Gavin Sederopoulos

Gavin Sederopoulos is the Vice President of Sales at Element Service Solutions, a licensed Florida general contractor serving HOA and condominium communities across Central Florida. He writes about the concrete, drainage, exterior, and masonry repairs community boards face, and how to scope and budget them well.

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The August Storm Prep Checklist for Central Florida Communities

Run this August storm prep checklist before the season's statistical peak. We offer a complimentary on-site inspection, but the checklist itself costs nothing and takes less than an hour to run on most properties.

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Soft Washing vs Pressure Washing for Florida Communities

The black and green staining on Florida stucco and sidewalks is not dirt. It is a living growth, and the wrong cleaning method can make it come back...

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Rust Stains on a Wall Crack Are Not Cosmetic

Rust stains on a wall crack mean water reached the steel inside. We offer a complimentary on-site inspection before it spreads further, but the more...

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Why Exterior Paint Fails Early in Florida (It Is Rarely the Paint)

Most early paint failures in Florida trace back to skipped prep, not bad product. Chalky unwashed walls, thin masking, and unsound stucco fail...

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Sidewalk Grinding Day: What Actually Happens on Your Property

Boards approve sidewalk grinding, then wonder what the day itself will look like. Here is the whole visit, from crew arrival to reopened walkways,...

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The Engineer's Report Arrived. What Your Board Does Next Matters More.

An engineer's report only protects a community if every finding gets a written status. Here is the discipline that turns a document in a drawer into...

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The Questions to Ask Any Contractor at a Trade Show Booth

Ten minutes at a booth can tell you more than a polished brochure. Here are the questions a community manager should ask any contractor at a trade...

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Element Service Solutions crew installing drainage tubing in a community landscape bed

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The One Hour Drainage Test Every Central Florida Board Should Run Before a Storm

Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. Your property's drainage does not care whether the forecast is quiet this week or not. The systems...

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Sidewalk Trip Hazards: When Grinding Works and When a Slab Has to Go

A board gets one sidewalk quote that says grind everything. A second quote says replace everything. Both answers should make a CAM nervous, because...

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Effective Drainage Solutions for Community Spaces

The Importance of Proper Drainage in Community Spaces Proper drainage systems are crucial in managing community and property spaces effectively....

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