How to Save a Basement Stockroom from Commercial Water Damage in Newtown

11/27/2016 (Permalink)

Minimize Loss in a Commercial Business in Newtown with Fast Water Extraction

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Some business owners believe that, once flooding strikes, there’s nothing much that you can do to save damaged property and possessions. Fortunately, however, this is not the case. If you respond quickly and seek help as soon as you spot the problem, SERVPRO can take steps to minimize the destruction.

Speed is vital, particularly for smaller businesses like local stores, pharmacies, and homeware outlets outside of the big cities – businesses that don’t have huge profit margins and can be easily devastated by internal flooding. For Newton basement stockrooms, commercial water damage can be a hard task to rectify. Lots of stores keep their surplus products below ground level and if the area gets wet, so does the stock.

This guide to dealing with a stockroom flood can give you some advice on how to respond, what to do, and whom to call.

Acting Fast
The quicker you respond, the more chance that we’ll have to save your products. So, before you start trying to identify the source of the water damage (if it is not obvious), get in touch with the experts at SERVPRO. Our technicians are highly skilled and trained in the art of leak detection. They have access to sophisticated moisture readers and pinpoint the source of flooding in minutes.

Calling for Help
Plus, we are a local company so that we can get out to your location fast. It is safer, if the flooding is high, you wait outside the building until the team arrives. However, we understand that you may want to start moving stock items out of the water damaged basement. You must only do this if you are confident that the stockroom is free of structural and electrical hazards. If wiring has been compromised, please allow the SERVPRO team to neutralize the danger before entering.

Saving the Stock
Even in small stores, a basement stockroom can be worth thousands of dollars. Flooding puts a huge hole in profits, so it is our job to save as many items as possible. The success of this process will depend on the nature of your stock, the severity of the damage, and how it was packaged and secured. It boxes were lifted off the ground, for example, they have a good chance of making it out unscathed (if a little damp).

Drying the Basement
Once the basement has been entirely cleared of items and furniture (you can then start your inventory), we will set up industrial grade pumps to eliminate the water. The first stage is pumping the large amounts of standing water back out. Only after it is gone will we be able to assess its impact on the foundation. Basements which have been specially lined and built with water damage resistance in mind are designed to contain the liquid so that it does not seep into foundations. In the future, it is worth investing in a sump pump for subterranean spaces to mitigate the accumulation of unwanted water and moisture.

This is just a basic guide to the way in which a water damage restoration team would approach a stockroom flood. SERVPRO of North Fulton County has access to a whole range of industrial pumping and drying machines. We can also bring in high-powered fans to direct clean, fresh air into the building and eradicate odors. Call us 24/7 at (770) 992-2777.