Our Professionals Can Save Your Chicago Electronics Store After A Flood

10/7/2019 (Permalink)

Being reactionary is the best defense against the flood-damages inside of your store.

How to Help Your Chicago Electronics Store After Sustaining Flood Damage

Owning a store comes with a lot of responsibilities and concerns; and, if a severe thunderstorm brought flood damage to your Chicago property, it would give you, even more, to worry about. If you're trying to decide between replacing an old roof or not, consider what might happen if a flood did impact your electronics store.

Imagine a scenario where your Chicago store suffered flood damage. We can say that the leading cause of the flood was the roof. It was aging, and you guessed it probably had three or four years of life left to it before it needed replacement. However, what if your time estimate was wrong? What if a severe thunderstorm caused the roof to leak?

Being reactionary is the best defense against the flood-damages inside of your store. Here at SERVPRO, we believe in being reactionary too. Once our experts receive your call, our technicians can immediately gather together and travel to your home. We always aim to be Faster to Any Size Disaster. After arriving, we can immediately begin to investigate and map out a restoration-plan.

Let's say in this scenario, the back wall of your store, where you keep your televisions, has been impacted. The floor has various puddles spread out on it, and the ceiling panels are soaked. The walls are damp, and the televisions have visible water on them. The described situation may seem nightmarish, but SERVPRO can handle it.

First, we can remove the TVs and work with your insurance adjuster to begin a claim process for any ruined and damaged inventory and materials. From there, our SERVPRO techs can use wet/dry vacuums to clean up the puddled water. We can remove ceiling panels, any water-damaged linoleum floor tiles, and make flood cuts to the soaked walls. Our goal is to get the flood-damaged material out and minimize the chances of mold damage.

Once the damaged material has been removed, SERVPRO could then bring in drying equipment. We could use devices such as axial fans, heaters, and dehumidifiers to dry out the structure from the store. Finally, our technicians can then bring in new sheets of drywall and begin to reinstall, making the flood seem “Like it never even happened.”

If your business ever sustains flood damage, do not wait. Get in touch with SERVPRO of Marquette Park / West Lawn / Ford City by dialing (773) 337-3993. Whenever you find yourself in flood-damage trouble, we can be there.

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