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Preventive Building Maintenance

Monthly and annual routines, doors and windows, and planning to catch problems before they start.

Planning a Preventive Maintenance Schedule for an Apartment Building: Register, Frequencies, Budget and Records

Most apartment buildings are maintained by reaction: the pump fails, the lift stops, the roof leaks in July, and the committee scrambles. This guide shows how to turn that into a written plan that names every asset, says when it is checked and by whom, how it is paid for and where the record is kept.

12 min read · DIY-friendly

Monthly Building Maintenance Checklist: A Walk-Round for Committees and Caretakers

Shared systems in an apartment building, such as pumps, lifts, the generator, fire equipment and drains, fail quietly until the day they are needed. A short, written round once a month catches most problems while they are still cheap and safe to fix.

12 min read · DIY-friendly

Doors, Windows and Their Fittings: A Practical Maintenance Guide for Flats

Doors that stick or will not latch, sliding windows that grind, and rain that creeps in round a frame every monsoon all get worse when left. This guide covers the hinges, locks, sliding windows, seals, grills and door closers in an apartment.

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This guide is general information. Have gas, structural and live electrical work done by a qualified, licensed professional. Your building’s rules and committee decisions take precedence over anything written here.