8 spring maintenance items to check inside and outside your rental property to keep tenants happy and protect your investment.
By Finnmark
As weather gets warmer, it becomes easier to begin projects that would have been difficult or even impossible to complete during the wet and cold of winter. Here are eight spring maintenance rental-property checklist items for both inside and outside your rentals this spring, provided by Finnmark Property Services.
Here are 8 key spring maintenance items to check
- Inspect the exterior for damage or wear, especially the roof. It is best to hire a professional to climb on the roof and check for cracks that might cause interior leaks.
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Sometimes it is unclear whether the tenant or maintenance should check batteries, so be sure everyone knows who is responsible.
- Check for leaks or water damage indoors. Windowsills and entryways can easily develop cracks. Those cracks make it possible for critters to enter the property while also contributing to straining the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. A professional can easily reseal cracked thresholds.
- Maintain exterior surfaces. A cleaning and pressure-washing specialist can assess the conditions of a property’s exterior siding and recommend whether it should be thoroughly cleaned. Cleaning dirt and debris from siding keeps mold and fungi from growing and should be a part of spring rental-property maintenance.
- Complete roofing, siding or concrete repairs. Check for any interior leaks. Additionally, natural debris – such as leaves and branches – can easily collect on the roof during the winter, which makes the spring a good time to schedule a roof-cleaning service. If your property has an exposed brick or concrete foundation, check for cracks and signs of deterioration.
- Schedule your big capital construction projects for spring.
- Resolve any outstanding water-damage issues. After a winter of snow or showers, it is necessary to check whether any water remains undrained around the property. Noticing whether puddles fail to disappear after 24 hours is one way of gauging this. If water fails to properly drain, moisture can easily increase around the property’s foundations and walls.
- Assess for mold problems and address as needed. Often, heightened moisture levels within or around the property causing water damage to walls and floors can facilitate mold growth.
About the author:
Finnmark Property Services offers a range of maintenance and construction/capital-improvement services to apartment and HOA communities throughout Oregon and Washington. Our team of trained professionals helps maintain the beauty of your community and build the value of your investment.