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Keep Your Tenants Off Your Roofs!

A large roof, even a roof over a porch or deck, can often entice your tenants to use it as a gathering space. It's not uncommon in Columbus, especially around Ohio State's campus, to see numerous people hanging out on their roofs. This includes laying out to sunbathe as well as general gathering. More often than not, alcohol is involved.

This is obviously a safety issue, and likely one that is clearly prohibited by your lease agreement. If not, you'll want to add a clause prohibiting anyone from using any space not specifically designed for gathering.

For example, some roofs have decking and handrails as they are specifically made to be.

Make The Best Of Springtime Rain

Springtime in Ohio can bring lots of rain. Not only does this cause our lawns to grow like weeds, but it can bring havoc to our roofs, gutters, foundations and ceilings if our homes aren't properly prepared. As a landlord, you should always be thinking about improving your homes, not just maintaining them. Springtime thunderstorms are a perfect excuse to check for leaks. We recommend checking your roof, and all gutters, downspouts and seams. We also recommend a basic foundation and basement inspection as well. You can also reach out to your tenants to ask if they have noticed any water intrusion during the storms. Some of the time, our.