Village Management Services is excited to announce that Third Mutual and the Landscaping Services Department has kicked off a new paint program relandscaping project in designated areas throughout the mutual. With this work, Third Mutual intends to reduce moisture intrusion incidents and dry rot by moving plant material away from buildings, eliminating high-water-use irrigation spray heads and rearranging shrub beds to ensure water flows away from buildings. Plus, new drip irrigation and plant material will reduce maintenance and water costs.
Coordinated Efforts, Enhanced Community
Third Mutual’s buildings are painted every 15 years, a practice that gives the mutual its fresh-looking and well-maintained appearance. This new program expedites the current painting process by removing plant material that hinders paint and repair work, saving time and money.
Drought-Tolerant Landscaping
New landscaping will feature drought-tolerant plants that help reduce overall water consumption while maintaining a beautiful and vibrant community, and support the Village’s sustainability and water conservation commitment.
In addition, advanced irrigation systems will deliver water more efficiently, ensuring plants receive the right amount of moisture without waste.
A Careful Process
- Preparation: Landscaping Department staff will remove all landscaping from around a building before painting begins—a crucial step that prevents damage from painting equipment.
- Turf removal: Approximately 10% of turf adjacent to shrub beds will be removed to expand bed size (where applicable).
- Regrading: Soil around the building will be regraded for a positive slope and an even surface to help with overall landscaping aesthetics and maintenance.
- Irrigation: Irrigation heads/lines will be capped or turned off.
- Painting: Prior-to-paint and paint crews will proceed to give buildings a fresh look.
- Replanting: Crews will replant the area, positioning plants three feet away from the building, which helps prevent dry rot by reducing moisture accumulation near building walls and allows paint crews to move their boom lifts without trampling plants.
Community Effort
Landscaping work will be completed in phases, each taking several weeks. Third Mutual and Landscaping Services are confident this new program will lead to an even more beautiful, sustainable and well-maintained community. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this work. Contact Resident Services at residentservices@vmsinc.org or 949-597-4600 with questions or for more information.
Thank you for your cooperation in the commitment to keeping the community beautiful and environmentally friendly.
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