Restoring Your Mercer County Commercial Property After A Water Damage Event

12/30/2016 (Permalink)

Office space effected by flooding

Flooding and water damage events at commercial properties are often complex with numerous issues that require a knowledgeable and flexible response. Whether we’re dealing with a relatively small water cleanup scenario or a large scale event, we work quickly to assess each unique situation and isolate the damaged area. In many instances, normal operations can continue in a temporary space while we restore your facility.

Recently, we had a severe thunderstorm pass over woodstown, dumping almost six inches of water on the town in three hours.  You can find more information about our response in last week’s blog. One of the properties that was negatively impacted by the storm was a commercial office building that was just refurbished last spring.  Early reports suggest that a roof leak allowed rainwater to intrude on the office space below. 

The call came in at 9:05 p.m. on a Saturday.  Our technicians were onside at 9:50 p.m., when they began extracting water from the space.  This continued until approximately 2:00 a.m. and was followed by demolition.  Our team removed wet ceiling tiles, drywall, and insulation in order to properly dry the building.   The space was large – approximately 2,000 square feet – so we set up forty-one air movers, three air scrubbers, and eight large dehumidifiers. 

Our work was performed around the company’s schedule.  If a department was at work in one area, we were working in another.   We understand that every hour spent cleaning up is an hour of lost revenue and productivity, so we our mindful of our client’s needs.  After 5 days, the drying process was still in progress, but the company was grateful that they were able to continue operations. 

About SERVPRO of Washington Wool witch

SERVPRO of Washington/Wool witchspecializes in the cleanup and restoration of commercial and residential property after a water damage event. Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s corporate training facility to regular IICRC-industry certification, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property.