Prevent Business Down Time by Checking for Water Leaks
7/6/2018 (Permalink)
We recommend you check your ceiling tiles for stains. Look for stain changes and that grow bigger after storms or for no reason. A leak that is there and being ignored has the potential to interrupt your business and cause significant damage.
We have encountered many buildings that have suffered a sudden and significant deluge of water. Often the area of impact was not anticipated since pipes are tucked out of sight and behind drop ceilings that absorb small leaks.
When there is overflow we have seen massive losses on warehouse floors, out on retail floors where thousands of dollars of new merchandise was damaged and could no longer be sold.
Drop ceilings will become heavy from the weight of water and collapse onto the office or sales floor and businesses would have to close until the area is safe through the clean up process.
To avoid interruption we recommend paying attention to the small leaks and water spots. Have periodic inspections by a master plumbing contractor.
Should a leak happen or worsen, SERVPRO is here for you, to make it, "Like it never even happened."