Landscaping and Handyman Preventive Maintenance

Landscaping and Handyman Preventive Maintenance 

Gutters and Downspouts

 Clean gutters and downspouts frequently throughout fall to prevent build up of leaves and other debris. Neglected gutters can lead to wood rot problems and pest infestations, not to mention ruined gutters.

 Ensure that water drains properly and doesn't pool. Pooling can cause damage to foundations, driveways, and walkways.

Windows and Doors

Change summer screens to cool weather storm windows and doors.

Inspect and repair any loose or damaged window or door frames.

Install weather stripping or caulking around windows and doors to prevent drafts and to lower heating bills.

Landscape and Yard work

Although grass appears to stop growing in the fall, the roots are actually growing deeper to prepare for winter. Now is the best time to fertilize and reseed your lawn.

Prune your trees and shrubs after the leaves turn to encourage healthy growth.

Trim any tree limbs that are dangerously close to power lines or the roof of your facility. Heavy snow and ice can cause damage in the winter. 

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Roofing Yearly Maintenance 

Without Proper maintenance and inspections roofing issues can pile up and cost your facility a fortune to fix. Maintaining yearly visits to inspect your roof can help you address issues before they occur. Atlas Facility Maintenance, with customer agreement can set up visits to keep your facility's roof strong, and keep expensive repairs from happening. 

Here are some things you can do:

ROOFING

✓ Inspect at least twice a year, and after any severe storm.

✓ Create a roofing file for each building; review warranty information.

✓ Clear roof drains of debris (roof warranties don't cover this).

✓ Walk the perimeter to examine sheet metal, copings, and previously repaired sections.

✓ Check roof-to-wall connections, and examine flashings (at curbs and penetrations, etc.) for wrinkles and tearing.

✓ For single-ply roofs, re-caulk the top of face-mounted termination bars (if needed).

✓ For bituminous roofs, check for splits in the stripping plies.

✓ Keep traffic off of the roof to avoid membrane damage.

✓ Plan a moisture survey every 5 years to detect wet insulation or leaks.

 After Atlas Facility Maintenance has performed our Roofing Preventive Maintenance Visit, we will send you a free estimate for any of the repairs or issues we have fond. With your agreement we can schedule repairs right away to insure they do not become a more serious problem. 

Don't Forget about your roofs this year!