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EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE
W
hen you close your eyes and building ‘envelope’ – as a system of vari-
picture any building, you are ous components: the roof, trim, windows,
quite likely imagining its fa-
cade – the outer shell which protects and clapboards, brick, EIFS [exterior insula-
contains all of the hustle and bustle that tion finishing system], etc.) and all related
goes on within. In a residential property, flashings and details,” explains Robert H.
the facade is what separates a building’s McBride, CEO of the Dartmouth Group,
occupants from both elements and in-
truders. As such, it’s imperative that the Massachusetts. “It is very difficult – and
facade be inspected, maintained and ser-
viced regularly to ensure that it’s secure individually; they’re all integrated in or-
and functioning as intended. For a com-
munity association, the responsibility to protecting the building structure and in-
do this falls on the board or management. teriors, primarily from water intrusion.”
While methods and routines may differ,
facade care should be a major priority for members should develop a familiarity
every association.
(Non-)Moving Pieces
The standard facade consists of many be amiss. “It becomes clear that a repair,
parts – and all must be in working con-
dition, lest the greater structure start to necessary through day-to-day inspec-
falter.
“We look at building exteriors – or the the Riverwood Community Association
exterior cladding (including shingles,
a property management firm in Bedford,
arguably unwise – to look at any of these
der to provide the intended function of
The manager and/or relevant board
with the facade of their building or build-
ings to better assess when something may
or at least a professional consultation, is
tions,” says Frank Anastasi, Manager of
Facade Repair and
Restoration
How to Know When It’s Time
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