Restoring Your Store After Flooding Occurs

9/3/2019 (Permalink)

When you experience flooding in your retail or “big box” store, you will want to start cleanup right away. You will be vulnerable to some pretty big risks after an event of this kind, and those risks may include possible mold damage, structural damage, or contaminated water, just to name a few. You also need to know that insurance won’t cover some issues if they could have been prevented by taking proper steps. Calling professionals in to help will be a wise choice if you experience flooding in your store so that immediate and proper action can be taken to avoid further, preventable damage. You will be able to get back to normal operations sooner, too. 

Minor leaks and common situations such as overflowing toilets can often seem like no big deal; grab a mop, get it cleaned up, and get back to work, right? But anything more than several square feet of soaked flooring actually needs professional drying, cleaning, and sanitizing! Water can quickly seep into sub-flooring and will make its way up into walls, soaking in and causing structural issues. It can linger for days, and even longer, leading to mold and mildew problems and destruction of drywall, warping of any wood, and other problems. 

It is estimated that upwards of 30 percent of all property insurance claims are going to be for water damage restoration, which includes inventory losses, as well as losses of equipment, furnishings, and store fixtures. It is vital to your business that you employ the services of a professional company that can come in right away to start the drying process.

Also, keep in mind that, even while you may be tempted to rush into the flooded area to move stock and other valuables away from the water, safety comes first. Ensure that any electricity is turned off so that no one is put at risk of injury from electrocution. 

If your store is affected by a flooding situation, call us here at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville right away so that we can get you back to normal as soon as possible. We are fire and water damage cleanup experts, and we specialize in mold remediation, too.