Keeping commercial properties profitable is more difficult than ever these days – but you can make it a little easier by making smart maintenance and upgrade decisions! Budget-focused maintenance, in conjunction with an affordable commercial construction consulting group, can keep your property in top condition and guarantee top revenues!
Here are a few tips for getting the most bang for your maintenance buck.
5 Important Money-Saving Maintenance Tips
- Annual energy audits
How much are you overspending on heating and power, which could be avoided with some simple fixes? An annual energy audit lets you know. These audits will check your doors, windows, insulation, wiring, and other areas of the building which tend to waste energy. Small repairs and upgrades will pay off in lower power bills every month.
- Regular pest-control sweeps
As the saying goes, if you see one roach, you can be certain ten more are hiding somewhere. The same is true for most pests that could potentially infest your building, from rodents to termites. Have an exterminator sweep your property at least once a year – and preferably twice a year – to stop any potential infestations before they have a chance to happen.
- Safety walkarounds
This one is cheap and easy: Once a week, make sure someone does a full walk-around of your property looking for issues such as burned-out light bulbs, cracked sidewalks or stairs, or other minor problems that create safety hazards. The low cost of fixing these issues is nothing compared to the potential costs of a negligent accident lawsuit!
- Outside washing
How often is the exterior of your building properly washed and cleaned? In our experience, most building managers don’t do this often enough – and it shows. A clean, attractive building will bring in a lot more traffic or potential renters. Better yet, a professional power-washing isn’t terribly expensive, and will more than pay for itself in increased curb appeal.
- Minor remodeling
When you hear “remodeling” it’s easy to think of total overhauls – but it doesn’t have to. Something as simple as replacing an older worn-down rug with something new and fresh will do wonders to reinvigorate a room! If you see something that looks dirty or run-down, look into replacing it. This doesn’t have to be a major renovation job.
Genesis Construction has over 25 years’ experience bringing top-quality commercial construction consulting to Chicagoland. From minor repairs to major overhauls, contact us for fair and reliable construction work.
