Rental Property Maintenance

Rental properties in Nevada County—vacation rentals and long-term leases—need regular maintenance and fast turnover. We work with property managers and owners to handle the tasks that keep properties functional and compliant. Turnover work includes trash removal, yard cleanup, minor repairs, and restocking firewood. Vacation rentals flip weekly or bi-weekly in peak season; timing matters. We coordinate with cleaning crews and handle the work they don't—hauling trash to the dump, fixing broken cabinet hinges, replacing burned-out bulbs, tightening loose handrails. If something breaks between bookings, we respond quickly so the property isn't offline longer than necessary. Defensible space clearing is required in Nevada County's wildfire zones. Properties need 100 feet of clearance around structures: removing dead vegetation, trimming tree branches within 10 feet of the roofline, clearing needles and leaves from gutters and roofs, and maintaining spacing between trees and shrubs. We handle annual clearing and document it for insurance and fire inspections. It's typically a 1-2 day job depending on property size. Firewood splitting and stacking is a recurring task for properties with wood stoves or fireplaces. We split rounds, stack in covered areas, and haul away slash. A cord of firewood is 4 feet high, 4 feet deep, and 8 feet long—128 cubic feet of stacked wood. Most vacation rentals go through 1-2 cords per winter. We deliver and stack so it's ready when guests arrive. Yard cleanup includes raking needles, trimming shrubs, clearing storm debris, and maintaining pathways. Spring cleanup after snowmelt is heavy—broken branches, matted vegetation, and winter damage. Fall cleanup prepares properties for snow season. We haul debris to the dump or chip it on-site if there's space. We also handle ongoing repairs—leaky faucets, broken locks, damaged screens, stuck windows, loose deck boards. Rental properties get harder use than owner-occupied homes; things break more often. We respond quickly and send photos when the work is done so property managers know it's handled. Property managers appreciate contractors who communicate, show up on time, and don't need hand-holding. We handle the work and keep properties rent-ready.

“Properties need 100 feet of defensible space clearance—removing dead vegetation, trimming tree branches within 10 feet of the roofline, clearing needles and leaves from gutters and roofs.”