What To Do Before Water Remediation Professionals Arrive

2/3/2020 (Permalink)

Newtown mold damage

Follow These Tips When Dealing With Excess Water In Your Building 

There are many things that can cause water damage in your commercial building in Newtown, PA. While you want to save the bulk of the work for water restoration experts, there are a few things you can do before they arrive to get the drying process started. Follow these damage tips for dealing with excess water in your building.

Remove Wet Items

If you have a pipe burst in your building, it can cause a lot of damage to your walls, floors and ceiling. Excess water can also damage any items in its path:

• Furniture
  
• Electronic equipment
  
• Files
  
• Curtains
  
  

If you can safely do so, remove the items from the standing water. Move them to a secure, dry area, preferably outside if possible, so that they can start to dry out.

Use a Sump Pump

A sump pump is handy for removing standing water from your building. Many buildings have a sump pump in the basement, but one of the best damage tips is to have one on every level. The pump automatically kicks on when it is triggered by a flood to pump water out of the areas where it doesn't belong.

Increase Air Flow

You likely have a lot of wet surfaces after your building floods. To speed up the drying process, increase the air flow in your building. Open windows to create a cross breeze. If you have fans, turn them on the highest setting. The extra air flow assists with the drying process.

Dehumidify

Surfaces aren't the only things that take on extra moisture when pipes break. The air itself becomes humid. Most secondary damage cleaning tips focus on prevention, and that's what dehumidifying your building can do. Mold growth depends on lingering moisture, so if you can get rid of it, you can usually avoid mold problems.
These damage tips can save you a lot of time and money. Starting the drying process before technicians arrive can make cleanup go more smoothly.