Commercial vs. Residential Water Damages

10/9/2020 (Permalink)

Standing water in a commercial office building

As we move into the colder, wetter months, we all have to consider the possible damages that our structures can sustain during this time of year. Summer’s storms are past, and now from leaky roofs and moldy siding to deep ruts in the driveway or potholes in the parking lot, the fall and winter months will bring their own set of concerns to both home and business owners. Weather won’t be as violent, but rains can last a lot longer, and then will come sleet, ice, and snow.

For the homeowner, some of the exterior concerns due to weather will be:

• Eroded landscaping
• Rutted driveways, especially those that are graded either up or downhill
• Moldy siding, window sills, door-jambs, window panes, and roofing
• Rotting wooden fencing and decking
• Leaking roof
• Puddles and pooling

For the business owner, some of the exterior trouble spots can be:

• Potholes and eroded surfaces in public parking areas
• Eroded walkways or damaged, buckling sidewalks and public walkways
• Leaking roofs
• Damaged materials and machinery that have not been stored properly

When it comes to the interior spaces, businesses have to keep an eye on employee bathrooms and kitchen/break areas to make sure that leaks are handled immediately and that spills are cleaned up right away. During bad weather, customers and vendors will track water and debris into your building, and both for safety and aesthetics, it will be a good idea to keep up with this type of accumulation to prevent water damage. Have an umbrella stand ready for everyone who comes through the door!

Homeowners also need to keep up with spills, leaks, and traffic, but it will obviously not be such a large job. In a home, water damage is more likely to come from a water heater or dishwasher that is malfunctioning, or a washer that has developed an issue.

One thing both types of structures have to be concerned about is mold, however - it is never a good thing to realize that a colony has taken hold in either your home or your business.

The team at SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford is experienced in all types of clean up after water damage to both homes and businesses, and mold remediation is one of our specialties. Call us today at (817) 595-0004!