Preventive Maintenance: Saving Money Long-Term

The best maintenance is maintenance that prevents problems. Preventive care protects your investment and reduces costs.

What is Preventive Maintenance?

Regular, scheduled maintenance performed before problems occur:

  • Scheduled inspections
  • Regular servicing
  • Proactive replacements
  • Condition monitoring

Benefits of Preventive Maintenance

Cost Savings

  • Prevents expensive emergency repairs
  • Extends equipment lifespan
  • Reduces replacement frequency
  • Avoids secondary damage

Tenant Satisfaction

  • Fewer disruptions
  • Better living conditions
  • Demonstrates landlord care
  • Increases retention

Property Value

  • Maintains property condition
  • Preserves asset value
  • Easier resale or refinancing
  • Better insurance terms

Key Areas for Preventive Maintenance

HVAC Systems

  • Annual servicing
  • Monthly filter changes
  • Refrigerant checks
  • Duct cleaning

Plumbing

  • Drain cleaning
  • Water heater flushing
  • Leak inspections
  • Valve checks

Electrical

  • Outlet testing
  • Panel inspection
  • Surge protection
  • Safety checks

Building Exterior

  • Roof inspection
  • Facade cleaning
  • Sealant checks
  • Drainage maintenance

Creating a Schedule

  1. List all systems and components
  2. Determine maintenance intervals
  3. Create calendar reminders
  4. Assign responsibilities
  5. Track completion

ProperLE's preventive maintenance scheduler helps you stay on top of all maintenance tasks automatically.

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