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When You Find Water in Your Business | SERVPRO of North Oklahoma City
12/1/2023 (Permalink)
Has water damage infiltrated your business? Give SERVPRO of North Oklahoma City a call to get that resolved!
The day has begun. You head into the building and reach for the lights, and start to wonder where in the world that musty odor is coming from. Do you have a leak somewhere in the building?
That is enough to make anyone feel panicky, but what about if you have stepped inside for the day and found yourself ankle-deep in a puddle of water? Your day will quickly feel like a nightmare.
Whether water in your business comes from a natural disaster or a plumbing failure, the faster you are able to take action, the less damage your building will have. To take fast action, though, you need to know exactly what to do when you find water in your business.
A flooded business is an overwhelming situation to be in, even when the flooding stems from a natural disaster you were able to prepare in advance for. Give yourself a chance to breathe, and focus on taking things one single step at a time.
When you break things down, recovery can get started right away, preventing extensive losses and potential mold growth.
1.Stay safe. When a disaster strikes, safety needs to be your first priority. Find a dry place to better assess the situation and call SERVPRO® right away. While we gather your information over the phone and put together a team to head to your property, take as many photos of the flooding and damage as you can.
2. Control the disaster. If water is still actively flowing, the best way you can prevent major losses is to locate the source. This will also give you a good idea of what kind of water you are dealing with. If you can find the exact source but you have determined the issue is internal, shut the water off to the building via the main valve.
3. Start the drying process. Floodwaters don’t always start off contaminated, but they can quickly become that way—especially the longer it sits. The more you can stay out of the water and keep yourself dry, the safer you will be. Open windows around the affected area, and remove anything you can that is in the path of the water.
When our professionals arrive at your property, they will immediately begin removing standing water. At the same time, they will complete an assessment so that you know exactly what your recovery process is going to look like. We will also work directly with your insurance agency to ensure your entire restoration is as simple as possible.
As the recovery efforts continue, you can turn your focus back on getting your business up and running again. Our experts will work with you to determine if parts of your building are still safe to use, and if so, they will close off the section needing repair while your employees get back to work.
Throughout the drying process, we make it our goal to save as many of your belongings as possible. We want to restore so that you don’t have to replace, but you will be a part of every decision that has to be made the whole time.
Don’t let finding water in your building send you into waves of panic. With SERVPRO in your backyard, it only takes a phone call to get a fast recovery underway. We will have you back in business before you know it.
Do you need repairs after a water disaster in your commercial building? Contact us to get dried out quickly.