Commercial Building Winter Maintenance: Is Your Property Ready for Winter Weather?
Winter building problems rarely begin with the first snowfall. Many of the conditions that create headaches during winter are already developing in late summer and early fall: clogged drainage systems, deteriorating sealants, dirty glass, worn exterior surfaces, standing water, and maintenance projects that have been postponed one season too long. Once temperatures drop, those existing […]
Commercial Building Exterior Maintenance: When Deferred Cleaning Becomes a Bigger Problem
Skipping an exterior cleaning cycle can seem like an easy way to reduce a commercial property’s maintenance expenses. The windows can wait another few months. The staining isn’t that noticeable yet. The façade still looks acceptable from the parking lot. The parking structure can make it through another season. But deferred cleaning doesn’t always remain […]
Fall Commercial Property Maintenance Checklist: 5 Things Every Property Manager Should Inspect
Fall is one of the most important times of year to take a closer look at your commercial property. Summer weather can leave behind dirt, staining, clogged drainage areas, and other exterior maintenance concerns. At the same time, falling leaves, colder temperatures, rain, and eventually snow and ice introduce a new set of challenges. A […]
Commercial Building Maintenance Planning: How to Avoid Budget Surprises
Unexpected maintenance expenses can disrupt even a carefully planned facility budget. An urgent exterior cleaning project. Glass that now requires restoration instead of routine cleaning. Deferred maintenance that suddenly can’t wait. Multiple properties requiring service at the same time. Individually, these expenses may be manageable. When several appear unexpectedly—or late in the budget year—they can […]
Commercial Exterior Building Maintenance: Fix Small Problems Before Winter
A small exterior building issue in September can become a much larger—and more expensive—problem by the middle of winter. Failed sealants, minor water intrusion, loose exterior components, staining, and drainage problems may not seem urgent while the weather is still mild. But as temperatures drop and buildings are exposed to rain, snow, ice, freeze-thaw cycles, […]