Vital Property Maintenance Services

Property Maintenance Tasks by the Season

Service people keep your property safe and optimized 365 days a year.

Since property maintenance is a physical job, you must prepare for and manage seasonal-related matters. These services ensure you don’t have to deal with repairs at the worst times where costs might really get out of hand. It’s likely you know about all that by now.

Getting things done before winter sets in is vital.

Winter Maintenance

Snow, wind and ice are formidable forces for any type of real estate. Here’s what your maintenance provider does to ease that erosion of value:

• roof inspection to discover potentially damaging weakness in roofs such as loose/missing shingles, gaps in water runoffs and near chimneys

• snow and ice clearance on sidewalks, parking lots and near doorways

• insulating and winterizing pipes and shutting off external water supply to avoid frozen pipes/spiggots

• protecting vulnerable plants, bushes and trees from harsh winter temperatures and wind

• landscaping, tree pruning of weak branches, and debris clearance

• flushing water heater to keep it in working order

• inspecting windows for leads and energy wastage

• checking HVAC and fireplaces for issues before winter sets in

Spring Maintenance

After winter’s long, punishing conditions, your technician will need to check for broken or worn out components. Cracked PVC pipes, torn shingles, wood rot on external structures, ice buildup damage on eavestroughs, side walk tiles heaved, water drainage issues, debris in A/C unit, swimming pool condition, irrigation systems all require inspecting. It’s not summer here yet, so painting, lawn care, tree trimming, and roof repairs may have to wait.

Summer Maintenance

Summer’s heat, humidity and rain storms test your buildings and landscaping in a whole new way. And summer provides us with a great time to inspect and do repairs. Hopefully, your spring maintenance inspections helped you identify what is needed now. In summer, your maintenance service provider will:

• check trees for weak branches

• check roofing for loose shingles where wind and rain will generate problems

• inspect for damage after major storms

• check for structural issues in the house

• powerwash sidewalks, wood decks, walls, and driveways

• prune and clean out problem vegetation

• check lawns for bug infestation

• aerate soil, cut  lawns, fertilize  and seed  the lawn

• inspect for early insect and pest infestation

• wash windows and replace worn out or damaged screens

• inspect water tank, garbage disposal, furnace, and clean washers and dryers

Fall Season Maintenance

Fall provides a quiet time for cleaning and preparing for the winter season. During the fall your provider will:

• paint exterior surface while temperatures aren’t too hot or cold for the paint to adhere and dry properly

• check eavestrough gutters for good structural condition and clear away leaves and debris

• check for loose shingles on roof any gaps or cracks that allow water leaks

• straighten and affix gutter water drainage pipes

• blow out irrigation pipes and clean out HVAC ventilation pipes

• replace batteries in smoke and carbon dioxide detectors and test frequently

• drain garden hoses and later turn off exterior water valves

• check insulation in attic and walls

• inspect windows for leaks, cracks and worn sill boards where water will get in

• store summer furniture

• replace air furnace filter and check furnace operation

• check exterior siding is well affixed against coming high winds

• provide with salt, sand, shovels, or other seasonal provisions