The Complete Guide to Understanding Commercial Water Damage in Tallahasee

3/22/2020 (Permalink)

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Addressing Commercial Water Damage in a Tallahassee Nightclub

Florida businesses are familiar with the risk of water damage to their facilities. However, the unexpected nature of these disasters can be stressful and overwhelming, especially when owners have to contact multiple firms for cleanup and any necessary rebuilding services on top of coordinating with insurance providers to file a claim. This can be particularly challenging for cleaning up large amounts of water from incidents such as accidental sprinkler discharge or pipe leak.

When water damage strikes in your Tallahassee establishment, SERVPRO technicians are a phone call away from extracting the moisture and allowing you to get back to business as usual. SERVPRO crews use EPA-registered, OSHA-approved cleaning solutions to safely remove microbes and odor-causing bacteria from your facilities and eliminate unpleasant musty smells. These professionals can ensure that your cleanup needs are done to code. 

Active and Passive Leak Detection Systems

When considering early alert systems for water damage on your property, keep in mind that there are two main categories for commercial applications:

• Active detection systems typically generate an alarm of some kind and are generally able to stop water flow with some type of shutoff valve. Moisture sensors paired with a shutoff mechanism are the most common. Other features you may find with such systems include flow sensors and timers. Active systems can monitor only one appliance or expand to cover an entire facility.
• Passive detection systems are typically called water alarms and can alert you to potential leaks on your property. These systems are usually standalone items that are battery-powered, not unlike a home smoke detector. The cost-effectiveness and ease of installation make these devices appealing, but water alarms require regular testing and monitoring to ensure continuous effectiveness.

SERVPRO Restores Your Facilities

If the sprinkler discharge occurred at the dance floor for your establishment, some boards might be temporarily removed to examine the subflooring for damage and saturation. This is especially true if your business uses ring flooring, which has a metal subfloor supporting the wooden floorboards. After water extraction and drying with air movers and dehumidifiers, technicians can sanitize surfaces with EPA-registered antimicrobials. 

SERVPRO of Central Tallahassee offers a mitigation service that is Faster to Any Size Disaster. When disaster strikes in your business, call (850) 765-5706.

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