Who Should I Call for Commercial Water Cleanup in My Retirement Home?

4/8/2020 (Permalink)

We can get your Farmington Retirement home back to the state it was in before the unfortunate incident.

Disaster Mitigation Crews Can Safely Perform Commercial Water Cleanup for Farmington Businesses

While all commercial facilities should maintain a high standard of sanitation that is compliant with local and federal regulations, this is especially important in the case of retirement communities. A small imbalance in sanitation practices can quickly affect tenants’ quality of life. While owners and staff may be well aware of the risks, it is also crucial to be vigilant when signs of water damage become evident. Not only can water damage deteriorate structures, but it could also become host to mold and other microbes that can compromise the high standards set by your Farmington business.

When you need commercial water cleanup for a Farmington retirement home or community, SERVPRO technicians are ready to assist you with commercial grade products and training that is compliant with Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards. This commitment strives to serve businesses of all sizes with high-quality mitigation services.

Tips for Commercial Water Damage Inspections

Keep these tips in mind when you or designated staff are monitoring your Farmington commercial property for water damage.

• Never let water damage linger. The more quickly you can address water damage in your business, the less costly it is to restore it to a pre-disaster condition.
• Provide guidelines for staff to do rudimentary inspections. While water damage cleanup should be left to the experts, the signs of this type of damage are easily noticeable to the untrained eye. Go over the signs with your employees, as well as your tenants if you so choose, so that reporting can be done more quickly and easily.
• Have an emergency plan in place for severe water damage situations. You may not ever need this, but in the event of high quantities of water damage affecting your property, it is beneficial for you, your employees, and your tenants to be aware of emergency resources that they can use in the event of a large-scale, water-related disaster that requires extensive cleanup.

What Can Water Damage Do To Commercial Living Spaces?

Water damage can have a variety of effects on commercial living spaces that only intensify with time and exposure. These effects can include:

• Potential mold growth in, on, and behind structural materials and belongings. Affected surfaces include anything that is porous and made of organic material, including plywood subfloors, Commercial hardwood flooring, drywall, cellulose or cotton insulation, and wall studs. As long as the area maintains adequate temperature and humidity, mold can thrive while feasting on organic material that can eventually compromise the safety of a structure. Mold can also be found on nonporous surfaces but is more easily removed from them.
• Breakdown of structural materials. Over time, water damage can cause wood to swell, warp, and crack. It can even make drywall warp and crumble. Paint may begin the bubble and peel, and you may notice musty odors or wet looking discoloration on walls or flooring. If the water damage has affected your carpeting, it may need to be replaced depending on the extent of exposure.
• Damage to personal effects and furniture. It may take time for a pipe leak to begin saturating personal belongings. Still, once it does, it can cause furniture finishes to bleed, metals to tarnish and eventually corrode, and can also promote mold growth inside the upholstery.

Commercial-grade mitigation and drying with OSHA-approved biocides that adhere to IICRC standards is one way that SERVPRO can return your commercial facilities to a preloss condition. The tenants on your Farmington property deserve high-quality living spaces that keep them comfortable and safe while preserving their belongings.

SERVPRO’s Commercial Water Cleanup Process for Farmington Businesses

SERVPRO technicians salvage Farmington commercial properties with a multistep approach to mitigation, including:

• A thorough inspection of the damaged property, including moisture measurement of various surfaces with both penetrating and nonpenetrating sensors and meters.
• Extraction of water can then be performed with portable, back-mounted extractors, rovers, wet/dry vacuums, and suction pads for wood flooring or carpet.
• After extraction, technicians prepare the space for drying with carefully-placed centrifugal air movers and low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers.
• Once drying has been accomplished, technicians can focus on sanitation and odor control with EPA-registered antimicrobial solutions.
• SERVPRO techs can then perform any necessary structural repairs or restoration tasks to restore your property to a preloss state.
  
  

SERVPRO of The Farmington Valley is just a phone call away from keeping your business looking, “Like it never even happened.” Call (860) 675-4500 for experienced commercial cleanup technicians, even on late nights, weekends, or during the holidays.