EIFS stucco, also known as Exterior Insulation and Finish System, is a type of synthetic stucco manufactured from acrylic and applied in multiple layers to insulation board, plywood, or exterior siding. Similar to other synthetic products, EIFS is largely indiscernible from traditional stucco, but it...
Water damage or a flooded basement can be a business owner’s worst nightmare. Water damage not only compromises the structural and overall safety of your building, but it can also damage goods, equipment and other possessions. In fact, billions of dollars are spent nationwide to...
A couple in Indianapolis bought a beautiful historic home that needed some restoration work. The beautiful brick façade was faded and the mortar was almost non-existent in some areas, so they called in a local mason who claimed he was an expert in masonry restoration. When...
2020 and 2021 were rocky years for commercial real estate—specifically facility upkeep and maintenance. The COVID-19 pandemic threw all sorts of curveballs, and it was up to facilities maintenance managers to adapt to them accordingly. Now, looking ahead, 2022 will be a pivotal year for facilities...
Not keeping up with commercial building maintenance can have a major negative impact on your building as well as everyone inside. You should never let the health risks of not maintaining your commercial building affect your employees. That’s why it’s important to invest in routine...
Why choose a professional for building maintenance? It’s always better to hire a professional for commercial building maintenance as opposed to trying to do it on your own. Even allocating the work to one of your most trusted employees could have disastrous consequences. A big...
The idea of building maintenance is a vast and expansive topic, and there are many components of building maintenance to consider. For starters, there are different types of buildings that require maintenance, and there are specific aspects within the required maintenance for each type. Then...
Maintenance costs can eat away at your bottom line. The expense of keeping a building properly maintained can easily skyrocket by year’s end—and that’s even before taking into account unexpected downtime or purchasing. This is especially true in industrial settings, where the building is an...
First impressions last a lifetime. That saying is generally applied to meeting people for the first time, but it can also be applied to buildings and their exterior. When it comes to commercial real estate, appearances matter, which is why you need to have an...
Property managers can and should walk around their buildings to check for cracks or any other structural flaws. However, these routine checkups aren’t enough to keep a building in good shape. Building owners also need to hire professional building inspectors to perform in-depth assessments of...