Strata corporations have the responsibility of taking care of a strata property on behalf of all of the strata owners. They are the governing body for all decisions affecting the property including the responsibility for the maintenance of the property and budgeting for all maintenance, repairs and improvements.

As buildings age the repairs and maintenance that is needed for the building will also change. For instance with a new building the need to budget for immediate repairs for the roof is not needed because the roof is expected to last 20 to 25 years. Maintaining the painted surfaces however is something that will require attention and money within a few years. Virtually every part of the building will require some maintenance or repair over the life of the building.

To budget properly the strata corporation needs to understand the condition of each component of the building and the expected life span and maintenance requirements of each of those components. This is a big responsibility! Skyview Inspection Services can help! Not all components will last as long as expected and therefore monitoring of key components is a good practice to avoid sudden unplanned repairs or worse expensive damages do to premature failures. A good example of this is water-proof decking material, it may have an expected life span of 15 years but due to weather, installation problems or poor maintenance the deck may be in poor condition or failing in only 5 years. What is the condition of your decks? Are they likely to fail soon? If they do fail what damages will occur? Is water leaking in now and causing rot?

To help strata corporation out Skyview Inspection Services offers Strata Condition Inspections. We understand buildings and how they are constructed. We know how long certain materials and equipment are expected to last, what causes them to deteriorate pre-maturely and we can assess these items to determine their condition.

A Strata Condition Inspection and Report will identify which items were inspected, the condition of each and where applicable the expected remaining life span of each. The strata corporation can then use this information to determine a maintenance schedule and if needed revise maintenance and replacement budgets. Items that are in need of immediate attention will be pointed out and recommendations for repair or maintenance will be given.

After the Strata Condition Inspection and Report are completed Skyview Inspection Services will still be there to help out. We will meet with the strata corporation and discuss any questions or issue with the report. It is expected that the strata corporation may not be able to immediately make all of the recommended repairs. Skyview Inspection Services will sit with the strata council and detail which items should be repaired first and which ones can wait.

For more information or to book a Strata Condition Report contact
Skyview Inspection Services
(250) 490-1118
tollfree:1-877-490-1118
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