What Are Some Flood Damage Prevention Tips For Your Nashville Business?

1/9/2023 (Permalink)

Damage from flooding can cause severe issues to your Nashville business location. It can weaken the foundation of your business, cause structural damage, or create the conditions needed for a mold infestation. 

To avoid flood damage, consider how a flood may occur at your location and plan accordingly. Do you live near a creek or river? Does your property drain well? Is your building older, with plumbing that may need to be updated? The answers to these and other flood-related questions will help you determine the flood-prevention steps you need to take.

What Are Some Top Tips For Flood Damage Prevention?

The sources of a flood can be natural or manmade. Here are some top tips to help you avoid the damage that a flood of any kind can cause to your Nashville business location:

• Check for any leaks within or around your business, whether pipes or appliances and repair them immediately. Take care of the source if you see drips or any dark spots under pipes. It is essential to identify any leaks before they develop into serious issues. 
• Keep pipes insulated and have the internal temperature of the building regulated to prevent the pipes from freezing. Frozen pipes can crack and lead to leakage and flooding.
• At least once a year, you should inspect your roof for leaks or missing shingles. Damaged shingles also need to be replaced; repair any cracked caulking immediately. Snow buildup can cause structural damage and weaken your roof, clean your roof when there is snow or ice buildup to prevent this.
• If you live near a creek or river, have your property surveyed for any vulnerable areas and take the necessary steps to protect them against rising floodwaters. 
• If severe flooding occurs, evacuate everyone from the building as quickly and safely as possible to higher ground and call the necessary authorities.

How Can SERVPRO Help Me Recover From Flood Damage To My Nashville Business?

If you experience a flood event of any size, SERVPRO can be onsite immediately to help you recover and get back to normal. We are commercial restoration experts!

When water damage strikes your Nashville business, SERVPRO of Hermitage/ Donelson is here to ensure that you get you back to your pre-damage state as quickly as possible so that you can get back to business. 

• We offer 24 Hour Emergency Service
• We respond quickly to disasters of all sizes.
• We are a trusted leader in the restoration industry with over 2060 franchises.
• Our team members are Highly Trained Water Damage Restoration Specialists

At SERVPRO of North Nashville, we help commercial business owners with disasters of all kinds, such as storm damage, fire damage, mold infestations, and much more. Don’t hesitate to call us at (615) 885 3906! 

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