Richmond Property Management Blog

Siding & Exterior Wall Problems in a Richmond Rental

Loose siding, damaged soffit or fascia, missing trim, or another opening in an exterior wall can allow wind or water into a rental home. Start with the conditions you can safely manage without climbing or taking the exterior apart.Protect the Inside FirstIf water is entering the ...

Gutters, Downspouts & Exterior Water Entry in a Richmond Rental

When rainwater is overflowing a gutter, spilling beside the foundation, or running toward the home, start by watching where the water is actually going. A ground-level problem may have a simple fix, but do not climb, cut, drill, or take apart fixed exterior components.Check the D...

Roof & Ceiling Leak Problems in a Richmond Rental: What to Do First

Water coming through a ceiling calls for two things at once: protect the area from additional damage and stay clear of anything that could be unsafe. If the leak is small and the area is safe to approach, you do not need to watch the water spread while waiting for service.Richmon...

Bed Bug Problems in a Richmond Rental: What to Do First

If you suspect bed bugs in your Richmond rental, start by looking for physical signs around the bed and other nearby resting areas. Bites by themselves are not enough to identify bed bugs because many other insects and skin conditions can produce similar marks.Keep belongings in ...

Mice and Rat Problems in a Richmond Rental: What to Check and Report

If you see a mouse or rat in your Richmond rental, find possible droppings, notice gnawing, or hear scratching or movement, start with what you actually observed. Some signs are less certain than they first appear.PMI James River has had scratching reports that turned out to be b...

Cockroach Problems in a Richmond Rental: What to Do First

If you see a cockroach in your Richmond rental, start by looking at the pattern. One large roach near an exterior door can be a different situation from repeated smaller roaches around a kitchen or bathroom.Clean up food and water sources, use sticky monitors to see where activit...

Ant Problems in a Richmond Rental: What to Try First

A few ants or a visible ant trail in your Richmond rental can often be handled with simple household steps. Start by removing the food or water attracting them, clean up the active trail, and check where the ants are traveling.If they return, a household ant bait labeled for the ...

Pest Control in Richmond Rentals: What to Try and When to Report It

Seeing a pest in your Richmond rental does not always mean the same response. An ant trail, a single spider, repeated cockroaches, suspected mice, and possible bed bugs all call for different first steps.For most ordinary household pests, start with the basics: remove accessible ...

Why Is My Richmond Rental So Humid or Full of Condensation?

If your Richmond rental feels unusually damp or condensation keeps coming back, start with normal ventilation and the location of the moisture. A fogged mirror after a shower is different from water that keeps appearing on a wall, floor or ceiling.This guide covers the safe check...

What Should I Do About Mold, Mildew or a Musty Smell in My Richmond Rental?

A small isolated patch of mildew or mold on a hard, washable surface can often be handled with ordinary surface cleaning. If it returns, stays wet, involves porous, soft, swollen or damaged material, or you have a musty smell that continues, submit a maintenance request.This guid...