by David Wiley | Jan 7, 2021 | Leaking Pipes, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, plumbing maintenance, Plumbing Pipes
Could your apartment building, condo or co-op benefit from pipe retrofitting? Retrofitting simply refers to the process of installing or modifying a piece of equipment with parts that were not available or not installed at the time the product was manufactured. For...
by David Wiley | Jun 16, 2016 | Copper Pipes, Pipe Assessment
According to the WSSC, copper piping is the most commonly used material for residential water supply lines. Copper piping first became available in the 1920’s but it took another 19 to 25 years before it became widely used. The popularity of copper is due to its...
by David Wiley | Dec 15, 2015 | Pipe Restoration, Preventive Maintenance, Property Management
A Chicago property manager has a lot to deal with. Unfortunately, most of it is negative. There are vacancies, vandalism, tenants who are behind on their rent, and of course, the seemingly never-ending maintenance issues. Near the top of the list for any property...
by David Wiley | Dec 8, 2015 | Property Management, Property Manager
If you are a Chicago property manager, the question is sure to arise. When a pipe fails and causes a water leak, who is responsible? In a rental situation, the answer is relatively clear cut. Unless the pipe was damaged by malicious intent of the tenant, the building...