Your Guide to Commercial Property Maintenance in the Winter

For many, winter can be a wonderland, but for commercial property owners, winter can also be a hindrance to daily business and the inner mechanics of their property. This is why it’s critical to have winter maintenance contracts in place to protect your property and the businesses on your property. Here are a few things that you can add to your commercial property’s winter maintenance checklist.

Commercial Property Maintenance: Winterize Landscape Irrigation

Commercial sectors often stumble upon irrigation issues while having adverse effects on sprinklers, valves, pumps, and associated pipelines during the winter. During cold temperatures, the freezing of water causes it to expand, resulting in the breakage of the aforementioned irrigation parts. Hence, winterizing your irrigation system would be the best course of action. Winterization would help you save a fortune that typically is spent on expensive irrigation system repairs. Planning for your current winter needs and your future maintenance is included when an experienced Facility Managers is commissioned. GRM only deploys a well-trained property maintenance contractor and additional staff that provide your facility peace of mind for asphalt repair, crack sealing, Hilti Fire Stopping, commercial plumbing, concrete floor coatings, commercial power washing, and Fire Prevention on Construction Sites. Our main office is located in Kelowna, BC, where we’ve expanded our services to also include kelowna landscaping, Line Painting Kelowna, and Parking Lot Cleaning Kelowna so that your business is well maintained in both the winter and spring seasons

Service Your HVAC Units

Maintaining equilibrium in the surrounding area during the winter season is of utmost importance for health and this can be achieved by the seamless functioning of all HVAC units. A bad snowfall has the potential to block the furnace exhaust vent located outside the property, leading to unfortunate issues and an eventual system breakdown. Moreover, the accumulated debris can cause pipe leakage. Your air conditioning and heater system might suffer the same fate, hence occasional maintenance of HVAC units should be prioritized during winters.

Repair Your Exterior Lighting

Darker days mean more lighting is required outside of your buildings for the security and safety of your patrons. The lower temperature areas are prone to a constant freeze-thaw cycle that results in the ill effects of exterior lighting, causing the light fixtures to move in their place or break, while the moisture during winter causes the lighting system failures in many ways than one. Therefore, have a periodic inspection of your lighting fixtures and systems. Furthermore, experts also recommend using lights attached with occupancy sensors in your commercial space that not only save a significant amount of energy and contribute to the environment but also save you the hassle of occasional maintenance.

Caulk Your Windows and Doors

A rough winter armed with snow and storms might put your educational, medical, or commercial properties at a disadvantage. Winter snow and ice drafts might enter your property through doors and windows alike. To avoid such circumstances, inspecting cracks around your windows and doors and fixing as well as caulking them would be a wise choice. Sealants and Calking experts will also know where to look for those less obvious cracks and dried-out seals. Investing in an annual inspection can save you long tern larger damage and protect your investment in the long run.

Lock in Your Anti-Ice and Snow Removal Contractor

Commercial properties suffer a great amount of inconvenience with the accumulation of snow or ice, which can result in untimely incidents and liabilities. In such circumstances, think proactively and ensure you have a seasonal contract for snow removal and anti-icing salt services to de-ice the landscape surrounding the property.

For effective property maintenance during winter, you need an efficient and trustworthy service that has your best interests. GRM Inc. resolves your winter issues with quality work and top-grade equipment along with years of expertise. Give us a call today

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