In Rock Hill, How to Minimize the Effects of Water Damage to Your Small Business

3/2/2016 (Permalink)

What to do if your Rock Hill commercial building has a water damage? Call SERVPRO for help at 803-324-5780.

SERVPRO Tips to Mitigate Water Damage Issues to a Rock Hill Business

Water damage in Rock Hill can be a devastating, destructive force that impedes success for your commercial retail shop. SERVPRO offers a complimentary meeting to develop an "Emergency Response Profile" to proactively stymie the onset of business interruptions. Call us. Anticipating potential water damaging events, putting in place preventative measures, and being prepared to react to an actual problem, can mitigate water damage and costs. Re-opening quicker for business, due to your diligent forethought, will turn the spigot of revenue back on. Unfortunately, half of small businesses that suffer a water damaging closure do not recover to re-open the doors.  

What To Do When Water Damage Happens. Although you may put preventative measures in place, there's still a chance that your property will experience water damage. If this indeed happens, implement the following recovery steps:
• Don't touch devices, appliances, or electrical wires. Safety first.
• If there is a sewer backup in the basement close down the restrooms and cease to use running water in the establishment.
• Take pictures of the damages. Protect inventory and business records. Call your insurance agent to dispatch an adjuster. Call SERVPRO to inspect and assess the water damage. We can coordinate water removal and restoration processes with your adjuster; we are here to protect and preserve.

Water Damage Prevention Tips.  SERVPRO highly recommends the "Emergency Response Profile."
• Check your downspouts and gutters every fall and spring to make sure that they are free of debris. Consider the following during cold seasons. Proper attic insulation will deter the formation of ice dams in the gutters. Pipe insulation, an occasional flow of water in the plumbing, or turning off water supply lines can protect against frozen pipes. Burst pipes within the walls or basement can be large scale restoration projects. 
• If you can obtain municipality approval, identify any downspouts connected to your sewer system and disconnect them.
• Have window wells installed near ground level and french drains to keep heavy rainwater from the foundation. 
• Prevent sewer backup by having a certified plumbing technician install an in-line backwater valve.
• Have a sump pump installed in the basement, especially if inventory, supplies, and documents are stored there.
• Keep your restrooms and drains free from foreign objects and grease. 

Call SERVPRO Immediately. No small business owner wants to grapple with water damage in Rock Hill, especially if a business closing is necessary. We offer emergency 24/7 services, and all of the water damage restoration work is completed by a team of IICRC-certified professionals. Our business is to open your doors for business.

Water Damage or Flooding? Call Us Today (803) 324-5780

Commercial Water Restoration Presents Unique Challenges

SERVPRO of Rock Hill & York County has the training, experience, and equipment to handle large commercial flooding or water damage emergencies. Whether your water emergency occurs in a small office building or big box store, we will respond quickly to mitigate the damage and manage the restoration project through to its completion. Learn more about Learn more about our training and certifications..