Spring Into This Seasonal Preventative Maintenance Guide
Hello Spring! Yes, we made it through yet another wild winter in the tri- state area. As the flowers start to bloom, and we brace for some April showers now is a great time to do community wide exterior inspections throughout the buildings within your community. Preventative maintenance within your communities is dependent on many […]
Understanding the Importance of Gutters and the Necessity of Routine Cleaning
Gutters are often overlooked as components of a home, yet they serve crucial functions in protecting the integrity of your property. Neglecting this essential system can lead to considerable damage and costly repairs. In this blog post, we will delve into the purpose of gutters, the problems that arise from neglect, and why scheduling cleanings […]
Prepare for a Hot Summer!
Get your lawn, trees, and shrubs ready for the hottest days of the year with tips from SavATree’s expert arborists. Summer heat can damage delicate roots and cause plants to succumb to insects and diseases. SavATree uses soil tests to identify necessary soil enhancements to help your plants thrive during extreme conditions. They apply organic treatments that rebuild the organic profile of your soil, giving your lawn and plants better water-holding capacity, improved nutrient retention, increased beneficial microbial activity, and better soil structure. With proper watering and organic mulch, your trees and shrubs will be able to weather the heat and thrive.
Parking Lot Maintenance: What Type of Sealer Should You Apply?
SPONSORED POST Warmer weather inevitably leads us to think about Spring & Summer maintenance projects, including when to apply a sealer to parking lots in your communities. The industry standard product for commercial parking lot sealer up until the past 10 years was a coal tar emulsion sealer. The base material is refined coal tar which […]
Protecting Your Commercial Property’s Plumbing: A Guide to Sewer and Drain System Monitoring and Maintenance
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article courtesy of Don Harris, EBP, Sales Manager at Zoom Drain, a CAI Keystone Business Partner member. This article originally appeared as a post on LinkedIn and is reprinted with permission. As a sales manager at Zoom Drain, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences of neglected sewer and drain systems in commercial […]
Ice Dams: Danger From Above
Jacki Weston Silveri, CDMP, PCM | Eastern Diversified Services Prior to my employment at Eastern Diversified Services (EDS), I had the misfortune of incurring an ice dam at my own home. Until that day, I’d never even heard of an ice dam! Three of my children and I were enjoying a game of Monopoly and […]
Is Your Electrical Panel a Fire Hazard?
I have often said that one of my most important jobs as a manager is to protect my associations. That includes my boards, the buildings, and the residents. I can’t police my properties 24/7, but I can be mindful of possible hazards, and eliminate as many as possible. An insurance inspection at one of my […]
Ask the Experts: Fresh Foam
Ever wonder how often a high rise building should clean those trash chutes? Find out in this episode of Ask the Experts, with Michael Vennitti of Fresh Foam.