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Your commercial facility requires an extensive maintenance checklist to continue to operate safely and efficiently. Whether you’re just launching a new restaurant in the area or running a large-scale industrial operation, find out how you can benefit from outsourcing your facility management services.
The exterior of your building is your first line of defense against snow, rain and other weather-related issues. A full-service facility management company is equipped with the professional window cleaning, parking lot and other exterior feature cleaning and maintenance facilities services you need.
This can be as simple as a scheduled window cleaning, but it can also include parking lot installation, asphalt repairs, window replacement and other services to update, renovate or repair your facility. A damaged window, compromised siding or cracked parking lot creates opportunities for severe storms or yearly snow to create long-term maintenance issues.
The heart of your facility is it’s electrical, plumbing and HVAC equipment. A commercial furnace, electrical panel, plumbing lines and everything related to these systems need to be updated, repaired and maintained to keep your facility productive. Any safety concerns in this issue can be hazardous for your employees and harmful for your property.
A qualified facilities maintenance team not only cleans your toilets and checks your ductwork, but offers electrical updates, emergency plumbing repairs and more. If you don’t have an in-house maintenance team, a facilities management team can make the rounds of your facility to keep it working properly.
Even if you have an in-house team, you can still contract large projects or emergency services through an outsourced team of professionals. This makes the process of building an addition, replacing your electrical service or adding a few bathrooms a manageable project for your management team.
Winter adds its own challenges to proper facility management. Snow and ice can damage your roof, create an unsafe parking situation or make it difficult to see your sidewalk. Don’t use your highly trained staff to plow snow from your sidewalk and parking lot, but work with a team that has the dedicated staff and equipment necessary to salt and plow snow and break up ice.
These facility management services are critical preventative maintenance steps for any facility located in an area that sees snowfall. A buildup of snow and ice can create ice dams on your roof, causing water to leak in and damage your interior building elements. Removing snow from a commercial roof is a time-consuming and dangerous project, particularly without the right equipment and training.
You may need to install barriers and features to break up falling sheets of ice and snow. A sloped commercial roof, particularly a steel roof, may cause large sheets of snow or ice to slide off at once. This is a hazard if you have a parking lot or sidewalk immediately under one or both sides of your sloped roof.
Landscaping is a great way to improve the curb appeal of your property. Improved curb appeal improves customer satisfaction, employee productivity and your pride in your location. It can range from a few flower beds by the door to a full-scale outdoor working area.
Work with an outsourced landscaping team to cover your basic mowing, leaf blowing and snow removal services. After this, consider working with a landscape designer to update your look, add outdoor seating or create an outdoor break room for your team to unwind. Landscaping is a surprisingly versatile component in your facility, so don’t overlook the planning, installation and maintenance of this space. Facilities services teams offer a hassle-free way to make the most of your outdoor area surrounding your facility.
“I’ve been a partner with Trillium Facilities for over a year now and I really enjoy working with them. From the friendly and courteous staff to the unbelievable communication they have between me and the clients. They really make doing the job easy! Trillium Facilities is an outstanding partner.”
–James Gross All Services Gen Contractor
