Exterior Property Maintenance
GKM Building Company has a holistic approach to exterior property maintenance is centered around long term low cost maintenance of your property. Some examples of areas of focus are as follows:
- Locating (or removing) trees and bushes/plantings away from house to prevent damage to foundations, leaves and debris from falling on roof, and increasing moisture and pruning adjacent to exterior building systems and windows.
- Landscaping management including the use of native plantings that require little maintenance, weeding, and watering.
- Precipitation management related to ground sloping around buildings, swales, downspout extensions, splash blocks, and underground drainage to encourage moisture way from structures and prevent damage related to freeze thaw cycles.
- Proper maintenance of exterior building systems to prevent moisture intrusion including proper roofing, windows, doors, siding, soffit, fascia, flashing, and caulking.
- Pavement maintenance cleaning and repair of access walks, driveways, or walking surfaces.