It happens more often than you might think: builders and contractors sign agreements with a business to build a new structure, but at some point during the process, plans change or get scrapped altogether, and the businesses are left with half-built properties. Sometimes, the buildings are finished enough to cause problems like trespassers damaging the area, but other times they just become abandoned construction sites. Regardless of what happens, if a bank owns the property, it’s smart to protect the interior from damage and vandalism or theft.
Unfinished Builds
Sometimes, work will simply fall through and buildings may be left, partially constructed, while business owners look for new contractors. Depending on how far construction has gotten, this can be a huge problem or just an inconvenience. If any of the interior has gone up and there’s something inside that can be vandalized, owners should assume that people will do so. It’s important to protect properties from vandals and trespassers while you plan what to do with the unfinished building, and one easy way to do so is by installing security for doors and windows. Putting up blocks like a door guard or steel security window covers over building openings can help prevent break-ins.
Finished Buildings That Aren’t Occupied
Other times, buildings will be completely ready to go, when the business owner decides against the investment and backs out. Finding a new tenant may not be easy, and the owners of the property/land need to protect the work that’s been done so that they don’t have a difficult time getting someone new to rent or buy. In this case, the same method of protection is highly effective—installing door guards and window security covers keeps people away from the inside of the building. Having security measures installed also shows to area residents that there’s someone keeping an eye on the building and that it’s not just an abandoned structure. Knowing that someone is watching over a property may be enough to deter some would-be vandals or criminals, so if you’re the owner of an un-leased or vacant building, be sure to protect the various entry points that people may try to use.
