A Basic Overview Of Commercial Water Damage

Do you know how to handle commercial water damage on your property? Do you know how to react if a pipe bursts and causes water to flood an entire level of your property? Fortunately, you don’t need to know all there is to know about water damage to know the answers to these questions. Included below are a few of the most important things to know about commercial water damage cleanup, but the most important thing to know is that a certified cleaning and restoration company with answers to your questions and the capability to restore your property is just one call away. One such company is our team at Unlimited Restoration in the Philadelphia area. We are here to help you throughout the entire restoration process.

How To React

Don’t panic. Know that this problem can be fixed and controlled. You should know where your emergency water shut off valves are located and have a contingency plan in place if you are unavailable. Your first call should be to a certified cleaning and restoration company. They will come out to assess the damage and provide you with a quote for the cost and expected time required to do the job.

Causes

Water damage can happen at any time. Whether from natural disasters, leaking roofs, frozen pipes, sewage backups, or flooding, water damage is a serious concern and a major threat to your commercial property. Understanding the source of the flooding is essential for proper cleanup, as clean water from a broken pipe or a leaking roof during a rainstorm will be treated differently than floodwaters and sewage backups. Always protect your health, and let the commercial water damage experts handle the cleanup and restoration of your property.

Prevention

Sometimes water damage is completely preventable. Sometimes, however, it is not and occurs despite your best efforts. One of the things you can do to keep water damage at bay is to conduct regular inspections of your property. This is the most effective way to prevent water damage since it will allow you to recognize and fix issues before they cause any flooding. You should also keep the most valuable items at your property in a secure location where they won’t be damaged even if it is flooded.

Mold Growth After The Damage

It is important to be aware that water damage rarely happens on its own. It is almost always accompanied by at least some degree of mold damage. Mold damage occurs when the leftover moisture and water from a flood creates a breeding ground for mold. If not quickly taken care of, this mold can spread throughout your property causing structural damage and health problems.

We hope you never have to endure the effects of water damage on your commercial property. However, if you do we hope that the advice above helps you to be prepared. We also hope you don’t hesitate to contact us at Unlimited Restoration in the Philadelphia area for help.