Taking care of limestone buildings
A well-maintained limestone building is a joy to behold. The creams, honeys and grays in the colors of this building stone lend it to both dignified, monumental structures and rustic, traditional structures.
Read MoreFix now or regret later: parking garage maintenance
Is your parking garage in danger?
You won’t see a siren in the rearview mirror telling you it’s time to pull over. There’s no “Check Engine” light letting you know that something’s about to go badly wrong. But if you ignore critical areas of maintenance on your parking garage, you can deal with costly, expensive and dangerous problems down the road.
Keeping a building’s exterior clean
Whatever the surface of your building, keeping it clean is part of the first impression you give to your customers. A dirty building can put customers off, giving them assumptions about what’s contained within. But a clean exterior invites people.
Read MoreProtecting outdoor high-traffic surfaces
Are you doing enough to safeguard your property? “Sure,” you might say. “I make sure my masonry is in good shape. My buildings stay clean and neat and free of graffiti. My property is tidy.”
Read MoreFinding a commercial contractor you can trust
When you own a commercial building, you’re taking on a tremendous responsibility. You have to make sure you keep up with the maintenance and repair costs, as well as anything else that comes up. If you don’t know what you’re doing it can be easy to get out of your depth. That’s why having a trustworthy commercial contractor to count on is a great move.
Read MoreChecking your building for damage after summer
Just about everyone knows that extreme heat is harmful to people. But did you know it can harm your commercial building too?
Read MoreKeeping water out of your historic buildings
Historic buildings provide their own set of challenges to owners. More codes apply to them. They’re harder to work on, and often require special materials and more expensive work. And because they’re older, issues tend to come with the territory.
Read MoreWhat exactly is sandblasting?
If you’ve ever seen someone wearing a respirator and blasting a nozzle at a surface outside, you’ve probably seen a sandblaster.
Read MoreYour commercial building’s paint matters
There are a dizzying variety of things you have to keep in mind when you’re trying to paint your commercial building.
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