The Threat of Water damage and Your Business | SERVPRO of Marietta West

3/9/2023 (Permalink)

Experienced water damage in your commercial building? SERVPRO of Marietta West can help you get dried out quickly.

You work hard to make sure that your business is running smoothly and efficiently every day. This includes making sure you are avoiding any potential disasters as much as possible. Included in that is preventing water damage wherever and however you can.

Water damage can be detrimental to your business or commercial property. All it takes is a single small leak over a long period of time or a single weather event to leave you with a costly repair bill and a lot of questions.

Common Locations for Water Issues

By being a detective and checking your property thoroughly for signs of damage, you can cut down on your losses significantly. Water troubles can pop up in all sorts of places throughout your building, including these locations:

• The roof: Your roof protects your employees, customers and product on a daily basis. It is time to show that same care right back by making sure your roof isn’t showing signs of wear and tear or suffering from some kind of damage. Inspect your roof on occasion and after a severe thunderstorm or windy day. If water gets into your roof, it can leak down your walls and cause widespread issues.
• Bathrooms: We use water in our bathrooms all of the time, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that damage can occur here! Water lines and any sealing around your toilets or sinks could be the cause of a minor leak, so check these areas often or add this task to your maintenance crew’s to-do list.
• Water heaters/HVAC/boilers: Any appliance that uses water to function on a daily basis is at a heightened risk of a water disaster. Be sure that you are checking on your utility room from time to time to catch any mysterious puddles or other signs of water troubles like water spots or stains. One single appliance malfunction could warrant a disaster, so don’t wait to investigate!

Taking Care of Your Business

Other than a major natural disaster or other unexpected severe weather event, you can usually prevent most water damage. You just have to be committed to being proactive and taking action quickly if you notice that something is amiss.

One step we always recommend is creating a maintenance plan for your entire building. This ensures that every space is being cleaned and maintained regularly and any emerging issues will be caught right away.

It is also crucial that you work with us to create an Emergency Ready Plan! Our team at SERVPRO of Marietta West can help you create a plan that is tailored to your business and building’s layout and can help make your response to a water disaster less stressful.

Now that you are ready to respond, just be sure to keep up with your daily tasks and dig deeper into any potential signs of a water issue right away. Know that your SERVPRO team is here for you no matter what! Call us ²⁴⁄₇, and we will be there to help you recover.

Experienced water damage in your commercial building? Contact us to get dried out quickly.