A heavy rain storm flooded this commercial building, due to a clogged storm drain.  The flood water was 4 feet deep which caused the water to reach the building.  The water entered under the front door and flooded about 4000 sq feet of showroom and office space.  The entire area needed to be packed out into storage containers, water extracted,  then demolition and drying equipment.  It was a major problem for the client and SERVPRO of Fair Oaks / Folsom there to help.

Commercial buildings often have additional steps and considerations, compared to a residential building.  This photo illustrates a large warehouse, with a high ceiling and a significant amount of contents.

     The contents need to be inspected for water damage, assessed to determine if they can be dried, relocated to prevent further damage and monitored while they are drying (so they don't become too dry and cause damage).  Other contents that are deemed to not be restorable, require a thorough inventory and disposal.

     High ceilings in a commercial building also present specific concerns.  Large commercial equipment, scissor lifts, forklifts and scaffolding, are common practices to reach high ceiling to remove wet insulation, drop ceilings and install drying equipment to reach wet materials.

This storage warehouse had part of their roof blow off during a wind a rain storm.  Our experienced SERVPRO crews responded quickly to prevent further damage and allow their customers contents to remain safe and undamaged.

Often times commercial jobs require large commercial equipment, like desiccant dehumidifiers, generators and on-site dumpsters.  The experienced professionals at SERVPRO know how to use this equipment to prevent or limit your business interruption.  Most businesses that shut down for significant periods of time due to a disaster, never open their doors again.  

Roof often leak after heavy wind and rain storms.  The damage to your home, property or business can be devastating.  Knowing to call the experts at SERVPRO can dramatically reduce your time out of your house, or out of business.

This warehouse suffered a large roof failure during a rain and wind storm.  The customer knew to call the experts at SERVPRO to prevent catastrophic damage to their facility and contents.