The investment in owning a building should not be taken lightly. Besides the professional appearance of your building, stop and consider all of the things that could impact it’s future value.
- The roof is often ignored, and yet can cause the most damage when neglected. Annually (semi-annually if needed) look for and repair clogged drains, cracks, deterioration, evidence of the start of leaks, broken condensate lines as well as unsealed roof jacks.
- Parking are the doormats to every office and important to its perceived value. You’ll want to make sure you take care of the parking lot the same way you take care of your building. Sweep it regularly, fix broken sprinklers, and have a professional regularly maintain the parking lot, dependent on the age.
- HVAC unit neglect is a very common occurrence. Servicing the HVAC units semi annually and changing filters on a regular basis will save much time, money and headaches in the summer months!
- Keep dumpsters clean. Make sure to seal the garbage that goes into it, and leave nothing outside of it.
- Make sure to provide good lighting around your building. This not only improves security, but it also reduces pests. If lighting is switched out to sodium vapor lighting, pests are less likely to be attracted to the building.
- Keep vegetation properly in check. It improves the aesthetics of any building. Keeping trees and vines cut back from the building will also help to keep roof rats and other pests from infiltrating your building.
- Be careful of standing water and over watering. This can create many issues including but not limited to mosquitos, moisture inside the building and in the concrete, as well as deteriorating asphalt. Overwatering or standing water against the building may cause settling and/or moisture issues with your floor inside the building.
These simple regular maintenance items will add to the life of your building while protecting your investment.
