Restoring Your Nashville Business After Flooding

6/9/2021 (Permalink)

Flooding is an unfortunately common occurrence in Nashville businesses when the rainy season rolls around. Dealing with the aftermath of a flood is never fun and often overwhelming. However, restoring your business is a possibility and should be explored if you’ve experienced the pains of a Nashville storm. So, how do you restore your business after flooding in Middle Tennessee?

How can you restore your Nashville business after flooding?

• Ensure your water damage is accurately assessed and accounted for so it can be restored as much as possible. Especially in the event of a flood, you’re probably going to have to call the local water damage restoration professionals to ensure that all the water damage is dried.
• Mold growth needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Flooding provides an excellent opportunity for mold to colonize within your Nashville business, and mold can cause health effects to your customers and employees. Any mold that may have formed in as little as 24 hours after it floods should be identified and remediated immediately. 
• Dry everything out and replace or reconstruct anything that’s damaged beyond repair. When it comes to water damage restoration after flooding, pretty much everything is going to be soaked. Everything needs to be dried to prevent mold growth and restore your business to its former condition. 

What does water damage restoration look like at your Nashville business after flooding?

Water damage restoration processes may look different from professional to professional, but at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville, the commercial water damage restoration process is as follows. 

1. Inspection and testing to determine the flooding damage’s scope
2. Water removal and water extraction where necessary
3. Dehumidifying and drying
4. Sanitizing and cleaning
5. Restoration to original condition

We understand the unique pains of commercial water damage restoration, which is why we always send the following technicians to your flooding job: 

• Water Damage Restoration Technician
• Applied Structural Drying Technician
• Odor Control Technician
• Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician

Whenever you find yourself dealing with flooding, water damage, fire damage, mold, or odors, contact SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville at (615) 242-9391. We’re here to help you restore your business or home to its former state. Learn more about SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville’s commercial water damage restoration and complete water damage restoration process. This franchise is independently owned and operated.