GET A GRIP Resurfacing Franchise Opens in Eugene, OR

. Freddy Portillo has joined the nationwide network of Get A Grip Franchising, expanding the resurfacing leader's reach to the Eugene area. Get A Grip Eugene repairs and resurfaces cracked fiberglass bathtubs, scratched or stained porcelain tile, and even Formica, laminate or cultured marble kitchen countertops and cabinets. All at a fraction of the cost of replacing them.

Portillo is a 25-year Eugene resident and Army veteran. He served in Iraq and then became a defense contractor in Kuwait and Afghanistan before working in the recycling industry in the Emerald City. Portillo spent time in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Get A Grip is headquartered, learning more about Get A Grip's exclusive products and techniques. Unlike other training programs, Get A Grip puts its franchisees directly into the field, training them on actual customer jobs. This is where franchisees learn to resurface and restore practically every surface in the home: countertops, showers, tubs, tile and cabinets.

"After life on the road, I wanted to do something local, where I could work with my hands and could use my experience in home renovation," Portillo says. "When I found Get A Grip, I saw that it was in a growing industry. Eugene is growing rapidly, too, so it seemed like a good opportunity. I also contacted another Get A Grip franchisee in a college town with a similar population to discuss the financial and other requirements. Now that I've been in Albuquerque, I know that everything is in my wheelhouse, and exactly what I expected. I'm very encouraged by my time here."

Portillo's experience in operations, training, customer service and project management for defense contractors and large-scale recycling integrators has made Get A Grip a perfect fit, as well, as he appreciates the reduced waste factor of restoring and resurfacing kitchens and baths without replacement.

Get A Grip's dedication to researching, creating, and implementing new and increasingly efficient techniques and products sets the company apart from others in the remodeling industry. The company even holds numerous unique registered trademarks. Unbeatable warranties help Get A Grip back up its claim that it has the best products and the best processes in the industry. Get A Grip's breakthrough proprietary and exclusive products, which are designed for laminate, porcelain, fiberglass, and tile surfaces, cure in just 24 hours.

Carrie Quinn, Franchising
Get A Grip
8905 Adams St. NE
Albuquerque NM 87113

Get A Grip leads the resurfacing industry with more than 30 locations across 19 states where Get A Grip Resurfacing now outsells and outperforms their competitors. Get A Grip debuted on the Entrepreneur®'s Franchise 500® list of franchise companies in the United States and Canada in 2007.

For more information on Get A Grip Eugene or its unique trademarked products and techniques, call 458-322-5391 email or eugene@getagrip.com, or go to www.getagrip.com.

This release was published on openPR.