Regarding your Salem rental home, curb appeal is vital to keeping it occupied and profitable. Renters care for a well-maintained and attractive home—one in which they can be comfortably at ease and take pride. A clean and maintained property is paramount to a successful rental experience, which is why regular window cleaning is such a vital aspect of any property management plan.
Clean windows offer several benefits for property owners and tenants alike. The most undisguised benefit is making first impression of the house. First impressions can indeed make such a huge difference in bringing in the best renters. Small smudges and dirt may definitely look like it’s no big deal, except potential tenants may connect dirty windows with an owner who cuts corners on property maintenance, negatively affecting their decision to rent the property in time to come.
Benefits of Window Cleaning
Regular window cleaning lengthens the life of the windows themselves. Much like all of a property’s other elements, windows must be cleaned regularly. Acid rain, hard water, and oxidation are all reasons that can gradually damage windowpanes. Proper and regular cleaning can effectively keep environmental contaminants at bay and your windows sparkling for the next few years.
Why Professional Window Cleaning is Safer and More Effective
Industry experts strongly suggest cleaning residential windows once or twice a year. Just remember, looking to your tenants to work on this for you is not the best plan. Tenants may not care to use the proper cleaning tools and materials, consequently damaging the windows further. Or they may inadvertently cause injury to themselves as they go out to clean second-story windows.
Falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of serious household injuries. This guide to ladder safety from the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) shares over a dozen safety guidelines for ladder use, most of which your tenant may not understand or follow. The increased liability of tenants using ladders to perform property maintenance tasks is not a brilliant management practice.
You need real professionals on the job to keep your property maintained and your tenants kept safe and secure. At Real Property Management Colonial, we handle and monitor the condition of your entire property, including windows, and schedule cleaning and maintenance as needed. Please contact us today online or by phone at 540-595-7411 for more valuable information you want to know in terms of our Salem property management services.
Originally Published on January 25, 2019
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