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New OSHA Regulation That May Affect Your Building
KEVCO Guides Clients Through OSHA Compliance Process There are thousands of responsible property managers across the country whose job it is to manage the millions of buildings in the growing metropolis of business districts. And, chances are, if you’re reading this article, you are one of the property managers who can be counted amongst those … […]
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Will Solar Panels Work in the Snow?
While the bomb cyclone storm of 2018 hammered the East Coast with record snow—and epic wind blew through the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia areas this January—the solar panels in the area were hard at work. Despite the cold temperatures, they converted the sunny skies into solar energy to heat buildings all over the … […]
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What Surfaces Can I Pressure Wash?
In late fall and early winter months, a time when property managers and facilities managers often inspect their properties for preventative maintenance issues, pressure washing comes up every time: “What surfaces can I pressure wash, what surfaces can’t I pressure wash?” Let KEVCO enlighten you about some of the surfaces that can and can’t be … […]
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Parking Garage Maintenance Checklist
With the busy, unpredictable days of a business, it can be quite hard to dedicate attention or time to maintaining your parking garage. At KEVCO Building Services, we understand just how important keeping up with your parking areas can be. Follow along while we give you a fast and easy checklist to follow for a cleaner parking … […]
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Is It Important to Clean Your Deck?
Decks can be a beautiful addition to any outdoor space, and they increase the overall value of a home significantly. They do require maintenance, however, and deck cleaning is one of the most important ways for you to maintain your deck in all its glory. Regardless of the season, with a few simple tips, you … […]
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How Do You Remove Mildew From Exterior Siding?
As we begin to tackle our preventative maintenance list for our homes, one of this most popular items that our residential clients ask is about cleaning the mold and mildew from their vinyl siding (and even brick, concrete, and wood surfaces!). But, today we’re going to focus primarily on vinyl siding. Vinyl siding is a … […]
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How to Keep Birds Away from Commercial Buildings
The odds are pretty high that a scarecrow or two isn’t going to get the job done. So what do you do about stopping birds from making a roost of your commercial building? Follow along with the structural service experts at KEVCO to find out! Why Does Bird Proofing Matter? Why bother in the first … […]
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How to Minimize Parking Lot Pollutants
Parking lot cleaning and sweeping are necessary services and should be used in all cities and suburban areas with cars as the primary means of transportation. Parking lots create pollution problems and require building, landscape, and maintenance needs along with parking lot sweeping services, which contribute heavily to further pollution problems. Recent trends have been … […]
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Is Exterior Building Maintenance Necessary?
Wherever ANY commercial real estate is concerned, exterior maintenance should always be in the budget. There is never a cut and dry response as to how much maintenance should be done and how often, but upkeep is always the name of the game. That’s why it is critical to implement and follow a regular maintenance … […]
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Must Read: Exterior Home Maintenance Tips
Think about this—in your lifetime, probably the single largest investment you will have is purchasing your home. With such an investment comes great responsibility. Aside from making your mortgage payments, you need to make sure that you are keeping your home in tip top form. All homes, large and small require time, labor, and money … […]
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