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What to Do About Water in Your Business | SERVPRO of Sioux Falls
12/1/2023 (Permalink)
Has water damage infiltrated your business? Give SERVPRO of Sioux Falls a call to get that resolved!
A new day has begun, and it is time to get work started. As you walk through the door and start flipping on the lights, a musty odor wafts into your nose. As you feel your panic begin to rise, you start to wonder if there is a leak leaving your building wet somewhere.
This scenario can be pretty scary, but if you ever walk into your business and step directly into a puddle, it can be a true nightmare.
Whether water in your business comes from a plumbing failure or a natural disaster, the faster you can respond, the less damage your building will have. In order to take fast action, you will need to know exactly what steps to take.
A flooded business is a lot to handle, even when the flooding was predicted and you did your best to prepare. Give yourself a second to calm down after making such a tough discovery and then take a few simple steps toward recovery.
1. Put safety first. Any time a disaster strikes, safety should be your top priority. Find somewhere dry to stand and call SERVPRO® right away. The time of day will never matter; we will start taking your information over the phone while we organize a team to head to your property. While you wait for the pros, take as many photos as you safely can.
2. Keep the disaster under control. When water is still flowing, the best thing you can do is take quick action. Find the source and shut it off. If you can’t find the exact source, shut the water off at the main valve. Locating the source is also the best way to know exactly what you are dealing with.
3. Dry it out. Floodwaters, even when they originate from a clean source, can quickly become dangerous due to contaminants. The more you can stay out of them, the safer it will be for you. Open windows around the area to start drying things out, and remove anything in the water’s path.
When the restoration team gets to your property, they will begin removing standing water immediately. Our crew will assess your property and walk you through exactly what your recovery will look like. We also work directly with your insurance agency so that your process is as simple as possible.
While your recovery process proceeds, you can switch your focus to getting business up and running again. If it is safe to do so, our team can close off the section of your building that is in need of repair so you can reopen the rest of it.
As the drying process continues, we make it our goal to restore as much of your property as possible. The goal is to restore rather than replace, and we will make sure you are a part of every decision that has to be made.
Don’t let finding water in your building derail your business. Move quickly, and call us right away. We will get you back to work fast.
Do you need repairs after a water disaster in your commercial building? Contact us to get dried out quickly.