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Practical guides for strata councils and property managers in Metro Vancouver: planning a repaint, reading the depreciation report, getting it approved and hiring well. From the Art Vision team.
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PlanningHow often should a strata repaint in Metro Vancouver?Typical repaint cycles for siding, stucco, trim and railings on the coast, what shortens them, and the signs that say it is time.
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Depreciation reportsPainting and your depreciation report: how to plan the repaintHow to read the painting lines in your depreciation report, what changed in 2024, and how to turn an estimate into a price the council can vote on.
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Strata rulesApproving a strata repaint in BC: majority vote, 3/4 vote and special leviesHow a repaint is usually funded and approved under the Strata Property Act, and what the council should have in hand before the meeting.
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ResidentsHow much notice do residents need before exterior painting?The difference between a schedule notice and a notice of entry, the 48-hour rule in the standard bylaws, and what a good notice says.
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Hiring12 questions to ask a painting contractor before your strata signsThe documents to ask for, the questions that separate a real scope from a guess, and the answers that should worry you.
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PreparationWhat "prep" means on a strata painting quote, and why it decides how long the paint lastsWashing, scraping, caulking, wood repair and priming: what each step is for, how to compare it between quotes, and what happens when it is skipped.
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