An effective cleaning plan is a critical element of your preventative maintenance strategy. Here we explain how to create an effective cleaning plan for your condo corporation. Include Cleaning in Your Maintenance Strategy Proper cleaning processes help prolong the life of common area elements such as flooring, walls, furnishing, etc. As a result, your cleaning…

Poor maintenance poses risks across all common areas of your condo community. However, playgrounds frequented by small children are of particular concern when it comes to liability management. Use our playground maintenance guide to avoid common oversights that increase hidden dangers. Review CSA playground regulations   The Canadian Standards Association considers playground safety standards “voluntary.”…

Here’s six things your condo board should know about poor plumbing maintenance to avoid water damage and plumbing emergencies. Poor plumbing maintenance leads to disputes Water damage caused by plumbing breaks, clogs and small leaks can lead to major disputes over who pays for repairs. While pipes inside a unit are the tenant’s responsibility, “public”…

In this two-part series we look at critical exterior condo inspections that help avoid costly damage and replacements. In Part I we focused on energy inefficiency and water damage. Here we look at inspections that reveal issues that can interfere with a resident’s enjoyment of the property, as well as curb appeal, condo value, and…

In this two-part series we look at critical exterior condo inspections that help avoid costly damage and replacements. In Part I we focused on energy inefficiency and water damage. Here we look at inspections that reveal issues that can interfere with a resident’s enjoyment of the property, as well as curb appeal, condo value, and…

Discovering exterior and hidden damage in the early stages is a crucial step in effective preventative maintenance plans. In fact, once your board faces the costs of avoidable deeper damage, you’ll wish you had inspected more often. In this two-part series we look at the typical inspections you should perform at least annually to mitigate…

Condo buildings start to lose appeal and value the moment they look tired and old. However, your condo board can modernize your building to revitalize curb appeal and create a more inviting, upscale lobby. Here are five eye-opening ways to modernize your condo building to maintain value, improve owner satisfaction, and boost energy efficiency. Update…

Condo buildings go through five life stages, each with its own vulnerabilities. Here, we look at what makes condo buildings vulnerable at each stage of the aging process to help you create a more predictive maintenance plan.  Under a Year: The Pre-Natal Life Stage  Feeling confident your reserve fund won’t be needed during the pre-natal…

Your building envelope is susceptible to direct and indirect damage. Direct damage is obvious and occurs to the building envelope itself. Indirect damage is hidden and results when direct damage is not addressed. As a result, indirect damage ends up costing your condo money as it is slow and progressive. Here, we look at three…

Assessments play an essential role in preventive maintenance plans. You can take your assessments to the next level by including building envelope inspections to identify high-cost deficiencies. Here’s how building envelope inspections can save your condo board money. What Do Condo Building Envelope Inspections Involve? Building envelope inspections help find issues in your building envelope…