5 Signs Your Facility Bathrooms Need Repair
In a business situation, it’s all too easy to take bathrooms for granted. We don’t worry about these essential parts of our buildings until they stop working entirely – we’re far too busy chugging ahead on whatever it is that needs to get done during a hectic workday!
But bathrooms are crucial to our employees’ success. Imagine having to hold it all through the day’s meetings, or sneak off down the hall to use the restroom at a neighboring fast-food place, all because you couldn’t stand the filth of your current employer’s bathroom. Your productivity and morale would definitely take a hit!
Of course, clean bathrooms are important; in fact, we at The Firm, as nationwide and professional providers of janitorial services and commercial cleaning services, have written a whole blog on why it’s important to keep your restrooms clean, be it with the help of maintenance services or otherwise.
However, you can only keep your bathrooms clean if they’re working properly. Mopping up while a burst pipe actively floods your facility and your workers panic is, to say the least, unfruitful.
Hence the subject of this blog post: How to know when your facility’s bathrooms need to be repaired.
A Facility Maintenance Company Can Spot the Smaller Signs
Of course, certain restroom mishaps are obvious to anyone. A leaky sink or a toilet that just won’t flush are obvious issues that need to be taken care of. However, it’s not always obvious when a facility’s restrooms are actively ailing; why else would those chaotic videos of burst pipes deluging public restrooms exist?
No doubt, the owners of that facility would have invested in commercial maintenance services or otherwise fixed the issue far earlier had they known the signs and understood the issue would snowball!
That’s why facility maintenance companies are so useful. Because the workers from said companies are trained in all kinds of basic repair work, they know the signs of early strain and can spot them far before the layperson can.
Should you at all be concerned about the well-being of your bathrooms, please call The Firm now to schedule a check-up. No matter if you want us running things permanently or just need a one-off repair, our handyman experts will provide you with friendly and efficient service.
Read this far because you want to set your nerves at ease? Here are a few common signs that it’s time to get a handyman in to repair your plumbing.
Noisy Pipes
Your workers deserve to use your facilities in peace, and so do you! Listening to your pipes knocking about the walls is no way to spend a restroom break. Plus, it can signal that your pipes are not working as they should.
Anything from loose valves that simply need tightening to loose pipe supports that need strengthening could be behind the cacophony, and those aren’t the only two potential noise-causing culprits.
If your pipes are making a racket, it’s best to get a handyman in to see what the issue is before something springs a leak, or worse, outright bursts.
Low Water Pressure
When you turn on your facility’s faucets, your hands should receive a thorough drenching. If your faucet only gives a small trickle of water, or worse, no water at all, then you need handyman services.
While it’s probably pretty easy to notice if your faucet fully ceases to work, gradual decreases in water pressure are far less visible, so keep a close eye on your fixtures and know how they are supposed to feel and function.
The good news is that low water pressure can be caused by something as simple as a clog, so your handyman potentially won’t spend long fixing it.
Your Drain Isn’t Working
Just like your faucets should operate efficiently, so should your drains. And just like your faucets can get clogged, so too can things further down! While it may be tempting to send your employees into the bathroom with a scrub brush and tell them to unclog the drain, blockages aren’t the only things that cause slow-working sinks, so play it safe and call a handyman instead.
For example, if a pipe is broken, the untamed moisture can cause mold to grow in the walls, which is definitely not something any layperson can fix!
Your Bathrooms Are Dingy
There are many factors that can affect the look of your bathrooms. Stained or cracked tiles, missing grout, and peeling paint can affect how your bathroom looks and can also be gateways to mold and mildew problems.
Cracks and missing grout around sinks and toilets are places where water can seep in and cause future problems. It’s possible to replace the tile or grout, but it might be too late. A professional can check to make sure you don’t already have water damage or mold.
Excessive Repairs
Do you constantly call a plumber or handyman to repair your sinks and toilets? Do you have regular overflow problems? There might be a deeper issue in your bathroom’s pipes.
If your office is in an older building, the pipes might be deteriorating or may be too narrow. These are signs of major overhauls for your bathrooms.
Save Time With On-Demand Services
If you find yourself wasting time calling plumber after plumber, it might be time to enroll in The Firm Facility’s on-demand facility management services. Our on-demand facility services program is uniquely tailored to your business and ensures that a problem will be repaired as soon as possible.
By partnering with The Firm, you’ll have direct access to a handyman, plumber, carpenter, and more. Plus, you’ll have the added benefit of 24/7 service; Your repair problems will no longer have to wait until Monday morning to be addressed.
The Firm can also set up a preventive maintenance program for your business. Preventive maintenance is all about making sure your facilities are in proper working order and that future problems are taken care of before they become emergencies. Regular bathroom maintenance can catch potential problems and allow your business to save time and money.
Plus, your employees will be happier when they do not have to see the ‘Out of Order’ sign on the bathroom door.
Contact The Firm for Phenomenal Facility Maintenance Services
Our nationwide company is a proud provider of all things facility maintenance, from handyman services to tile and grout cleaning. We offer turnkey services for a variety of industries but are just as thrilled to work with your facility on a case-by-case basis.
For the facility upkeep you, your building, and your workers deserve, give our office a call now at 1-833-347-6411. We look forward to becoming your facility maintenance partners.