5 Overlooked Areas for Maintenance on a Building’s Exterior
If you own commercial property, you might be guilty of overlooking these five areas for doing maintenance on your building’s exterior. Read on to find out.
Roof Maintenance
Unfortunately, out of sight does sometimes mean out of mind. If you don’t see it, then you’re rarely thinking about it. The roof falls under this category. Unlike other areas of the building, the roof doesn’t really catch your eye when you’re looking at the exterior.
If you want to purchase commercial property, make sure you get a thorough inspection of the roof performed before finalizing anything. Or if you already own commercial property, it is ideal to have the roof properly inspected at least every few months. Don’t let a routine inspection go past three months. Early detection of a problem is the best prevention.
Window Maintenance
Window maintenance is just as important as outer walls. If you own a high rise, this could easily get overlooked because it’s such a hassle to clean and inspect every window, but don’t let them go untouched.
Try to have a maintenance professional come out for your windows once a month to clean and check the film and sealing or seams of the window. You want to ensure everything is in place and that people can see into and out of your building without smudges or grime in their view.
Parking Lot Maintenance
The parking lot may not be a part of the building’s exterior but it is still part of the commercial property. It is easy to let a parking lot go. But focusing all of your attention solely on the building itself is a mistake.
Get the parking lot inspected. Once you notice too many cracks or the painted lines are fading, that means it is time for some repairs.
Entry Way Maintenance
Don’t wait until the automatic door stops working before you get it looked at. As previously stated, early detection is the best way to keep your property looking pristine and functioning well. If you start to notice that the response time for your automatic doors is slower than when you first installed them, this might be a sign it’s time to get them checked out.
At Pacific Entrance LLC, we offer standard automatic door repairs for your building’s exterior to maintain the overall appearance of your commercial property. Sliding doors are one of the greatest additions you can add to your building for improvement. But they only make a great impression if they work.
Outer Wall Maintenance
This may not seem like a big takeaway point, but it is. External building maintenance requires more than just fixing. It requires cleaning too. No one wants to enter a business when the outer appearance is unkempt. You need to make sure you regularly clean and wash the outer walls of your building’s exterior.
Keep a pressure washer on site so your regular maintenance team can perform this task. Things like the rooms and entryways require a specialist, but cleaning the outer walls can be an in-house job and save you from making additional payments. How often you will wash your walls will depend on the current season. But of course, if you see dirt, clean it.
Don’t overlook these five areas of maintenance for your building’s exterior. Take care of your property the right way. Visit our website or contact us today for more information.
