24/7 Emergency ServiceCommon Causes of Commercial Water Damage
9/12/2019 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of East Cobb has you covered no matter what size disaster!
Commercial buildings that experience water damage, pose unique challenges not typically found in residential structures. Along with typically being physically larger structures, commercial buildings often require specialized solutions like desiccate dryers, supplemental HVAC units to control the environment, and/or power distribution for the facility. Commercial restoration projects require a great deal of communication, documentation, and planning.
SERVPRO of East Cobb has both the know-how and the equipment to take on any size commercial disaster. If your office space is flooded and you need someone to come and extract the water, call SERVPRO. If your apartment complex has a sewage backup and you need a crew to come cleanup the mess, call SERVPRO. If your sprinkler system soaks your warehouse and you need someone to turn off the sprinkler head and dry the facility, call SERVPRO. We are here 24 hours a day and always have technicians available for emergency services.
We can be on site within one hour in most cases!
Speed is essential when it comes to restoring a commercial property. Not just in the interest of drying the structure quickly to prevent mold, but so that the business can get back to running as usual. In some cases the cost of drying and restoring the property is really insignificant compared to the amount of revenue lost due to down time or limited productivity. SERVPRO of East Cobb knows that time is money and when it comes to commercial water losses there is no exception. That’s why SERVPRO prides ourselves on getting the job done right the first time and on schedule.
The following are a few of the most common types of commercial water loss we see most often.
- Toilet Backup - Toilet backups are hard to prevent and have almost become an accepted part of managing a commercial facility. Due to the frequency of use of the “facilities” in commercial settings, toilets and other plumbing fixtures are just more likely to experience issues that can result in extensive water damage. The best way to prevent these types of water damage is a strong cleaning and maintenance program.
- Sprinkler System Malfunction - This type of water damage happens more than you might think. Between warehouse fire suppression systems malfunctions, to hotel rooms flooded by sprinkler systems. These types of events are very difficult to avoid and can cause millions in damages. The best way to mitigate the chances of this type of loss is to abide by all fire and sprinkler system codes/regulations, have your system regularly checked and well maintained.
- AC Unit Leak - Water damage caused by air conditioning units tends to spike in the summer and warmer weather months. During warmer weather air conditioning units have to work harder and create more condensation than normal. This increase in condensation, along with a poorly maintained or malfunctioning system is a recipe for disaster. The best way to prevent your air conditioning unit from leaking water into your building is regular maintenance from a licensed and trusted service provider.
- Fire Loss - Many people don’t think about it, but when you experience a fire loss the fire department typically uses a ton of water to extinguish the fire. Justifiably so, nobody wants the fire to flair backup, putting people and property at risk. Some of the water evaporates but most of it stays in liquid form and has to go somewhere often causing its own damage.