The expense of keeping a building properly maintained can easily skyrocket by year’s end—and that’s even before taking into account unexpected downtime. This is especially true in commercial settings, where the building is an integral part of the functionality of the business and must be kept in top shape year-round.

The importance of commercial maintenance cannot be overstated, and it’s an unavoidable expense on your business, but knowing as much as possible about the best practices and commercial building maintenance types can help you save money when it comes to commercial building maintenance.

Here are some commercial building maintenance types you should know about.

Planned Maintenance

Regular maintenance prevents experiencing problems in the first place. This can be done by landlords and property managers, as well as in-house staff on a regular schedule. Larger projects should be handled by trained experts with experience in taking care of major systems such as HVAC systems.

 Doing this avoids prolonged downtime or costly replacements when parts break; it also satisfies tenants without them having to complain about it.

Reactive Maintenance

Reactive maintenance is the term used to refer to fixing things that are broken or need urgent attention. This is sometimes confused with emergency maintenance (more on that later), but it is not as high of a priority, as it does not pose an immediate risk or threat to anyone in or around the building.

For example, a lightbulb needing replacement is reactive maintenance whereas a broken pipe that is pouring water into your building is an Emergency Maintenance

Emergency Maintenance

When something needs to be fixed right away due to safety concerns, which falls under the category of emergency maintenance.

For example, an HVAC unit not running in the middle of a hot summer or failing in the winter would be classified an Emergency.

Cosmetic Maintenance

Not to be overlooked is the aspect of cosmetic maintenance on a commercial building. This refers to the appearance of the building, both inside and out. Aspects of exterior cosmetic maintenance may include repairing exterior stucco, power washing built-up dirt and grime, landscaping, and more. Interior cosmetic maintenance can include painting, cleaning or replacing the carpeting or flooring, replacing light bulbs, or any number of large or small issues. This can be part of a planned maintenance program or required as part of reactive maintenance.

No matter which type of maintenance your building requires Enviro USA is here to help.

Call 866-564-1414 or visit our website at www.envirousa.com today to speak with one of our team.

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