If you own an assisted living property, keeping up its exterior is one of the most important things you should do. A clean and safe environment for your residents is the best way to not only feel better about your property but save money and extra work in the future.
Safety
As with any assisted living property, safety should be one of your main concerns. It’s crucial that you check your property to make sure it is safe as time goes on. By taking care of the outside of your property, you’ll be able to have a safer space for both residents and visitors.
Keeping the fence in good shape as well as clearing any weeds or tall grass will help you to spot any animal or insect nests, holes in the ground, or other issues that could be hidden in your property. Checking windows, doors, locks, siding, and window wells should be a frequent occurrence as well. Making the safety of your property a priority will help you to keep it looking nice and functioning well.
Weather Damage
Weather damage can often happen, but it’s important to frequently check to find any new areas you will need to take care of. Cracks in the asphalt can be common in driveways and other outdoor surfaces. Sealcoating can extend the lifespan of the asphalt surfaces on your property. By using a sealcoating, you’ll be able to prevent any damage from happening. Regularly check the sidewalks and parking lots on your property for damage and seal the asphalt as needed.
Other types of weather damage can include roof or siding damage, leaks, rotting wood, and dents to the exterior of the property from hail. Regularly checking for damage will help you to keep up to date on repairs.
Prevent Future Damage
As well as fixing current damage, it is important to prevent future damage. Weather stripping windows and door frames, repainting, cleaning the gutters, sealing the wood, checking irrigation systems, pruning trees, and repairing window screens are all things you can do to prevent future damage. Taking inventory on the state of the exterior and yard are also ways to check for future damage and have a timeline of when damage may have occurred.
Making sure that the exterior of your property is being kept up should be one of your main priorities as the owner of an assisted living facility. Checking safety, using preventative measures towards damage, and fixing water damage are all important things to do to ensure your property is in the best shape possible.
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