Preventive Maintenance - The Ultimate Checklist
As property owners, you surely want to know which areas within the property require regular maintenance to prevent malfunctions.
A property can be a successful and profitable long-term investment, depending on the building's lifespan. It is important to maintain the structure, preserve it, and prevent damages that it is exposed to, which may lead to high repair costs. According to our article "Principles of Effective Building Management and Maintenance", regular monitoring of the building is key to identifying issues that require attention and avoiding costly repairs. Preventive maintenance, therefore, is an essential component of property management.
Here is the ultimate checklist to help you know what to focus on in preventive maintenance to preserve the property and avoid high repair costs.
The Roof
The roof protects the building from precipitation and other natural forces. Regular inspection and adherence to preventive maintenance will help reduce maintenance costs, protect the roof from precipitation damage, and ensure its complete integrity. It is important to look for leaks, promptly fix any damage, avoid temporary fixes as much as possible, and focus on permanent solutions to roof problems. Make sure no vegetation is growing on the roof which could cause pooling and water damage, and potentially penetrate the roof's structure.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems
One of the more complex tasks in property maintenance is keeping the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems clean, which is necessary for their proper operation. These systems are intended to provide building occupants thermal comfort, to increase and optimize their performance. These systems also ensure the air quality within the building; therefore, their cleanliness is of utmost importance. Comprehensive inspections of these systems require unique equipment and considerable expertise, so it is recommended to hire the services of a property management and maintenance company.
Electrical System
The building's electrical system must be regularly checked to identify defects in time, which can cause fire and other serious damages. Check the lights and make sure they provide good light quality, suitable for the nature of the residents' activities, and are economical - it is better to use LED bulbs, for example, rather than traditional fluorescent bulbs. Electrical systems in older buildings usually require more comprehensive preventive maintenance. Check switches and sockets, especially those exposed to water and various hazards outside the building. Check the electrical conductivity for machines and electrical equipment, especially the fail-safe mechanism. Do not tamper with the electrical system without a licensed electrician, so it is important to ensure that your building management is carried out by a licensed electrician with a valid license.
Services and Plumbing
Due to their frequent use, the wear and tear level of facilities in restrooms is high. Water leakage, even if small, can cause significant damage to the building, so it is very important to regularly monitor and check the plumbing system. Preventive maintenance of the plumbing system and restroom equipment includes, among other things, lubricating water pipes, checking water heaters, replacing filters, and more. It is also necessary to check the integrity of the equipment directly accessible to residents: hand dryers, soap containers, etc.
Frequent preventive maintenance will prevent damages and save you high repair costs. Your building will be preserved, it will last longer, and you will save the money and time required for complex repairs.
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