We’ve ran into so many situations where the Property Management have not had the gutters cleaned properly for an extended period of time. Every Fall and Spring they need to be cleaned out. It would also be a good idea to consider having them cleaned on the exterior in addition to cleaning the gutter out because it helps keep away mold and mildew buildup over time. It also keeps things looking great so you can never go wrong with that. For large buildings and high foliage properties like many of you have, you may need to clean out the gutters multiple times more per year than say a regular residential property.

Reduce Expenditures By Preventing Serious Property Damage
If an eavestrough, particularly on a commercial property, doesn’t drain properly it can cause damages well into the thousands of dollars. The main problem that will occur is that all the soil that’s around and guarding your building’s foundation will get washed away from all that water build up. The foundation and even water tables are not designed to hold and excessively large amount of water above their capacities. When water isn’t draining foundations are becoming damaged. The worse the water drains the more serious the property damage. Another note to mention is the attraction of wildlife to the clogged eavestroughs. Birds love to nest in them, bats, squirrels we see it all when we clean out the gutter. The fact remains that by them inhabiting your gutter you end up causing damage to the system causing you to have to prematurely replace it.

One of the main reasons why there are any water leakages into buildings through the foundation is because the Property Managers try to cut a corner to not maintain the overflowing gutters. Unfortunately, when this happens it ends up costing that company huge expenses to bring in the foundation repair crews, and everyone knows these people aren’t cheap.

When you have overflowing gutters and debris blocking the water management system you get property damages. This is especially true during the winter months. The cold winter climate requires you to have properly functioning drains. With blockages water can not move quickly enough to avoid major hazards like ice dams and massive snow buildup. Conventional eavestrough hangers are not designed to withhold this amount of weight. As a result the system gets bent, damaged or simply detaches from the building frequently taking along a little soffit and fascia as it goes. The weight of these major snow and ice build ups often cause damage to the roof because it too is not designed to with stand excessive amounts of weight on very concentrated areas of the roof.

Are your properties doing the right amount of maintenance prevention by having the eavestroughs maintained properly? Is gutter and eavestrough cleaning and maintenance part of your annual Spring and Fall routine or are you leaving it up to chance alone? 

PWC is highly experienced and skilled at eavestrough cleaning whether it’s removing excessive amounts of debris, flushing and cleaning the inside of the system or polishing and removing pesky mold and dirt marks that are visible on the exterior of the gutter. No matter how big or small the job is, we have an expert to handle it that has already done this work over and over so you can rest assured you are in good hands with us.

We also offer flexible eavestrough cleaning contracts for property managers throughout Ottawa and surrounding regions that include:

• Monthly
• Bi-Monthly
• Quarterly
• Semi-Annually
• Annual
• Emergency “On Call” scheduling with our pressure washing contracts.

What About Property Preservation?
Most home and business owners have invested a ton of time and money into these properties during ownership. Our clients don’t want their properties to depreciate just because they decided not to take care of required routine maintenance. Unlike any other asset, property is most commonly the biggest investment people tend to ever make so it’s important to maintain and take care of it more than say the families old third vehicle. If you’re maintaining your primary vehicle on a regular basis to keep it running properly why would you not tend to a more important asset class in the same way with gutter and exterior cleaning and pressure washing.
 

Property Maintenance & Curb Appeal
We frequently arrive at new client store fronts to discover gutter blockages as well as mold and mildew on surfaces. When the business isn’t portraying a clean and inviting environment for potential buyers to come to their store, they will simply go elsewhere. If you think in terms of your ideal customer for a moment and their perception of seeing dirt and fingerprints all over the windows, over grown front hedges and stained roofing and eavestrough. Would you feel comfortable purchasing from a business that wasn’t taking care of these items around their property? Now, instead think of an immaculately kept business with shining windows, clean soffit & fascia, spectacularly landscaped grounds, you’ll feel good about working with that business. Property maintenance shows that the business actually cares about it’s image to their clients and to their employees and to even themselves in some respects. This naturally welcomes new and existing clients to come visit anytime! On the other hand, a poorly maintained property shows carelessness and disregard for clients and it turns good people away.

Save Money on Repairs
Keeping your routine maintenance up to date is one of the best ways to reduce expenses which we all know is at the forefront of any successful property management company. Water management systems that aren’t working properly frequently lead to water flow issues resulting in flooding and basement damage that requires immediate costly repair. On a serious note, if the eavestroughs or gutters are not maintained properly annually then they become rusty and eventually they will release from the structure completely. This may not sound like a big issue and you may think it will never happen but this can be extremely hazardous for people walking around at your facility should the gutter release from the structure unexpectedly. The investment required to resolve these types of issues far exceeds that of basic routine maintenance where problems are resolved before they become expensive for the property owner.

Increase Property Value
At the end of the day, a well maintained property holds more value than one that is poorly maintained. It carries substantially less risk of what could potentially happen as a result of not maintaining things properly. It doesn’t matter if you plan on selling your property in the near future or if you plan on staying their forever, you can still increase the value of your home or property simply by pressure washing the walkways, cleaning and polishing gutters and professionally cleaning the windows.
Check out what House Logic says about poorly maintained landscaping and how it reduces property value by 5 to 10 percent.

Property Management Professionals have a duty to maintain the short and long term requirements for the buildings they manage and the land it sits on. Rest assured that if you give Performance Window Cleaning an opportunity to exterior  clean, pressure wash or gutter clean, we’ll do such a good job for what you invest that you’ll be bringing us back for years to come on all your properties!

Other Notables Include:

• Our window cleaning technicians are technically competent in all areas of their trade and have years of experience in the field. They are well prepared to deliver a top notch service consistently day in and day out. Our technicians have passed background checks and are drug and alcohol free.
• Our customer service representatives are available to assist you when you call. Fax and e-mail options are also available should you prefer.
• We have the technician staffing to handle a large number of assignments in a short period of time.
• We have significant, proven experience working with property managers and are currently providing all of the mentioned services for a number of managed properties in the area.
• We will be a committed member of your vendor team working in the background to solve your problems and enhance the image of your business to your clients.
• We offer your clients outstanding quality and service at a price that represents a great value. We offer a number of invoicing options to meet your requirements.
• Honesty, Integrity, and Respect are core organizational values. They represent the cornerstone of all our business dealings.