Excellent Reasons to Invest in a Professional Company Cleaning Service After Water Damage
Water damage in your place of business and/or home can put a serious dent in your bottom line. As a business and/or homeowner, you may have thought you could handle a flood cleanup yourself and save some money.
This DIY attitude stands to reason when all it takes to solve just about any challenge these days is to look up a solution on YouTube, and it does feel good to handle situations on your own and keep money in your pocket.
However, it pays to remember that for every successful DIY job, there is a matching ‘fail’ that ended up costing someone much more than they bargained for because they chose not to call a company clean-up service near them.
Water damage is not something you want to mess around with in your business and/or home. If the cleanup is not performed correctly, you stand to face a lot more damage than soggy carpets. Moisture left to its own devices can rot your buildings infrastructure, cause a mold outbreak, and attract critters like termites who need moisture as much as they need timber to survive.
If you want to avoid the cost and disruption of extensive repairs and mold remediation later on for the sake of saving a little money now, you need a clean-up company near you that are professionals in water damage mitigation and mold remediation.
Here are a few reasons you should always rely on professionals whenever your commercial premises get flooded or other water damage, such as burst pipes.
Termites and Other Pests
Termites and other pest infestations are not often considered as a consequence of water damage. However, if the property is not adequately dried out, termites are more likely to take advantage of a food source that has a ready supply of moisture nearby. Residual moisture left in walls and subflooring because of a lack of proper tools for water remediation will make your property a haven for pests.
Deteriorating Infrastructure
The problem with water cleanup, is that the water you see and can clean up yourself is generally not a problem. It’s the water that leaks and soaks into the cracks and crevices, dry board, and subflooring that will cause you the most issues.
Moisture that soaks into your property’s infrastructure is often out of sight, out of mind to the inexperienced. Wood rot and shifting beams will eventually make your commercial property unsafe for your employees and customers.
If your business property has been flooded, always be on the safe side and get the professionals to survey the damage and accurately assess how to proceed with the cleanup and restoration.
Mold Mitigation
Mold is always a risk after water damage, and large outbreaks can be tricky to eradicate without experience. The longer moisture is allowed to sit and soak into building materials after flood damage, the greater the risk of a mold outbreak.
If you haven’t dried your property thoroughly, it won’t be long before mold starts to spread its dark stains across your walls and floor. Mold is always around us, so it’s impossible to eradicate. It’s only when it’s allowed to grow uncontrolled that it becomes a problem.
A mold outbreak can be a severe health hazard to you, your employees, and your customers if you serve them on your premises. Normal levels of mold spores floating around us are rarely a cause for concern. However, if you have a large patch of mold on your property, the number of spores floating in the environment could be a source of respiratory distress or headaches for the building’s occupiers.
You might be lucky if you can see it because mold can grow for months out of sight without you noticing. By the time you notice it, the problem is likely more extensive than you can handle on your own.
Fortunately, all it takes to prevent the spread of mold is to ensure you dry your property out and deny mold the moisture and food source it needs to thrive. Towels, fans, and a mop from the supermarket will not do an adequate job at removing all the floodwater.
These tools are a good start while you wait for your local clean-up company, but the only way to be sure your property is completely dry is to use professional tools like industrial dehumidifiers and fans.
Eyeballing your walls won’t be enough to tell if they are dry. Infrared moisture detecting tools are the only way to know that you are safe from a mold outbreak in the office.
There are different types of molds, and each one needs a different treatment. It takes experience, and the right equipment to ensure any type of mold will no longer be a problem for your business.
Benefits of Professional Clean Up Company After Flooding
Whether your fire sprinkler system has been damaged and flooded your office or the local river system has broken its banks, there are many good reasons to rely on a cleanup company near you to take care of your flooding problems.
When you haven’t dealt with a water damage disaster before, you may miss some areas during the cleanup or not have the tools to cope with it. Moisture seeps into every nook and cranny, and a professional clean-up service has the tools and experience to find and eradicate every drop.
Doing it yourself can cost you more in the long run. For example, if you cleaned the floors and scrubbed the walls, there could still be moisture trapped inside the wall or subflooring. Over time, the moisture will continue to spread its damage, eventually leaving you with an expensive repair bill.
Water damage is no joke and can be dangerous if it’s not properly contained and dealt with quickly. Don’t risk your property or the health of your family, employees, and customers. Deal with water damage properly by calling your local company clean-up service after you experience any type of flooding.
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