Over the past several years, a prevailing craze in outdoor entertaining has been the backyard fire pit. An increasing number of patios and backyards are being converted into some sort of addition of the residence, carefully designed for fun assemblies and family gatherings. As the owner of single-family rental homes in Middleton, you need your residents to experience a homey atmosphere in your rental properties, and that consists of letting them, in all fairness and just reasoning, beautify the residence and backyard in a customized way. but some gadgets, like a freestanding fire pit or a backyard fire area, are more unsafe than others and pose great dangers to both residents and property owners alike.
According to the National Fire Prevention Association, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits cause around 3,700 fires each year. This is largely in part to the popularity of fire pits as of late, also, injuries related to their use tripled from 1,330 to 3,608 in just six years. A lot of cities and counties have since placed restrictions and laws as to whether a fire pit or outside fireplace is even allowed.
As simple as proper installation and proper usage of fire pits can significantly reduce the risks involved. If in case you’ve let your residents install a fire pit on your property, there are plenty of things that you can do to protect both your real estate investment and your residents. Fire prevention experts recommend that a fire pit should be at least 10 feet away from any structure or neighbor’s yard, and placed on a non-flammable surface, such as bricks or concrete. Fire pits should never be placed under a porch roof or low-hanging trees and should never be used when windy or when air quality standards prohibit their use. The experts also advise never to leave a fire pit unattended and to watch children and pets carefully around open flames.
If you have a resident that has installed or used a fire pit without permission, you simply cannot trust that they have taken the necessary precautions or that they understand basic fire safety. Ignorance when it comes to the fire pit on your rental property won’t help for sure as this could very well cause damage and injury, which is why the regular monitoring of all areas of your rental home is a critical part of quality property management.
At Real Property Management Greater Madison Metro, we understand what it takes to protect your real estate investment. Our comprehensive and professional property management services offer proper oversight of your rental homes and can give you total peace of mind. You won’t need to worry about your residents accidentally burning your Middleton rental house down when we’re on the job. For more information, please contact us online or call us at 608-310-1290 today!
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