Commercial Water Damage….your first call is always SERVPRO

10/26/2021 (Permalink)

Large Loss of Ascension Parish

As a Property Manager, Facility Manager or Director of Large Properties when a large water loss strikes it can be daunting as to who to call first. Y9u may feel overwhelmed and confused during these situations especially as you watch the water flow into your property without any idea how to stop it or how to fix it. These types of emergencies can be dramatic and emotional for any manager. Watching your facility flood can be heart wrenching as the walls, furniture and desks become saturated. Business operations will cease and when you and your staff can get everything back to normal is a complete mystery.

What do you do? Who do you call? Who is going to help you? These are all pertinent questions but let’s start with the first step….Shut Off The Water at the water main. This will save hundreds and thousands of gallons of water from flooding your facility. It is literally one of the most important things you can do at this point. Essentially, stop the bleeding. Next step, take all the pictures and videos that you can stomach. When it comes to these claim’s documentation is your best friend so document, document, document.

What next? Who can you call? Can they handle a job of this magnitude? Will they be able to get there immediately so as to avoid any secondary damage to the property in question. Most Restoration companies won’t be able to come out until the next day and then much more damage will have already occurred. It is essential that any facility manager or property manager have a Commercial Restoration contact to call when this happens who can get out there ASAP and help get things under control. SERVPRO offers access to this service to all of our Emergency Ready Plan customers.

Lets Break It Down:

Within the first hour water will find the path of least resistance and saturate everything in its path. Stains and finishes will release from furniture and could cause long term and permanent damage to flooring and carpets. All paper goods will become unsalvageable due to saturation. From one to 24 Hours drywall begins to swell and tear apart, metal surfaces begin to tarnish due to moisture, all laminated furniture begins to split or swell and then crack apart.

Between 48 hours and a week mold, mildew and other contaminants will begin to grow on all surfaces and spread throughout the property. Metal begins to rust, corrode and pit mark due to the moisture in the air. All wet furniture will begin to warp and sway and then show signs of mold on the surface. Paint throughout the facility will begin to blister and peel away from the structure. Windows, doors, casings, and studs begin to swell and warp. Wood flooring begins to swell, warp, or buckle. Persons with respiratory concerns or compromised immune systems could experience distress or a heightened sensitivity to allergens from microbial growth.

After one week of water damage and saturation all claim costs and reconstruction time and cost increases due to more extensive restoration. Structural safety and health concerns may pose serious hazards to occupants

The fact of the matter is that SERVPRO of Ascension Parish is Your First Call for Commercial Water Damage Restoration

At SERVPRO of Ascension Parish we’re here to help you 24/7/365. Your phone call will be answered by a live person who will connect you to a commercial project manager in minutes. It’s a good feeling to speak to a restoration professional who will dispatch an emergency water mitigation crew to help right away. The crew is onsite with a guaranteed arrival time of 2 hours (it’s usually within the hour). The emergency crew responds with water mitigation response trucks and trailers loaded with equipment and also brings years of commercial restoration experience to stop the water damage by extracting water, moving and protecting your contents from harm, and placing water mitigation equipment such as commercial air handlers and dehumidifiers. You may need large loss restoration equipment such as the SERVPRO Commercial Large Loss trailer which is a water removal system that can handle large drying spaces and has a custom setup unique to your space.

Along with the water mitigation crew, your commercial restoration project manager will arrive to assess the loss and to help you develop your emergency business continuity plan so that vital operations remain intact during the loss and reconstruction. Your project manager also serves as your liaison with your insurance company, should you need to file a claim. When your building is dry, your project manager will lead the reconstruction team to perform any needed repairs, all while keeping you and your team apprised of timelines and details.

All of these measures are available and deployed simply by making SERVPRO of East Baton Rouge your first call for commercial water damage restoration…(225)753-3434.