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COOPERATOR.COM THE COOPERATOR — APRIL 2019 17 spring work, as well as the best way to prior- itize and schedule service calls. “Our office is equipped to get estimates and coordinate and oversee various types of subcontrac- tors, including painters, power washers, landscapers, masons, plumbers, and more,” says Don Cabrera, Owner of Cabrera Com- panies in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. “Our company also coordinates necessary inspections with contractors for annual spring preventive maintenance for things like pool and spa equipment. We generally accompany and provide instruction and oversight to all contractors. Additionally, we can perform touch-up painting, pres- sure washing and minor landscaping, de- pending on the size of the job, property and required man hours.” If the winter weather has been particu- larly harsh, an association may need to deal with issues beyond just fallen twigs and grubby signage. “Winter ice damming can be especially damaging to roofs,” says But- ler. “An association should engage a roof- ing expert to conduct regular inspections to better identify necessary repairs to avoid further water infiltration when the spring arrives in force.” Into the Woods Some associations are more sprawling than others, and those that occupy vast plots of land may require more consider- ation as the days warm than those associa- tions occupying urban spaces. “Our condominium association consists of 21 units in four buildings over 42 acres,” says Gordon Crosson, Manager of Oyster River Condominium Association in Lee, New Hampshire. “We’re not far from the University of New Hampshire, but we’re in a heavily-wooded area with walking trails and the like. As far as spring is concerned, we have a contract with a landscaper who does both our snow plowing and our lawn service, so he’ll come out to do what we re- fer to as a ‘cleanup’ toward the top of the season. We also have a group we call the Beautification Committee that changes the in the back of their units. flowers around four lamp posts that we have scattered throughout the property, as well so we handle a lot of our own perimeter new faces move in, and we strive to get as the big flower bed with a granite display cutting during the year, which we’ll also them involved as much as we’re able.” at the entrance of the property that displays do come the spring,” Crosson continues. our community’s name. \\\[The committee\\\] “We prune many of our trees, as well as also provides peat moss and loam for own- ers to use at their discretion to spruce up have some painting work that we’ll do. It’s a days into being, a building or association their own flower beds – particularly those small enough community where everybody “Last year we purchased a brush mower, helping hand. We occasionally have some some bushes. Once spring gets going, we ing fresh enough to will sunny, 62-degree knows everyone else and enjoys lending a Interior Considerations Once the exterior of a property is look- “A list of work for basic maintenance in preparation for spring will depend on the specific property and its unique needs.” — James Maistre ROSENWACH TANK THE FIRST NAME IN QUALITY CEDAR WOOD TANKS WE ARE CERTIFIED and IT MATTERS! 718.729.4900 43-02 Ditmars Boulevard, 2nd Fl., Astoria, NY 11105 www.rosenwachgroup.com Rosenwach is proud to announce that Rosenwach’s tanks are certified to NSF/ANSI 61 by NSF International, a leading global independent public health and safety organization. NSF/ANSI 61 addresses crucial aspects of drinking water system components such as whether contaminants that leach or migrate from the product/material into the drinking water are below acceptable levels in finished waters. To receive certification, Rosenwach Tank submitted product samples to NSF that underwent rigorous testing to recognized standards, and agreed to manufacturing facility audits and periodic retesting to verify continued conformance to the standards. The NSF mark is our customers’ assurance that our prod- uct has been tested by one of the most respected indepen- dent certification organizations. Only products bearing the NSF mark are certified. continued on page 44 See us at Booth 1008