By Wendy Matney
Does The Idea Of A Capital Improvement Project For Your Community Give You Anxiety? Properties may be reluctant to undertake large capital improvement projects because they are unsure where to start or whether they will see a return on investment.
Prioritizing projects at your community can be tricky. Is it more urgent to replace the roof, repair the elevator, or tackle less visible issues, like pipe replacement?
When approached by apartment and condominium communities about replacing their failing pipes, we are often asked the question, “Is it possible to repipe in phases, over a number of years, to help defer the costs?” After 30 years of experience in the industry, we can safely say that while this is technically feasible, and sometimes even makes sense over a shorter (2-3 year) period of time, to phase a pipe replacement project over longer durations is almost never advisable.
By Wendy Matney
Pipe problems can be one of the more expensive and devastating challenges a property can experience given the nature of leaks and their total potential damage to a building’s structure and the property of residents.
By Wendy Matney
Does the thought of a repipe project leave you as fearful and frightened as a spooky Halloween night? The following critical success factors can help you plan appropriately to ensure the best possible outcome and minimize disruption to the lives of residents:
By Wendy Matney
In the age of ‘everything online, all the time’, bad news spreads quickly; and residents are leveraging various online channels (Condo.com, ApartmentRatings.com, BBB, Yelp, Google Reviews, Facebook, and others) to communicate their displeasure and frustration with property issues – particularly when it comes to plumbing.
By Wendy Matney
The art of the modern multi-family repipe (the installation of new pipe to replace old or defective piping) has been around for over 30 years. As buildings begin to show their age, little thought is paid to the reality that aging is more than skin deep. Lurking behind the newly painted walls and beyond the … Continued
By Wendy Matney
A pipe replacement (or repipe) project can feel like an enormous undertaking, both in planning and execution. When soliciting bids for a job, it’s a common practice to get proposals from multiple contractors including general contractors, local plumbers and specialists in pipe replacement. As part of that process, picking the right contractor to perform the … Continued
By Tom Finley
Why you should fix pipes first when prioritizing your capital expense budget Imagine this scenario: it’s budget season and you are prioritizing your capital expense budget between cosmetic upgrades, which can quickly boost property values, or replacing your piping system. Your property has experienced a few interior plumbing leaks resulting in minor damage to carpet … Continued
