What to Do if Your Small Business has Water Damage

4/9/2019 (Permalink)

One of our crew chiefs extracts water from a business that had water damage!

The last thing any small business owner wants is to discover they have water damage. Because they’re working with finite resources, it can be difficult to spend time and money on an unexpected issue. It’s even worse when it affects operations. If you’re a small business owner and want to mitigate the impact of potential water damage, it’s a good idea to know exactly how you should address it.

1. Address the water source. It’s natural to panic during stressful events, but it’s important to address the water source. Depending on the cause of the damage, you may require a plumber, but before any other action is taken, it’s vital that you ensure you’re not dealing with an ongoing issue. This should be addressed immediately for two reasons:
   • The more water involved, the longer it will take to restore.
   • Your local disaster restoration company can’t begin the drying process until the water source is no longer an issue.

2. Call your local disaster restoration company. More than likely, you’re going to need help, and the best people to call are your local disaster restoration professionals. Upon arrival, they will extract water (if necessary) and complete any required steps before they begin the drying process. They will walk you through the process and make sure you can be operational as soon as possible!

3. Call your insurance agent. Water damages can be expensive, so if you’re adequately covered by your insurance, be sure to call them and make a claim. This is can potentially reduce your out-of-pocket expenses and help you get back on track much quicker!

4. Begin removing excess water from the building. When it comes to water damage, time is of the essence. The longer water is left alone, the more likely you’ll have mold growth and structural damages. That’s why—even though your local disaster restoration company is on the way—it’s vital that you begin extracting excess water as soon as possible. Once help arrives, you’ll be able to turn it over to them to finish!

Water damage is stressful for any small business owner, but with the help of your insurance and your local disaster restoration company, it can be overcome. If you live in the Lenoir or Taylorsville, NC areas, you can call SERVPRO of Alexander & Caldwell Counties to make any water damage “Like it never even happened.”