Preventative Maintenance Data & Cost Savings

Why Proactive exterior care saves money over time

Most property problems do not start as emergencies — they become emergencies when small issues are ignored long enough to turn into major repairs.

Preventative maintenance helps homeowners, property managers, and businesses reduce surprise costs, protect surfaces and systems, and make better long-term decisions with their budget.

Quick Numbers

Your repair costs when you defer maintenance are greater by

Up to 15x

General Services Admin. case data - via ruevac.com

Deferred maintenance stacks up - your repair costs grow

7%/yr

OpenGov/industry benchmark data - opengov.com

Every $1 spent on proactive maintenance saves

$4-$5 in reactive costs

International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

Preventative maintenance ROI

545% over 25 yrs.

Jones Lang LaSalle study, 14M sq ft of commercial properties

Small Services. Bigger Savings.

Routine services like gutter cleaning, roof care, pressure washing, and dryer vent cleaning are often inexpensive compared to the damage they help prevent. In many cases, a few hundred dollars in planned service can help avoid repair bills that are several times higher once water intrusion, surface breakdown, or emergency service is involved.

Cumulative upkeep cost over 10 years

Cost compounding rate: OpenGov industry benchmark (7%/yr). ROl basis: Jones Lang LaSalle/ IFMA.

Over 10 years, the property that stays on a maintenance plan spends less overall than the one that waits for things to break.

Annual spend by service category

Gutter cleaning cost benchmarks: Angi, HomeGuide 2026. Exterior painting cost data: industry averages. Window cleaning: market rate estimates.

Embracing a routine maintenance schedule beats sudden breakdowns and emergency situations - in cost spend, convenience, and overall headache.

Property Value index over 10 years

Valcourt Group: deferred facade maintenance reduces occupancy rates and rent. Penny Realty: visible wear reduces property appeal to tenants and buyers.

Maintained properties retain higher property value and rentability than those with deferred maintenance.

We’re in the asset protection business!

Residential vs. Commercial

Proactive maintenance can mean something different for Knoxville homes, versus Knoxville commercial properties.

Here’s what matters most for each property type.

Residential

  • Protects your biggest personal asset: your home.

  • Focuses on preventing water intrusion, rot, mildew, and staining.

  • Uses routine services like gutter cleaning, roof soft washing, pressure washing, and dryer vent cleaning.

  • Reduces the risk of costly surprise repairs and insurance claims.

  • Keeps your home’s curb appeal high for neighbors and future buyers.

  • Fits into a predictable monthly or annual budget instead of emergency spending.

Commercial

  • Protects multi-unit, retail, and office properties as business assets.

  • Helps control long-term capital expenses by extending the life of roofs, siding, and hard surfaces.

  • Includes regular exterior cleaning, parking lot and walkway care, gutter and roof maintenance, and window washing.

  • Reduces slip-and-fall and liability risks on high-traffic properties.

  • Maintains the curb appeal that supports occupancy, rent rates, and customer traffic.

  • Turns unpredictable work orders into a planned line item that supports NOI and long-term property value.

Ready to get started?

KECC builds proactive maintenance plans, that suit you and your property.

Fill out this short form - we’ll gather all the details on your service needs and property information, and then you’ll get an instant price range for your service!

From there, a team member will reach out with finalized pricing!


Business hours

Mon - Sat: 7am - 5pm

Sun: Closed

One Call. One Plan.
Every Service.

Our full spread of offerings, from least comprehensive to most. Choose Knox Exterior Care Co. for your one time exterior services, or build a plan that fits your property and budget!
Most plans are active within 72 hours of contact.

One-Time Service

Pricing Varies

When you need one service performed, one time.

All of our services are available for one-time jobs!

For homes or businesses that only need one service, done consistently.

A great way to try KECC out before rolling up the rest of your exterior maintenance with us!

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Total Care Exterior Plan

Res. $150+ /mo
Comm. $300+ /mo

Our most popular offer.

Pick 2+ services, set your frequency for each, pay one flat monthly rate.

Enjoy the cost savings and convenience that come from using one vendor!

Total Property Command Plan

Res. $500+ /mo
Comm. $800+ /mo

Complete and total exterior coverage for your property.

Lawn, building, safety, protection, and curb appeal, all proactively managed under one high‑touch plan—with member discounts on anything extra.

The full white-glove experience.

Reviews & Testimonials

“I own a small mixed-use commercial property, and Knox Exterior Care Co. has been a huge help. They now handle both my lawn care and window cleaning on a regular schedule, which makes my life way easier—and I’m actually saving about a thousand bucks per year compared to what I was paying before.

The crew’s reliable, communicates well, and just takes care of things without me having to think about it. It’s been a great setup all around.”

-Mike Grimes, Karns

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