABS and porcelain fixtures, wood, appliances and metal surfaces, pools and spas.
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The franchisor was incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina on December 8, 2001.
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We have offered “Surface Specialists” franchises since July 2002.
A Surface Specialists Business offers high quality repair and refinishing/resurfacing and replacement of kitchen and bathroom surfaces including bathtubs, showers, sinks, vanities, ceramic tile, countertops, fiberglass, cultured marble, acrylic, PVC/ABS and porcelain fixtures, wood, appliances and metal surfaces, pools and spas.
Source NotesWe were incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina on December 8, 2001.
Your Role As An Owner
SourcesYou must personally manage and operate the Surface Specialists Business unless you receive the franchisor’s prior written consent to delegate your authority to a Designated Manager.
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Read The Disclosed Requirements
The franchisor does not require that the Designated Manager own an interest in the franchisee entity.
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We do not require that the Designated Manager own an interest in the franchisee entity.
Source NotesYou must personally manage and operate the Surface Specialists Business unless you receive our prior written consent to delegate your authority to a Designated Manager.
Training & Support
SourcesThe franchisor will provide you with a 2 week initial training program at the franchisor’s headquarters in Matthews, North Carolina, or, the franchisor may instruct you on Acrylic Bathtub Liner & Wall System Installation at a sample job within your Designated Territory.
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Source NotesWe will provide you with a 2 week initial training program at our headquarters in Matthews, North Carolina, or, we may instruct you on Acrylic Bathtub Liner & Wall System Installation at a sample job within your Designated Territory.
Inside The FDD
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01The Business And Its Ownership
The current franchisor began offering franchises in July 2002.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 · Item 1 · View Source
A Surface Specialists Business offers high quality repair and refinishing/resurfacing and replacement of kitchen and bathroom surfaces including bathtubs, showers, sinks, vanities, ceramic tile, countertops, fiberglass, cultured marble, acrylic, PVC/ABS and porcelain fixtures, wood, appliances and metal surfaces, pools and spas.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 · Item 1 · View Source
The franchisor was incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina on December 8, 2001.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 · Item 1 · View Source
Read Source Excerpts
We have offered “Surface Specialists” franchises since July 2002.
A Surface Specialists Business offers high quality repair and refinishing/resurfacing and replacement of kitchen and bathroom surfaces including bathtubs, showers, sinks, vanities, ceramic tile, countertops, fiberglass, cultured marble, acrylic, PVC/ABS and porcelain fixtures, wood, appliances and metal surfaces, pools and spas.
Source NotesWe were incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina on December 8, 2001.
11Support, Training And Advertising
The franchisor will provide you with a 2 week initial training program at the franchisor’s headquarters in Matthews, North Carolina, or, the franchisor may instruct you on Acrylic Bathtub Liner & Wall System Installation at a sample job within your Designated Territory.
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Source NotesWe will provide you with a 2 week initial training program at our headquarters in Matthews, North Carolina, or, we may instruct you on Acrylic Bathtub Liner & Wall System Installation at a sample job within your Designated Territory.
14Patents, Copyrights And Proprietary Information
You must keep confidential during and after the term of the Franchise Agreement all information contained in the Operations Manuals.
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Source NotesYou must keep confidential during and after the term of the Franchise Agreement all information contained in the Operations Manuals.
15Owner Participation
The franchisor does not require that the Designated Manager own an interest in the franchisee entity.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 · Item 15 · View Source
You must personally manage and operate the Surface Specialists Business unless you receive the franchisor’s prior written consent to delegate your authority to a Designated Manager.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 · Item 15 · View Source
Read Source Excerpts
We do not require that the Designated Manager own an interest in the franchisee entity.
Source NotesYou must personally manage and operate the Surface Specialists Business unless you receive our prior written consent to delegate your authority to a Designated Manager.
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