Our Crew Explains Tips For Preparing For and Handling Water Damage In Boonton

10/14/2019 (Permalink)

“Like it never even happened.”

Tips for Preparing For and Handling Commercial Water Damage in Boonton

Commercial water damage has the potential to destroy both your structure and the contents in a short period. With some pre-planning, property owners can limit the loss and save more of their on-site stock when the unexpected happens.

Commercial Boonton structures with water damage tend to have less loss when the property owners establish action plans for what to do in case of an emergency on the property. Separate arrangements for fire and water damage are ideal.

Actions to Limit Loss to On-Site Stock
In a retail store, the stock is an investment and requires protection. Storage in an area away from water pipes and supply lines is a smart move. Empty plastic bins kept in the vicinity are ideal for protecting undamaged stock items in the event they require rapid moving.

Installation of Water and Fire Sensors
Many alarm systems have upgrades that allow for the use of sensors to detect both rises in temperature, presence of smoke, and elevated moisture. Part of a damage plan should include which employees are on-call to answer sensors for weeknights, holidays, and weekends.

Use a Helpful App
SERVPRO has a Ready Plan app that works for both residential and commercial customers. Create an Emergency READY Profile to show areas that matter most on-site and see what stage the restoration process is at with a single glance at your phone.

Flash Floods are a Threat
Groundwater has the potential to occur almost anywhere excessive rains occur. In the case of a groundwater intrusion, due to the possibility of contaminants, the water loss to the property and threat to stock intensifies. A plan of action to move out items away from the floodwater needs inclusion in the water damage planning.

Establish Who to Contact
Not only do you need to determine who will do early actions against water or fire destruction in the building, but also whom to call to clean it up. Water damage is a bigger job than the regular janitorial crew handles. You need a professional restoration services company. SERVPRO technicians work from start to finish to restore the loss, and they have the qualifications to perform any needed rebuilding with their general contractor license.

SERVPRO of East Central Morris County stands ready to assist commercial water damage at (973) 887-9100. The technicians have an extensive array of equipment and training to restore the property to its pre-damage condition. “Like it never even happened.”

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