What Every Property Manager Needs to Know when handling a water Damage

3/16/2020 (Permalink)

The main causes of water damage in a commercial property are appliance leaks and overflowing, plumping breaks and leaks, large spills, and natural disasters infiltrating the structure of the building. One of the biggest reasons a commercial property is prone to water damage is because of a high population that runs through a building. Customers using the restroom, employees using appliances like a coffee machine or dishwasher, the large quantity of piping needed to cover an entire building. A home bathroom may be used a few times every day, but a building bathroom could be used several hundred times a day, creating a far greater opportunity for damage to occur. 

A couple of things to know about water damage in a commercial setting:

• According to the IICRC, three types of water can be a part of water damage. 

1.  Clean water damage caused by rain or clean appliance leaks.
2. Gray water damage, caused by overflowing appliances or treated water.
3. Blackwater damage caused by sewage or flooding.

• Identify recurring sources of water damage.
• Follow up with affected individuals after the restoration process has been completed.
• Reusing a restoration vendor can allow them to understand the needs of the building well.

When choosing a restoration professional to have continued service with, consider the following:

• Does their amount of equipment and workforce meet the requirement of restoring your specific location’s requirements?
• How efficiently can they restore your location so the business can move on as normal?
• How quickly can they pursue the project after receiving details and doing an assessment of the damage?
• How can you get the best price to stay in your business’ budget?

SERVPRO of South Cobb can take care of all those considerations. They are a franchisee of a large business, therefore having any needed equipment readily available. They also are local as a result of being independently owned, so they know the area and can give the best market price for the service they offer. SERVPRO is a 24/7 emergency service company allowing your needs to be met before even listing them out.