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Large-scale flooding can often cause over $1 billion in damage to property.
While it’s one thing to deal with flooding in your home, a business that incurs flood damage has a whole new set of problems to deal with.
Not only is every day that a company can’t operate a loss in revenue, but it can also cost a significant amount of money to take care of the damage. That’s why it’s important to have a flood recovery plan for your business.
Not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we got you covered.
Let’s take a look at everything you need to know.
A business that has flooded can pose a significant safety risk to those who are or inside or near the building. This is especially true if there are complications with electric equipment.
So, before you begin to investigate your the building, call a professional inspector to survey the property. Not only will this help you avoid injury, but it will also give you a rough idea of the total damage.
Take photos of all of the damage to the property/your possessions that you encounter.
Try your best to document how much your damaged property is worth. You’ll need this information later when you follow up with your insurance company to get much-needed reimbursement.
After you’ve been cleared to enter the property and have documented everything, you can start the cleaning process.
But, don’t expect to be able to do everything on your own (or even with the help of friends/family). Instead, you’ll want to contact a firm that offers disaster restoration services.
Not only will they provide you with the necessary equipment, but you’ll also have a reference who can guide you through cleanup situations you may not know how to deal with.
Call your insurance company and file a claim as soon as you can. This will allow you to get your compensation as quickly as possible. Afterward, you can begin rebuilding and get back in action.
If you aren’t sure how to document everything on your own for insurance purposes, your disaster recovery servicer will be able to help you.
You may have to move to a temporary location. Or, you may have to allow employees to work remotely for a short period of time.
It’s important to be flexible when recovering from a flood, so try to avoid being closed-minded when it comes to schedules, productivity, etc.
The more lax you are, the less stressful the situation will be for everyone involved.
But it doesn’t have to be.
With the above information about flood recovery in mind, you’ll be well on your way to getting back in business as quickly as possible.
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