Commercial Flood Damage Can Affect Other Companies Dependent On Factories In Watertown

4/7/2017 (Permalink)

Commercial Flood Damage

Manufacturing parts and materials for other businesses are vital activities to any area's economic health. It only takes one factory affected by flood damage to slow, or even stop, production in factories unaffected by flooding. Unproductive periods of just a few hours can seriously impact these other businesses.

Watertown has many factories that produce items necessary to the manufacture of products that are sent all over America, meaning commercial flood damage here can affect much more than just our area. Being locally owned, we at SERVPRO know that our local businesses and factories need to keep running. When flood damage is behind a plant shutting down, we can help get everything back to normal again.

A flood's severity is based on more than just the height of the water. The category of water is also important in assessing the damage. Class of water reflects the drying process required by not only the structure but also of the contents. Because many factories are without carpeting and substantial amounts of upholstered furniture, the moisture content is typically very low. Reaching this low level of humidity may require lengthier drying times than other settings would typically require.

Small floods from broken water lines are the easiest to clean up and repair. Flooding of larger areas can increase the time, as can water from sources that are dirty. Category 2 and 3 sources include contaminated water that began as clean but did not remain so and sewer and drain backups, as well as outside sources from rivers and creeks. These sources require not only cleaning and drying but also decontamination of all surfaces that can not be replaced.

After drying, cleaning, and decontamination, the next step we take in protecting from flood damage is the application of mold-inhibiting protectants. Concrobium is a safe liquid that is applied to any surface. It dries within a few hours. Other ways we protect your factory is by detailing machinery that has sediment and other residues which can affect its ability to function correctly. Debris build-up can happen even with a clean-water flood. We know that without the machinery to make your products, your factory cannot function the way it should.

For flood damage of any kind, SERVPRO of Wilson County gladly puts our skills and training to work in restoring your factory to running condition again. Minimize your downtime by calling us at (615) 449-5000, anytime, day or night, we are here for you 24/7 and can restore everything “Like it never even happened."