End of Summer Maintenance Jobs for Your Rental Properties
Posted on Sep 13, 2017 7:30am PDT
Although fall to winter maintenance tends to get most of the attention
from landlords, maintenance at the end of summer is equally important
for your rental properties. Fortunately for landlords who are backed up by a
property management company, maintenance is never an issue. Here are some of the essential end-of-summer
maintenance jobs every landlord should be sure to get taken care of before
fall is in full swing.
Heating System Maintenance
Although many people wait until later in the season to get their heating
systems inspected and maintained, the end of the summer is actually the
ideal time to get this done. Nights could get colder even early in the
fall, and if your tenants need to switch on the heater early in the season
only to find out it doesn’t work, you could face the expense of
emergency repairs. Avoid surprises when the temperature drops and make
sure all of the heating systems in your rental properties are ready to
go by doing inspections now.
Mold Inspections
Summertime weather is the perfect recipe for mold, so inspect your properties
for signs of mold now. Pay particularly close attention to the bathroom,
laundry room, and kitchen sink area. Cleaning mold as soon as possible
can help to prevent it from going into the floors and walls, which can
lead to extremely costly repairs.
Gutter Cleaning
As with heating maintenance, many people leave gutter cleaning until later
in the year, but since fall is peak season for falling leaves, it’s
better to go into the season with completely cleared gutters. You may
be surprised just how full your gutters can become during the summer,
as storms can drop lots of debris. Prevent poor drainage caused by falling
leaves by cleaning the gutters now.
MRS Property Management helps our
landlords deal with everything from emergency repairs to seasonal maintenance for
residential and commercial properties. Let us help you simplify your maintenance
efforts. Contact us today at (978) 927-3690 to speak to one of our property
managers in Beverly, MA.