You hear a lot about how water damage affects home, but what about businesses that have to shut their doors? If your business has been affected by serious water damage problems, you want to take the right steps to open it again. This may mean that repairs need to be done while your business is open. If you are keeping your doors open while repairing water damage, there are restoration guidelines that you should follow.
Cleaning up work areas and commercial floor space
The work area of your business will need to be cleaned up before you can open it again. If you have enough space available, clean an area where you can begin working again. The other spaces can be closed off while the repairs are being done to the building. For commercial businesses, there is also valuable floor space that you want to open. If you want to open commercial space after water issues, follow these guidelines:
- Remove all the standing water from commercial space
- Demolition of the damaged materials that need to be replaced
- Inspecting the mechanical systems to ensure the safety of commercial spaces
- Do a safety inspection to ensure the opened floor space is safe for customers
The valuable commercial floor space should be a priority when you are starting the water damage restoration for your business.
Inspecting the areas affected by water damage
Inspecting the affected areas of your business is the most important task that needs to be done. You want to inspect mechanical and structural damage to ensure the building is safe and can be opened for business. The problems that should be repaired after an inspection include:
- Water contamination from spills and raw sewage
- Structural damage due to the water problems
- Hazardous damage to the building mechanical systems
The problems that cause hazards for business operations need to be repaired quickly. Complete these repairs before opening your business.
Closing off the areas where repair work is being done
The work area where repairs are being done to the building can be hazardous. These areas need to be closed off from commercial spaces open to the public, as well as to the work areas where employees are doing their daily duties. Talk to the water damage restoration contractor about installing temporary enclosures and caution signs. This will separate the areas where work is being done to make your business safe.
Repairs can be done while you keep the doors to your business open if you follow these guidelines. Call a professional water damage restoration service for help with repairs to open your doors and reduce losses.
