24/7 Emergency ServiceWater and Business Don’t Mix | SERVPRO of Tri-County
5/15/2024 (Permalink)
Don't let water damage harm your business. Call SERVPRO of Tri-County today!
You are putting your best foot forward and ready to face the day, only to be met by a musty odor as you walk through the doors of your office. Dealing with a leak and wet floors was certainly not on your to-do list.
Finding a leak in your business is something that everyone dreads, but discovering that there has been a full-on flood is a true nightmare scenario.
Whether the water comes from a natural source or is the product of failed plumbing, the faster you can take action, the better. When you know exactly how to respond, you can mitigate your losses and keep your business moving forward.
Water and business simply don’t mix, so even when a natural disaster strikes and you were prepared for flooding, things can still be pretty overwhelming once the event is said and done.
Take a moment to center yourself and catch your breath, then jump into action with a few simple steps. By kicking into high gear, you can prevent extreme damage and stop potential mold growth.
1. Stay safe. The No. 1 priority should always be keeping yourself and your staff safe. Find somewhere that is dry so that you can get a better grip on the situation, and call SERVPRO® immediately. We will get as much information as we can over the phone, while we also mobilize a team. While you wait for our professionals, take some photos to document damage.
2. Control the disaster. If the flooding originated from an interior source, it is crucial to gain some control. Try and identify the source so that you not only know what kind of water you are dealing with, but can also cut it off. If you can’t find the exact source, cut the water at the main valve.
3. Start the drying process. You want to stay out of floodwaters as much as you are able. Even when they start out clean, floodwaters can become contaminated or even a biohazard fairly quickly. You will also want to try to start drying things out. Open windows, run fans and move anything in the water’s path.
As soon as our team gets there, they will begin removing standing water from your business. A complete assessment will also be done in order to give you the best idea of how your restoration process is going to go. We will work directly with your insurance agency. Whatever we can do to make the process as simple as possible, we are going to do it.
Now that our professionals are handling your restoration, you can focus on how you are going to get business going again. If the flooding only affected a minor part of your building and it is safe to do so, our team will seal off the area they are working in so that you can open the rest of your building.
Throughout the drying process, we will involve you in every decision that has to be made about your property. It is always our goal to restore everything we can so that you can save your money on replacement items.
Water and business will never mix. We are here to quickly get things cleaned up after any disaster strikes so that you can get back to work fast.
Do you need repairs after a water disaster in your commercial building? Contact us to get dried out quickly.