Tips to Winterize Your Community | HOA Management | Greenville SC

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Tips to Winterize Your Community

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Seasonal maintenance is a big responsibility that HOAs must carry out. On this subject, winters are special times which demand homeowners to maintain their homes safe and secure.


HOA Board members or association management companies can help owners in winterization tasks. In this sense, experts on HOA management in Greenville NC give some suggestions to get HOAs properties and condos ready for cold weather.


Moisture Moisture is a factor that contributes to worsening the cold feeling, so this issue is the first problem that the homeowner must solve. One of the most optimal measures to reduce the moisture is opening doors and windows during the day when the sun rises. It helps the air to circulate throughout the house and minimize the concentration of bacteria and harmful organisms. Moisture absorbents are useful to retain excess water that commonly causes the appearance of mold spots. Likewise, it is crucial to repair water leaks.


Check and fix up plumbing fixtures and pipes. Also, the best option is to disconnect outdoor hoses and protect outdoor faucets with covers. Exposed pipes must be insulated to prevent them from freezing. This step is vital since freezing can damage pipes, causing cracks and even ruptures. In this sense, it is imperative to check all the exterior installations, basements, garages, and insulate them as well.

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Areas for Snow Removal Before snowing, homeowners must choose points for snow removal because snow piles in common areas can block the traffic in places such as parking lots and sidewalks. Neglecting this issue can cause problems that lead to falls and other accidents.


A Winter Plan

Homeowner Associations must prepare a plan to deal with extreme weather events. This plan or schedule should foresee all the necessary tasks that involve the winterization of the residential development or condo.


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