When winter rolls around, you’ll want to make sure that your commercial facility’s needs are met to ensure a smooth season that keeps your occupants safe and warm while warding off any issues caused by the frigid temperatures.

City Wide of Boston is here to handle all your facility management needs. Here’s a few ways that you can prepare your facility for winter.

Inspect & Service Your HVAC System

Your HVAC system should be in proper working condition by the time of the first frost. It’s imperative to have this system inspected prior to the onset of winter to ensure that your facility can be properly warm. This type of service involves replacing filters, checking ducts and vents, and ensuring that the thermostats are properly calibrated so your occupants can get sufficient heat while in your facility.

Seal Doors & Windows

There’s nothing more detrimental to heating your facility than leaks coming from windows and exterior doors. The right team can inspect the doors and windows to ensure that there’s no cold air seeping in. If there is a leak detected, teams will use sealant and weather stripping to prevent cold air from coming in, and more importantly, warm air from getting out. This can be an important aspect towards getting the most out of your energy costs.

Stock Up on Supplies

It’s important to make sure that you have enough supplies. Winter is a time where mishaps and road closures can happen, so as a preventative, it’s important to stock up on consumable supplies like toilet paper, paper towels, as well as any other items your facility may require. Should an issue occur on the road where a delivery truck can’t make it, you’ll be happy that you stocked up on these supplies before a storm.

Snow & Ice Preventative Measures

Massachusetts winters are notable for heavy snow and brisk temperatures. You’ll want to make sure that you’re prepared before the first flake of snow falls. Your parking lots and walkways should be properly salted to prevent the moisture from freezing over. If these areas are icy, they can be slick, which can result in injury or even damage to occupant vehicles.

You’ll also want to have a snow removal contractor on hand for when the snow piles up. That way, you’ll be able to get your parking lot and walkways cleared of snow, making it safe and easy for occupants to enter the building. Prior to winter weather, it may be a good idea to have cracks in your walkways and parking lots sealed to prevent them from worsening due to the weather and temperature.

Ensure Energy Cost Efficiency by Evaluating Equipment

During the downtime of winter, it may be a good idea to have any equipment or appliances inspected for deficiencies. A faulty piece of equipment could use up more energy than necessary, which could lead to higher energy costs. It may be a good time to enlist the help of a handyman team to inspect these systems to ensure that they’re running smoothly and efficiently.

Let City Wide of Boston Help You

City Wide of Boston can help you prepare your facility for winter. Since there’s a variety of items on the checklist that require different teams of expertise, let one company handle all of these aspects.

When you’re ready to get ahead of winter facility maintenance, contact us at City Wide of Boston!