If you are a Florida local, you are no stranger to the rainy season. Rainy season in Florida runs from May 15th to October 15th and brings frequent showers and thunderstorms. With the potential for higher winds and flooding, it is important that your Tampa HOA management team has a plan for lot maintenance to ensure your community is prepared.
Maintain Pavement and Parking Areas
Spring is the perfect time to schedule and finish any repairs needed to pavement and parking areas of your community. Repairing potholes and cracks and ensuring your parking lot is properly graded will help prevent flood damage when the rainy season arrives. It also prevents damage to residents’ cars, lowers chances of water pooling, and the safe use of areas when walking.
Completing repairs needed and then following these repairs up with sealcoating and resurfacing can prevent further damage once the rainy season has ended. These proactive actions help pavement be weather resistant and less prone to damage from severe weather.
Trim Trees and Overhanging Branches
The rainy season encompasses the hurricane season (June – November), which only increases the potential for damage from overhanging branches with high wind conditions. Branches and foliage displaced from trees due to storm conditions can end up damaging vehicles, homes, and fences. The best way to avoid this is to take a proactive approach by scheduling tree trimming and debris removal around the community.
Working with your Tampa association management partner at Wise Property Management, your HOA team can mitigate the risks associated with the rainy season by scheduling service for trees that are on the community’s property ahead of the rainy season. This minimizes the chance of water pooling, keeps driving and walking paths safe, and maintains the overall appeal and aesthetics of the community.
Inspect and Clean Drainage Systems
Clogged or damaged drains can lead to flooding and erosion during heavy rains; in fact, poor drainage as a whole can lead to foundational damage that can cause the long-term need for repairs. Sudden downpours can also lead to the rapid accumulation of water on asphalt or maxing out soil saturation, leading to pooling water or even flooding.
As a leading Tampa HOA management company, we recommend regular inspections and cleaning of gutters, ditches, and stormwater drains ahead of the rainy season. Getting this scheduled on a regular basis ensures clean streets and parking areas, lowers the chance for water damage, and prevents erosion in the long-term.
For more information about how we can help your Tampa Association management team throughout storm season, please request a proposal today or call our office at (813) 968-5665.