Condo Watch Services - Carefree Home Watch
Condo Watch ServicesJason Adams2021-07-26T20:30:12+00:00	
You might think you don’t have anything to worry about—the building management will take care of issues while you are away. Not true! The owner is responsible for drip pans overflowing, water heater leaks, burst pipes and other damages. Not only are you responsible for damages to your unit, you may be responsible for damages to common property and other condo units as well. What if your AC shuts down due to a system malfunction? Given the right conditions, microbial growth can occur within 72 hours.
What some condo owners don’t know is that some Associations require that the condo owner have a home watch, and some insurance policies may not pay claims if the property is vacant for weeks and/or months at a time. Check your Association rules and insurance policy for specifics.
We can customize our checklists to the needs of each client’s home but below are just the basics for any visit to your condo.
Visual exterior check
Turn water ON – “gingerly” (if possible)
Enter condo, disarm security system, if appropriate
Visual check for signs of water damage, mold and mildew
Check the water heater – it should be turned OFF at circuit breaker, or on Vacation Mode, when water main is OFF. If there is a Circulator Pump, that should be OFF. Procedure varies by type of equipment
Check for signs of insects, pests and rodents
Check refrigerator, freezers and wine coolers for proper temp and operation
Check screen door, screening
Carefree Home Watch, LLC utilizes the EXCLUSIVE Water Zone Home Watch Method.
This is a very general Home Watch Checklist intended for illustration purposes only.
Each checklist is customized for the for the property and homeowner requests.