People get so used to their daily routine that they don’t notice worn out, old, dirty, overgrown, or broken items that are right in front of them. Here are some often overlooked Los Angeles Property Management checklist items that will keep your home looking its best:
Removing Hidden Weeds
Maximize the enjoyment of your property by micro managing it. Pictured above is a weed growing behind a down spout. Check your property for weeds, spider webs, and stray debris. By taking care of these details, your property looks perfectly maintained. Plus, by checking your property regularly, you can spot small issues before they become large ones. All Los Angeles Painting provides full house maintenance services.
Check for Leaks
Inspect your property regularly for water leaks. Leaks can happen anywhere, especially under plants and other places where you don’t see them. Catching small problems early can prevent expensive problems later. Pictured here is a small puddle of leaking water from a pressure regulator valve in Beverly Hills 90211.
Change Air Filters
Change air filters regularly. Pictured here are two identical air filters. The white one is new and the gray one is three months old. Dirty air filters make your air conditioner work harder and increase electricity costs. A new filter costs about $5. Use All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc. to protect and maintain your home.
Keep Rain Gutters Clean
Pictured here is a vine growing in and around a rain gutter. Plants growing like this can block the gutters and force water inside your structure. The vine pictured here is doing double damage: It has grown under the gutter and will eventually detach it from the house, and it will dry rot the rafter tails and eaves.
Keeping plants away from your house, roof and rain gutters will save a lot of money in the long run. Additionally, vines growing into rain gutters traps moisture at the bottom of the gutter which rots out the gutter. There is no good reason to have plants growing on your house, make sure to trim them away from the structure.
Seal Perimeter Against Rats
Improperly sealed exterior openings can allow pests into your structure. Pictured here is a poorly sealed crawl space cover. Small unsealed openings give rats, mice, and other pests the opportunity to make their home under yours. Even though the door appears closed to the untrained eye, it is wide open to rats. The small gap at the bottom right hand corner lets rats enter with ease.
Check regularly for openings to keep your house sealed against unwanted guests. All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc. 310-470-9218 provides complete house maintenance services including perimeter sealing.
Condensation Line
Divert your air conditioning condensation line away from the foundation. During summer, a condensation line can put out as much as ten gallons a day at your foundation. Over a month, that adds up to 300 gallons delivered directly to your house foundation. This can allow mold and fungus to grow unchecked, and damage your foundation and framing.
Ignoring property details negatively impacts not only your home, but the aesthetic of the entire neighborhood. Keeping your house in perfect condition isn’t a sometime thing, it’s an all the time thing. Call All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc. 310-470-9218 for your Los Angeles Property Management needs.
