Prevention is the key!

Allow us to assist your company in conducting a customer preventive maintenance program, reporting problems before they become expensive to repair; or worse, someone gets hurt.

We have conducted programs for:

• Office Buildings
• Retail
• Multi-Family Dwellings
• Apartment Complexes
• Hotels / Motels
• Industrial

The purpose of preventative maintenance in any environment is to simply prevent failures. By preventing failures we can reduce the expenses incurred through the necessity of emergency repairs. Additionally the satisfaction of users and customers is generally adversely effected through outages or failures.

In the case of building structures, the effects of failures can compound very quickly. Water intrusion into a structure can cause structural damage or create conditions for organic growth resulting in environmental conditions exposing the property owner to unneeded liability and risk.

By starting a independent preventative maintenance program, your company can reduce risk of liability by fixing safety concerns and showing due diligence for maintenance which can carry great weight should an injury occur.  

What is the Consequence of a problem?

• Repair Costs?
• Personal Injury?
• Loss of Equity?

What we can do to assist?

A break down is defined as the point in time when a components function ceases. The consequence of a break down can be prioritized in following groups.

Our goal is to find “Things that are not normal” and determine the cause. This allows the property owner to decide if corrective actions will be undertaken. A good example would be wood rot due to aging paint, or water penetration due to stucco damage or roof damage.

Additionally we locate and report potential areas of liabilities, such as pool gate locks not working and safety hazards in general.

Please let me know should you like to discuss a custom Preventive Maintenance plan for your properties.

Stanley P. Wood Sr.

TX Professional Inspector # 6945
Owner / Operator
972-724-5550 Phone
Stan@WeInspectTexas.com

www.WeInspectTexas.com

Example of concerns

Fire Equipment

Broken or damaged fire equipment can be a liability. Open exposed equipment or damaged doors can create access for vandalism.

Electrical Equipment

Exposed electrical wires and broken water tight covers can be an electrical shock hazard.

Railing and guard Openings

Opening in railing greater than 4 inched pose a risk for children. In the below right example there were children in the area riding small skateboard sized scooters which could go under the below right opening.

Erosion

Erosion can allow for structural movement resulting in cracking stucco exterior and foundation failure.

Slip Hazard

The wet area below is slippery as a result of slime buildup and if the temperature goes below freezing ice will form creating a safety hazard.

Irrigation system

The irrigation system in many areas is spraying the stucco siding. Additionally exposed piped create a tripping hazard, as well as exposing the irrigation system to damage from exposure.

Falling or Abandoned Equipment

HVAC exterior units in many areas are mounted on wood pallets which are prone to deterioration. The units themselves create condensation which can accelerate the deterioration of the pallets. As these pallets fail movement of the units can cause damage to the units causing unneeded costs and risk of falling causing personal damage. Abandoned units can tip causing personal damage.

Open sewage Cleanouts

Opening to the sewage can cause sewer gas leakage which is flammable. Risk from bacteria exposure can exists due to spillage. With opening foreign objects can enter the system causing blockage and unneeded failure.

Flood prevention

In the photo’s below you can see the gutter drain line exiting at the opening in the foundation. The area directly inside is wood and provides entry to the wall area of the down-hill unit. Risk of water entry exists with probable damage to the interior of the unit.

Drain water removal

Removal of water away from the structure is critical for the stability of the foundation. Excessive moisture can cause structural movement resulting in exterior damage to the stucco and foundation failure.

Entrapment Hazards

Areas in the complex in which an inquisitive child could enter or possible get their head stuck should be secured. Additionally vermin or snakes will like these areas for homes and could create a safety hazard.

Water issues as a result hot water heater and leaks.

The below image show areas which are currently leaking from hot water Pressure Relief Valves drain lines (Blue Stars). Areas with Red stars are points in which water is present behind the stucco. All these areas are directly below hot water heaters.

Additionally the area on the right side of building 15 is dripping water from the fire sprinkler system. Excessive moisture is present at the foundation and area around the sprinkler room. Any failure in the sprinkler can impact it’s ability to function as required in the event of an emergency. These areas if known create a liability for CWS capital should they not operate properly when needed.

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