{"id":1642,"date":"2023-03-20T21:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T21:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstonsite.com\/resource\/commercial-spring-melt-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T17:22:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:22:42","slug":"commercial-spring-melt-guide","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/firstonsite.com\/resource\/commercial-spring-melt-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Spring Melt Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the spring, one of the biggest threats to commercial properties is <a href=\"https:\/\/firstonsite.com\/resource\/hurricane-property-damage\/\">water damage<\/a>. Snow transforms to rain, the frozen ground thaws, while excess water and condensation can collect around the foundation of your property. 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